Articles and Essays by Todd Henry

Leading

How To Be “Lucky By Design”

It’s easy to chalk up some people as just “lucky.” But what if their luck is actually just a skill they’ve developed? Economist Judd Kessler shares the hidden markets that can give you an advantage in life, leadership, and creative work.

Leading

How To Be a Supercommunicator

Ever feel like no matter what you do, you’re always misunderstood? Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Charles Duhigg shares key practices of leaders who know how to connect deeply with others.

Leading

Thriving Through Times of Epic Disruption

The world around us is accelerating. Here’s how to leverage disruption rather than being caught off guard by it.

Leading

Be More Creative By Thinking Like A Banker

Andrew Robertson, Chairman of BBDO, shares tips for operationalizing creativity in your organization.

Creating

Why Hustle Culture Is Broken (and What To Do Instead)

You can sprint for a season, but you can’t for a lifetime. Knowing the difference is critical to leading well.

Leading

Are You a Moment or a Mountain?

A hit can make you famous. A habit can make you timeless. Here’s how to avoid being a moment and instead become a long-standing mountain.

Creating

Time Anxiety (and How To Deal)

Ever feel like time is just slipping away and that you may be falling behind? You’re not alone, and dealing with time anxiety is key to a healthy, productive creative process.

Leading

Lessons From Future You

Getting out of the “world behind your eyeballs” can help you unlock ideas and pathways that were previously invisible.

Creating

Cover Bands Don’t Change The World

Imitation is tempting, because it’s safer. But if you want to create sustained impact, the only path is to do brave, original work.

Leading

How Superpowers Become Supernovas

Why your greatest potential to derail your life and career isn’t in your weaknesses… it may be in your strengths.

Creating

This Insight About The “Like” Button Stopped Me Cold

Why chasing “likes” or a big objective might actually prevent you from achieving your goals. Instead, you should follow a series of small hunches.

Leading

You Are Not a Machine (and Neither Is Your Team)

The best work results from rhythmic effort, occasional sprints, and dare I say it… FUN.

Creating

Five Things You’re Not Managing (That Are Managing You)

You’re talented, driven, and full of ideas. Why do you still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like your best work is always just out of reach? In a recent conference talk in Scottsdale, Arizona, I shared five areas where creative pros must build discipline if they want to do meaningful work.

Creating

Risk, Disney, and Banana Ball

How Jesse Cole went from being a “bored out of his mind” baseball coach to creating one of the most epic shows in sports, with a little inspiration from Walt Disney.