I write about creativity, leadership, and passion for work.

Learn To Say No (So That You Can Say Yes)
Brilliant ideas often bubble up in the white space – the areas between our frenetic activity – and if you don’t take care to intentionally carve that white space, you might find that you’re active, but not productive.

The Dangers Of Keeping Score
Ever feel anxious about your work even though things are going really well? It might be because you are keeping score in ways that don’t even matter.

How a Personal Manifesto Helps You Make Better Decisions
How to distill a set of principles that guide your best work.

Want To Be Brilliant? Engage In Deep Work.
Don’t allow the frantic nature of the workday prevent you from making meaningful progress on your most important work.

Why Healthy Teams Fight Often
Think all of that smooth, relational harmony is a sign of team health? Think again.

How Good Habits Become Destructive Ruts
How to develop rituals that serve you, not the other way around.

The Simple Reason Your Idea Isn’t Resonating
Even the best idea might fall flat if it doesn’t have a few core traits.

4 New Ways To Look At a Difficult Problem
Don’t get stuck in a rut. Keep asking (these) questions.

A Rocket Scientist’s Advice on How to Do Impossible Things
A few profound thoughts on innovation from the man who helped put the Mars Rover on the red planet.

5 (Non-Obvious) Daily Habits That Unleash Your Best Work
Are you stacking the deck in your favor, or leaving your work to chance? A few simple rituals can improve your odds of success.

Being Liked Vs. Being Effective
You can be both, but you can’t chase both at the same time.

Don’t Let Assumptions Kill Your Collaboration
We all depend upon others in order to do our best work. Don’t allow your misplaced assumptions to drive a wedge between you and your peers.

Why You Must Make Bold Decisions With your Work
If you want to become a great contributor in your field, then you must be willing to boldly choose between equally viable options, and commit to your decision. However, many people are unwilling to choose because they are afraid of missing out on something better. They fear that if they choose the wrong thing, they’ll never recover. This fear keeps them juggling multiple options for years, and as a result they never really make significant progress in any one area.

Marie Forleo and Todd Henry on Finding Your Voice
My interview for MarieTV about my book Louder Than Words, and how you can develop your voice as a leader and creative pro.
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Todd Henry is an author, international speaker, consultant, and advisor. His six books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Since 2005 he's hosted the globally popular podcast The Accidental Creative. Full Bio