Articles and Essays by Todd Henry

Productivity

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.

February 22, 2016

Leading

Being Liked Vs. Being Effective

You can be both, but you can’t chase both at the same time.

January 18, 2016

Leading

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.

January 15, 2016

Business

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.

December 8, 2015

Creating

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.

August 26, 2015

Living

Winning By What Standard?

Here’s a question worth pondering: who gets to determine what “winning” means?

August 17, 2015

Creating

Harness The Power Of Your Authentic Voice

Don’t spend your life chasing a vapor. Don’t waste it bouncing from one comfortable place to another, hoping things work out in your favor. Commit to doing the difficult work of excavating, then utilizing your authentic voice. The journey is challenging and the hurdles are very real, but in the end you will point with pride to a body of work that represents you well. It begins now, in this moment.

August 11, 2015

Living

Mind Your Baseline

Mind your baseline. It’s alright to have standards and expectations for experiences, but be careful not to allow those expectations to become entitlement.

July 30, 2015

Creating

The Curse Of Peripheral Vision

Have you ever looked around at the work of others and felt like yours simply isn’t measuring up? Don’t allow Expectation Escalation to rob you of your best work.

July 3, 2015

Living

How To Stay Focused And On Course

Vision, learning, and celebration are key elements of progress. Taking a little time each week to ask these three questions can help you uncover opportunities for growth and impact, and prevent you from drifting off course.

June 23, 2015

Creating

The Four Kinds Of Reading

Each book deserves a different amount of your finite resources. Don’t feel the pressure to give everything you have to every book you read. Be more selfish with your focus and time.

June 9, 2015

Productivity

Schedule Time Blocks For “Deep Work”

Have you ever reached the end of a work week and thought, “what exactly did I accomplish?” If so, you’re not alone.

June 3, 2015

Creating

Why We Need Generalists In The Workplace

Don’t try to conform generalists into specialists. They can be some of the most resourceful people you will meet, and resourcefulness is a critical skill in fluid workplaces.

June 2, 2015

Living

3 Pieces Of Advice I Would Give My 22-Year-Old Self (That I Still Remind My 41-Year-Old Self Of Every Day)

When you are younger, it’s possible to be successful because you are smarter, more talented, or more of a hustler than your peers. However, as you grow older, you begin to see patterns that you might have overlooked before simply because you didn’t have as much data. Knowledge can be bought, but wisdom is always earned.

April 1, 2015

Creating

Mick Jagger On The Uncertainty Of Success

Don’t believe the lie that success is inevitable. On the inside, where all of the risk is being taken, it often feels like things could fall apart at any moment, and that’s precisely how it should be.

February 16, 2015