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# Todd Henry

Todd Henry, author and keynote speaker

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## Posts

- [The Magical Power of Strategic Indifference](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/the-magical-power-of-strategic-indifference) - Why choosing not to care can become your superpower.
- [Talent Gets You In The Game, But Your Practices Keep You At The Table](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/talent-gets-you-in-the-game-but-your-practices-keep-you-at-the-table) - Many young creative pros think their talent will sustain them. However, you need to build infrastructure to support your ambition.
- [When "Good Enough" Becomes the Dominant Culture](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/when-good-enough-becomes-the-dominant-culture) - Something happens on teams when efficiency wins every argument. Here's how to manage that tension.
- [Playing Different Games at the Same Table](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/playing-different-games-at-the-same-table) - Everyone is optimizing for something. That's the reason your team's tension might not be a problem to solve but a reality to name.
- [What Leaders Can Learn From Australia's War On... Birds](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/what-leaders-can-learn-from-australias-war-on-birds) - One very embarrassing military campaign, and what it means for creative leaders today.
- [Alone With Your Thoughts](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/alone-with-your-thoughts) - Take time to allow ideas to synthesize and deeper patterns to emerge.
- ["Do" vs. "Through" Work and the Bargain of AI](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/do-vs-through-work-and-the-bargain-of-ai) - You may be automating the wrong things. There is work you just need to get through, and there is work that you need to actually do. Do you know which work is which? And are you willing to protect it?
- [Schedule Time Blocks For "Deep Work"](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [How To Deal With Complicated People](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/how-to-deal-with-complicated-people) - This week's podcast featured some great advice from Ryan Leak and James Kimmel about how to manage workplace conflicts and grievances.
- [Don't Chase Cool. Avoid The Zeitgeist Blender.](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/dont-chase-cool-avoid-the-zeitgeist-blender) - If you are feeling uninspired, recognize that it could be due to feeding on the output of the Zeitgeist Blender. Don’t allow cultural sentiment to rob you of the joy of surprise and delight.
- [We Are Unmoored. It's Time To Re-Tether.](https://www.toddhenry.com/living/unmoored) - Without a central driving narrative, it’s easy to become “unmoored” and adrift. I believe this is precisely what’s happened to many professionals over the past few years.
- [Good Decisions With Bad Outcomes](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/good-decisions-with-bad-outcomes) - It's faulty thinking to evaluate past decisions based upon your present understanding. And, doing so can lead to worse decisions in the future.
- [Slow and Steady Does NOT Win The Race](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/slow-and-steady-does-not-win-the-race) - Don’t be lulled into the idea that being busy and making progress is necessarily going to net you a win. You have to be intentional and deliberate about your activity, and you have to be willing to sprint when the occasion calls for it.
- [Why Great Leaders Aim For Influence, Not Control](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/great-leaders-aim-influence-not-control) - Controlling behavior never leads to results beyond your own grasp. However, when you are able to achieve influence, you multiply your efforts and reproduce your values and principles in the lives of others.
- [How To Give Effective Feedback About Creative Work](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/how-to-give-effective-feedback-about-creative-work) - Poor, imprecise feedback can cause more problems than no feedback at all. Learn to give feedback that actually works.
- [The Hardest Thing Is To See What's In Front of You](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/the-hardest-thing-is-to-see-whats-in-front-of-you) - A lesson from Lincoln on dealing with moments of opportunity and danger.
- [Do You Have "Escape Hatches"?](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/do-you-have-escape-hatches) - When you're responsible for creating value in the face of uncertainty, it's easy to find ways of escaping doing the work. You need to close your escape hatches.
- [5 Questions Every Creative Pro Should Be Asking](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/5-questions-every-creative-pro-should-be-asking) - We're in an era of unprecedented change and uncertainty. Here are five questions that every leader should be asking to ensure they're not falling prey to "uncertainty drift."
- [Super Chickens vs. Super Coops](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/super-chickens-vs-super-coops) - Focused on hiring only all-star performers? May want to think again. Here's why team intelligence out-performs superstars nearly every time.
- [Want To Go Fast? Slow Down.](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/want-to-go-fast-slow-down) - When it comes to results, maybe optimization isn't really the answer. Two experts share why finding rhythm and inner excellence are the key to sustained performance.
- [How To Be a Super - Communicator](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [How To Be "Lucky By Design"](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Thriving Through Times of Epic Disruption](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Be More Creative By Thinking Like A Banker](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/be-more-creative-by-thinking-like-a-banker) - Andrew Robertson, Chairman of BBDO, shares tips for operationalizing creativity in your organization.
- [Why Hustle Culture Is Broken (and What To Do Instead)](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Are You a Moment or a Mountain?](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Time Anxiety (and How To Deal)](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [How Superpowers Become Supernovas](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Lessons From Future You](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/lessons-from-future-you) - Getting out of the "world behind your eyeballs" can help you unlock ideas and pathways that were previously invisible.
- [Cover Bands Don't Change The World](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/cover-bands-dont-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.
- [This Insight About The "Like" Button Stopped Me Cold](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [You Are Not a Machine (and Neither Is Your Team)](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Five Things You're Not Managing (That Are Managing You)](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/five-things-youre-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.
- [Risk, Disney, and Banana Ball](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Ideas Are Easy, Making Them Great Is What Matters](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/ideas-are-easy-making-them-great-is-what-matters) - Brilliant, impactful ideas are more like to be forged over time than to emerge in a flash of spontaneous inspiration. Are you dedicating the time and energy necessary to give your ideas their best chance at success?
- [How To Stay Optimistic](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/how-to-be-optimistic) - Optimism isn't "wishful thinking." It's a practical, necessary, forward-looking element of doing brilliant, brave work. And if you lead others, it's a critical part of getting others to follow you.
- [Why You Get Stuck: Definition, Motivation, Systems](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/overcome-creative-block) - Getting stuck when doing difficult, creative work is normal. However, staying stuck is a choice. There are three common, though not intuitive, places where you might be digging yourself into a rut.
- [Don't Be a Collector, Be a Curator](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/dont-be-a-collector-be-a-curator) - Simply collecting interesting sparks is useless if you fail to deploy those insights in your leadership and creating. Here is a simple method for turning ephemera into creative gold.
- [How To Thrive In Uncertain Times](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/best-work-uncertain-times) - In uncertain times, the temptation is to seek certainty. Instead, you should focus on building rituals that help you find clarity.
- [Stop Focusing On Projects - Obsess Over Solutions](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/projects-solutions) - Many leaders and creative pros fall into the “deliverables” trap. Here’s how to maintain focus on what really moves the work forward.
- [The Trust Seesaw](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/the-trust-seesaw) - Trust is the essential element of high functioning teams. Here's how to build mutual confidence in creative organizations.
- [Learn To Say No (So That You Can Say Yes)](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/learn-say-no-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.
- [There Is No Shame In (Strategic) Quitting](https://www.toddhenry.com/business/there-is-no-shame-in-strategic-quitting) - The key isn't whether or not you quit an effort, it's why.
- [Why You Should Have A Study Plan (and How To Make One)](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/study-plan-make-one) - For many people, the idea of “study” died the moment that they graduated from school, but it shouldn’t have. Study yields great, unexpected insights for your work.
- [Why We Get Stuck: Definition, Motivation, & Systems](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/why-we-get-stuck-definition-motivation-systems) - “Stuckness” is, in many cases, a choice. You may not come up with the optimal solution, but if you stay diligent and commit to progress, you can always re-direct to a better place. However, wallowing in stagnancy is a shortcut to misery.
- [Innovation, Or Just Innovation Theater?](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/innovation-or-just-innovation-theater) - If you want brave work, the leader has to go first. Make brave decisions. Speak agency into your team. Paint a brave, optimistic vision.
- [What Is Strategy?](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/what-is-strategy) - Three practical tips about how to determine the best strategy from my conversation with Seth Godin about his book This Is Strategy.
- [The Mouse / Mansion Maxim](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/mouse-mansion) - There is a big difference between confidence and ego. When we adopt a posture of confident humility, it makes us a better human and a more trustworthy leader.
- [The Existential Overwhelm of the Moment](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/the-existential-overwhelm-of-the-moment) - Are you ever alone with your thoughts? Do you ever find time to sort out the tangles and variant thought streams that result in stress and anxiety?
- [The Most Important Question You're Probably Not Asking](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/the-most-important-question-youre-probably-not-asking) - It’s almost a certainty that your team members have opinions of your decisions and leadership. However, they are unlikely to share those opinions freely unless given a window of opportunity.
- [Is It A Net Gain, Or Net Loss?](https://www.toddhenry.com/productivity/is-it-a-net-gain-or-net-loss) - Ask yourself if whatever you are doing is a net gain, or a net loss. Over time, if you do more things that are a net gain, you will - by definition - make progress on your goals.
- [Brilliance Demands Bravery - from 2013](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/brilliance-demands-bravery) - Todd Henry's 2013 talk to Creative Mornings about his book Die Empty.
- [How To Rise To The Moment](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/how-to-rise-to-the-moment) - No one aspires to cowardice, yet many still choose it every day. They fail to speak up because they’re afraid of being wrong. They take the easier, more comfortable path instead of the one that could lead to immense return on their effort. Here's how to fix it.
- [Creative Work and the Art of Giving Gifts](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/creative-work-and-giving-gifts) - As you consider the gift that you have to offer - the expression that is uniquely yours, and yours alone to give away - consider this: the impact of a gift given away in freedom is vast, while a gift spent on the giver quickly fades.
- [How I Use Scrivener To Organize My Book Writing](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/how-i-use-scrivener-to-organize-my-book-writing) - Having published seven books, I field a lot of questions from writers about how I manage my book projects, what kinds of software I use, and what my schedule looks like. Here’s a brief summary of my process.
- [The Four Stages Of Influence](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/the-four-stages-of-influence) - Whatever your work, it's probably your ambition to see it connect with and influence others in some way. Great work only reaches its fruition when it finds a receptive audience and ultimately creates change.
- [Focus On Climate, Not The Weather](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/climate-not-weather) - While it's certainly important to address conflicts and work to resolve them in a healthy way, it's equally important to focus on the overall culture of your team and how it is trending.
- [Reclaim The Profundity Of The Present](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/reclaim-the-profundity-of-the-present) - Each moment has meaning that, if ignored, will be lost forever. Circumstances will never again combine in this unique way to form this moment, right here, right now.
- [How a Personal Manifesto Helps You Make Better Decisions](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/personal-manifesto-helps-make-better-decisions) - How to distill a set of principles that guide your best work.
- [Festival de las Ideas](https://www.toddhenry.com/inspiration/festival-de-las-ideas) - The iconic festival dedicated to ideas, innovation, and freedom was a true joy to experience.
- [Why You Must Make Bold Decisions With your Work](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [What Will You Start This Year?](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/what-will-you-start-this-year) - In delaying your start you are missing out on the learning and development that only happens in the fray. You can dance around the edges for years, but at some point you must get into the game if you want to understand what it’s really like.
- [One Small Commitment Can Radically Change Your Productivity](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/one-commitment-can-radically-change-your-productivity) - No one writes a book, launches a business, or changes an organization's culture. All of these things are the result of daily commitment to steady, measured progress.
- [How To Find Your Leadership Voice](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/find-leadership-voice) - Your team needs to be able to recognize what you value, why you care about it, and why it should matter to them.
- [3 Things: SHOW YOUR WORK Edition](https://www.toddhenry.com/inspiration/3-things-show-your-work-edition) - No matter what your line of work, if you want to have impact it's critical that you understand how to get your ideas out into the wide world.
- [Three Insights on Creative Leadership from Creativity, Inc.](https://www.toddhenry.com/inspiration/three-insights-from-creativity-inc) - Over the past week I've been listening to Creativity, Inc. by Pixar founder and CEO Ed Catmull on my morning walks. As much as has been written about the company over the past several years, there is something refreshing about getting insights into Pixar's culture and mindset directly from one of its leaders.
- [Which Productivity Profile Are You?](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/which-productivity-profile-are-you) - In my book Die Empty, I examine the common places where bright, sharp, talented people eventually get stuck in their life and career.
- [Build Buffers To Focus Your Creative Energy](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/build-buffers-to-focus-your-creative-energy) - Feeling a bit stressed? Try building a few buffers into your life to help you better focus your creative energy.
- [Stuck? Remember That Progress Begets Progress.](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/progress-begets-progress) - In truth, it's often the case that we don't even want progress, because means more uncertainty, which is often the reason we're stalled to begin with.
- [Daily Rituals of Brilliant Creators](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/daily-rituals-of-brilliant-creators) - Last week I read Mason Curry’s new book Daily Rituals. There can also be a lot to learn by observing how ritual and routine forge channels for effective work, especially in the lives of especially productive artists and entrepreneurs.
- [Pause and Think](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/pause-and-think) - In busy times, the thing we most often squeeze out of our lives is the single most essential component to effectiveness: thought. Isn't it odd that when there is more on the line, we stumble into the bad habit of "shooting from the hip" rather than giving full and measured consideration to our responsibilities?
- [Learn To Say "It's Not For You"](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/learn-to-say-its-not-for-you) - The work you do is a gift to the world, but that doesn't mean it's for everyone.
- [You Are Often The Worst Judge Of Your Own Ideas](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/you-are-often-the-worst-judge-of-your-own-ideas) - The funny thing about deep thoughts and great ideas is that they often don't appear so deep at the beginning. They emerge as slow hunches, in the language of Steven Johnson, and thus often seem obvious at the point at which they are first recognized to be of some value.
- [Thoughts on Freedom](https://www.toddhenry.com/living/thoughts-on-freedom) - [et_pb_section admin_label="Section" fullwidth="on" specialty="off"][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title admin_label="Fullwidth Post Title" title="on" meta="off" author="on" date="on" categories="on" comments="on" featured_image="off" featured_placement="below" parallax_effect="on" parallax_method="on" text_orientation="center" text_color="light" text_background="off" text_bg_color="rgba(255,255,255,0.9)" module_bg_color="#21211f" title_font="|||on|" title_font_size="60px" title_font_size_tablet="30px" title_font_size_last_edited="on|tablet" title_all_caps="on" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" saved_tabs="all" global_module="5344"] [/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label="section" transparent_background="off" background_color="#ffffff" allow_player_pause="off" inner_shadow="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" padding_mobile="off" make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="on" make_equal="off" use_custom_gutter="off" custom_css_main_element="align: {middle;}"][et_pb_row admin_label="Row" make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="on" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off"
- [Be Creative Under Pressure: My Talk From the 3% Conference](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/be-creative-under-pressure-my-talk-from-the-3-conference) - Last month I had the privilege of speaking at the 3% Conference in San Francisco, and sharing some thoughts about how to be creative under pressure and unleash your best work.
- [The Super Bowl, Creative Risk, and Criticism](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/the-super-bowl-creative-risk-and-criticism) - Last night, close to 120 million people watched the Super Bowl, which means that the (disastrous) goal-line play call in the final moments of the game was one of the most publicly viewed creative decisions ever made.
- [Intentions Are Thieves](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/intentions-are-thieves) - It's easy to get excited about your decision, and get caught up in the self-satisfaction of having finally acted on something that you've been meaning to get around to. However, intention is not the same as action. Decisions are not necessarily progress.
- [Are You Too Attached To Your Work?](https://www.toddhenry.com/productivity/are-you-too-attached-to-your-work) - It’s easy to allow sentiment or nostalgia to stall progress. Whether that means latching onto an idea, or becoming overly attached to the way you think things used to be, it can prevent you from weaving your circumstances together for the better. You can’t hold onto a moment, you can only mark it and move on.
- [The Key To Aligning Creative Teams](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/the-key-to-aligning-creative-teams) - Here are three questions to ask when you are evaluating any piece of work, especially in a team environment. By filtering everything you do through them, you will illuminate the places where excellence is being compromised in the short-run, and stem the encroachment of frustration and apathy.
- [Write A Resignation Letter, But Don't Deliver It](https://www.toddhenry.com/living/write-a-resignation-letter-but-dont-deliver-it) - Frustration and conflict are inevitable on creative teams. Here is one way to deal with it so that you can better frame up the true nature of the conflict.
- [Mick Jagger On The Uncertainty Of Success](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [3 Pieces Of Advice I Would Give My 22-Year-Old Self (That I Still Remind My 41-Year-Old Self Of Every Day)](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Why We Need Generalists In The Workplace](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [The Four Kinds Of Reading](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [How To Stay Focused And On Course](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [The Curse Of Peripheral Vision](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Mind Your Baseline](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Harness The Power Of Your Authentic Voice](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [Winning By What Standard?](https://www.toddhenry.com/living/winning-by-what-standard) - Here's a question worth pondering: who gets to determine what "winning" means?
- [Marie Forleo and Todd Henry on Finding Your Voice](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/interview-with-marie-forleo) - My interview for MarieTV about my book Louder Than Words, and how you can develop your voice as a leader and creative pro.
- [Don't Let Assumptions Kill Your Collaboration](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/dont-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.
- [Being Liked Vs. Being Effective](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/being-liked-vs-being-effective) - You can be both, but you can’t chase both at the same time.
- [5 (Non-Obvious) Daily Habits That Unleash Your Best Work](https://www.toddhenry.com/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.
- [A Rocket Scientist's Advice on How to Do Impossible Things](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/adam-steltzner) - A few profound thoughts on innovation from the man who helped put the Mars Rover on the red planet.
- [4 New Ways To Look At a Difficult Problem](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/4-new-ways-look-difficult-problem) - Don't get stuck in a rut. Keep asking (these) questions.
- [The Simple Reason Your Idea Isn't Resonating](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/simple-reason-idea-isnt-resonating) - Even the best idea might fall flat if it doesn't have a few core traits.
- [How Good Habits Become Destructive Ruts](https://www.toddhenry.com/productivity/good-habits-become-destructive-ruts) - How to develop rituals that serve you, not the other way around.
- [Why Healthy Teams Fight Often](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/healthy-teams-fight-often) - Think all of that smooth, relational harmony is a sign of team health? Think again.
- [Want To Be Brilliant? Engage In Deep Work.](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/want-brilliant-engage-deep-work) - Don't allow the frantic nature of the workday prevent you from making meaningful progress on your most important work.
- [The Dangers Of Keeping Score](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/dangers-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.
- [Why You Should Argue Against Yourself](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/why-you-should-argue-against-yourself) - In the effort to “ship” we often fail to lay a sturdy foundation for our work, and the results can be disastrous. Give your own work its best critique before going public.
- [The Lunch Pail Manifesto](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/lunch-pail-manifesto) - A few quick thoughts on creative productivity from Steven Pressfield.
- [What Does It Take To Produce Brilliant Creative Work?](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/take-produce-brilliant-creative-work) - I've spent the past three years working on a book to help leaders better understand what creative people need, and to help them do the best work of their lives. It's finally here.
- [Why Everyone Hates Your Meetings (And How To Fix It)](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/everyone-hates-meetings-fix) - When meetings are stacked one after the other, it sometimes means little time to think or be strategic about them.
- [Keep Your Leadership Fire Alive](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/keep-leadership-fire-alive) - If you lead a team of people, you have the responsibility to keep your flame burning bright and hot. Yes, you can still do your job for a while without inspiration, but eventually your team will catch on to the fact that you’re not really smoking what you’re selling, and they’ll start to wonder whether their sacrifices are really worth it.
- [Create Work That Lasts (My Interview With Chase Jarvis)](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/create-work-lasts-interview-chase-jarvis) - A few weeks ago I had the chance to travel to LA for an interview with one of my favorite creators and entrepreneurs, Chase Jarvis. Chase is an incredible photographer, and is the co-founder of CreativeLIVE, a platform designed to help creative pros to learn new skills from the best in the business.
- [Call Your Own Bluff This Year](https://www.toddhenry.com/business/call-bluff-year) - Have you ever had an idea burning inside of you that you knew could really take off, yet you just couldn't stir up the courage to take the first steps?
- [The Thing You Do Every Day](https://www.toddhenry.com/business/thing-every-day) - It's not just the big efforts that make a difference. More often than not it's the little things that you do every day that actually move the needle.
- [3 Ways Leaders Unknowingly Limit Their Team's Creativity](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/3-ways-leaders-unknowingly-limit-teams-creativity) - The better you are at setting good rails for your team, the more they will feel freedom to bring their best ideas and work to the table.
- [Why Your Constant Hustling Is Getting You Nowhere](https://www.toddhenry.com/productivity/constant-hustling-getting-nowhere) - Of course you need to put your full effort into whatever you’re doing at any given time. However, be careful not to fall into the hustle trap.
- [How To Release Control Of Your Team](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/how-to-release-control-of-your-team) - Some leaders hire bright, talented, creative people for their team, then spend their entire day trying to turn them into little versions of themselves. Don't do that.
- [Find Your "Sweet Spot" Of Effectiveness](https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/find-your-sweet-spot-of-effectiveness) - Your sweet spot is discovered through active contemplation, not passive reflection. The broader your base of experience, the more patterns you will be able to discern.
- [Why You Should Be Afraid Of Ghost (Rules)](https://www.toddhenry.com/leading/why-you-should-be-scared-of-ghost-rules) - How invisible rules can haunt your team's culture and inhibit good collaboration.

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- [Todd Henry - Keynote speaker, author, and advisor](https://www.toddhenry.com/) - Todd Henry is the author of seven books and an international keynote speaker on creativity, leadership, collaboration, and team dynamics.
- [Herding Tigers: Be The Leader That Creative People Need](https://www.toddhenry.com/herdingtigers) - Todd Henry's book on leading talented, creative people has become a must-read for anyone wanting to unleash their team's best work.
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- [Advertising & Marketing Keynote Speaker Todd Henry](https://www.toddhenry.com/speaking-advertising) - Todd Henry's keynotes help creative agencies and marketing teams generate brilliant work, retain creative talent, and stand out in a crowded marketplace.
- [About Todd Henry - Keynote speaker, author, advisor](https://www.toddhenry.com/about) - Todd Henry is the author of seven books, an international keynote speaker, and advisor. He helps creative leaders and teams to do brilliant work under pressure.
- [Associations Keynote Speaker Todd Henry](https://www.toddhenry.com/speaking-associations) - Todd Henry is a keynote speaker for associations and meeting planners about creativity, leadership, AI, and doing meaningful work.
- [Todd Henry - Keynote speaker, author, and advisor](https://www.toddhenry.com/todd-henry-keynote-speaker-author-and-advisor) - Todd Henry is the author of seven books and an international keynote speaker on creativity, leadership, collaboration, and team dynamics.
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- [Todd Henry, Media & Entertainment Keynote Speaker](https://www.toddhenry.com/speaking-media) - MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY SPEAKER "My favorite keynote speaker I've ever heard. (And I've heard a lot!)" FRONT END OF INNOVATION The treadmill never stops, the audience's attention is harder to win every year, and AI is rewriting how stories get told. Todd Henry's keynotes help media and entertainment teams keep producing brilliant, original work—on
- [Todd Henry - Keynote speaker on creativity, leadership, teams](https://www.toddhenry.com/speaking) - Todd Henry teaches leaders and teams how to be brave, focused, and brilliant every day. His books and speeches focus on practical methods for brilliant results.
- [Books by Todd Henry](https://www.toddhenry.com/books) - Todd Henry is the author of seven books on creativity and leadership including The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and Herding Tigers.
- [Articles by Todd Henry about creativity, leadership, passion for work](https://www.toddhenry.com/articles) - Todd Henry writes about leadership, creativity, and collaboration. His articles and essays address the hidden dynamics of creative work and collaboration.
- [Brave Habits Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/maine) - Hi, MHA! You've found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the Rockport event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote in Maine. Download The Brave IndexTake a quick assessment to gauge your level of agency and optimistic vision. Take the Index The Brave Habit WorkbookA workbook for my book The Brave
- [Todd Henry: 7 Principles For Sustained Brilliance](https://www.toddhenry.com/7principles) - Todd Henry: 7 Principles For Sustained Brilliance Todd shares insights from his book Die Empty with thousands of leaders at the Bellco Theatre in Denver, CO.
- [Brave Habit Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/oac) - Hi, Ohio Arts Council! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the Cincinnati event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote in Cincinnati. Download The Brave IndexTake a quick assessment to gauge your level of agency and optimistic vision. Take the Index The Brave Habit WorkbookA workbook for my book
- [Post-Workshop Resources for On](https://www.toddhenry.com/on) - Hello, On! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources. Workshop SlidesThe slides from the On keynote. Download Rituals ChecklistThis guide offers a summary of the rituals and conversations contained in the book Herding Tigers for easy reference. Download Herding Tigers WorkbookThis workbook follows the book Herding Tigers and offers some
- [Post-Workshop Resources for Adobe CAB](https://www.toddhenry.com/cab) - Hello, Adobe CAB! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources. Key Takeaways Document Download a summary of the workshop, including key takeaways, discussion questions, and action prompts. Download Workshop SlidesThe slides from the Adobe CAB Workshop. Download Rituals ChecklistThis guide offers a summary of the rituals and conversations contained in
- [Post-Workshop Resources for Total Rewards](https://www.toddhenry.com/total) - Hello, Total Rewards! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources. Workshop SlidesThe slides from the Total Rewards Workshop. Download Rituals ChecklistThis guide offers a summary of the rituals and conversations contained in the book Herding Tigers for easy reference. Download Herding Tigers WorkbookThis workbook follows the book Herding Tigers and
- [Brave Habit Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/tr) - Hi, Total Rewards! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the San Antonio event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote in San Antonio. Download The Brave IndexTake a quick assessment to gauge your level of agency and optimistic vision. Take the Index The Brave Habit WorkbookA workbook for my
- [Keynote - Brilliance Under Pressure](https://www.toddhenry.com/keynote-brilliance) - Brilliance under pressure Learn five practices to be brilliant at a moment's notice, maintain focus, and stay energized. Let's Talk Watch Preview The Big Idea Brilliance under pressure can be inevitable through five key practices that empower you to produce exceptional work consistently, even under tight deadlines. Learn to overcome creative blocks, manage your energy,
- [Todd Henry at Global Leadership Summit](https://www.toddhenry.com/gls) - Todd Henry at Global Leadership Summit Todd shares insights from his book Herding Tigers with 405,000 leaders at locations around the world. 
- [Post-Workshop Resources for H&W](https://www.toddhenry.com/hw) - Hello, H&W! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources. Workshop SlidesThe slides from the H&W Workshop. Download Rituals ChecklistThis guide offers a summary of the rituals and conversations contained in the book Herding Tigers for easy reference. Download Herding Tigers WorkbookThis workbook follows the book Herding Tigers and offers some
- [Post-Workshop Resources for Gravyty](https://www.toddhenry.com/gravyty) - Hello, Gravyty! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources. You can download the workshop workbook if you’d like. Workshop SlidesThe slides from the Gravyty Workshop. Download Rituals ChecklistThis guide offers a summary of the rituals and conversations contained in the book Herding Tigers for easy reference. Download Herding Tigers WorkbookThis
- [The Infinite Lever: Leveraging AI Without Losing What Makes You Irreplaceable](https://www.toddhenry.com/keynote-infinitelever) - Todd Henry's five part framework for how to leverage the best of AI while preserving what makes you unique. Maintain your intuition, drive, and creative verve.
- [Favorite Episodes of Daily Creative](https://www.toddhenry.com/favorites) - Here are some of my favorite episodes This playlist contains ten of my personal favorites from the Daily Creative podcast. Enjoy!
- [Circles (from The Accidental Creative)](https://www.toddhenry.com/circles) - More About Circles Circles represent one of the most powerful and often overlooked structural elements in the life of a creative leader. They are the intentional relationships that shape thought, sharpen insight, and provide accountability and perspective. In a world defined by rapid movement, digital noise, and intense pressure to deliver, many creators drift into isolation.
- [Personal Idea Pad](https://www.toddhenry.com/pip) - Personal Idea Pad Unleash your ideas with PIP! Each workbook contains 100pp of worksheets to help you free associate and generate new ideas. You never know where ideas will come from. Let PIP spark new connections, novel insights, and unexpected surprises. $22 Buy Now Currently shipping to US only
- [The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry](https://www.toddhenry.com/theaccidentalcreative) - Develop practices that make you prolific, brilliant, and healthy. The best-seller that started it all. Discover how to deliver brilliance when it matters most. Buy Now About The Accidental Creative“You go to work each day tasked with (1) inventing brilliant solutions that (2) meet specific objectives by (3) defined deadlines. If you do this successfully
- [Resources for AMA](https://www.toddhenry.com/ama-resources) - Hi, AMA! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the National Harbor event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote at the AMA event at National Harbor. Download The FrameworksA PDF guide to the frameworks in my five most popular books. Download The Accidental Creative Study GuideA workbook for my
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- [Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day by Todd Henry](https://www.toddhenry.com/dieempty) - Die Empty reveals the seven common areas where talented, ambitious people get stuck and strategies for putting your best work into the world each day.
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- [Resources for Nemak](https://www.toddhenry.com/nemak) - Hi, Nemak! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the webinar. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote. Download Free ChaptersRead a few chapters of my book. Download The Brave Habit WorkbookA workbook for my book The Brave Habit with additional thought prompts and discussion questions. Download The Brave Habit
- [Die Empty Workbook](https://www.toddhenry.com/die-empty-wb) - Download this free workbook that walks you through each chapter of the book and offers application questions to help you apply the principles. The downloadable member-only content goes here.
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- [Keynote - Brave Habits](https://www.toddhenry.com/keynote-brave) - Brave Habits Cultivate a culture of bravery to confront uncertainty, achieve greatness, and inspire others. Let's Talk Watch Preview The Big Idea In a world of volatile uncertainty, bravery isn’t just for heroes—it’s a daily necessity for creative problem solvers, leaders, and organizations. By developing “the brave habit,” you can confront uncertainty, challenge norms, and
- [Keynote - Herding Tigers](https://www.toddhenry.com/keynote-herding) - Herding Tigers Overcome the unique challenges of managing creative teams by becoming the leader creative people need. Let's Talk Watch Preview The Big Idea High-performing creative teams require a unique leadership approach. By understanding the needs of talented, ambitious creative pros and implementing the right targeted strategies, leaders can unleash their team’s full potential—driving innovation,
- [Keynote - Conquering Creativity Killers](https://www.toddhenry.com/keynote-conquering) - Conquering Creativity Killers Identify and overcome seven "deadly sins" that kill creativity to unleash your best work daily. Let's Talk Watch Preview The Big Idea Even the most talented, ambitious creative pros get stuck. Simply working harder doesn’t guarantee results. Understanding how to identify and overcome the seven most common pitfalls that lead to stagnation
- [Resources for SFG](https://www.toddhenry.com/sfg-resources) - Hi, SFG! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the Denver event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote. Download The Brave IndexTake a quick assessment to gauge your level of agency and optimistic vision. Take the Index The Brave Habit WorkbookA workbook for my book The Brave Habit with
- [Symmetry Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/sfg)
- [Brave Habit Resources for Paycor](https://www.toddhenry.com/paycor) - Hi, Paycor! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the Paycor event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote. Download The Brave IndexTake a quick assessment to gauge your level of agency and optimistic vision. Take the Index The Brave Habit WorkbookA workbook for my book The Brave Habit with
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- [Brave Habit Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/orlando) - You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the Orlando event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote in Orlando. Download The Brave IndexTake a quick assessment to gauge your level of agency and optimistic vision. Download The Brave Habit WorkbookA workbook for my book The Brave Habit with additional thought
- [Teknion Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/teknion) - Hi Teknion! You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources from the Teknion event. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my keynote at the Puerto Rico event. Download Free ChaptersRead a few free chapters of Die Empty. Download Die Empty WorkbookA workbook for my book Die Empty with additional thought prompts and discussion
- [The Leader List](https://www.toddhenry.com/leader) - Be the leader your team needs . Join the Leader List and I’ll send you one quick leadership tip by email each week.
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- [Herding Tigers - Keynote](https://www.toddhenry.com/ht-keynote) - Herding Tigers Keynote A virtual talk about Todd Henry’s book on creative leadership.
- [The Brave Habit: A Guide To Courageous Leadership](https://www.toddhenry.com/thebravehabit) - We need you to lead. Will you be brave? The Brave Habit is a transformative journey towards impactful leadership, exceptional work, and deeper relationships.BUY NOW:Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Indiebound “I have read thousands of inspirational books over the years, but what set The Brave Habit apart is the way it drove me to make
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- [Boldyn Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/boldyn) - You found the secret stash. Here’s where you’ll find your additional resources. Keynote SlidesThe slides from my virtual keynote for Boldyn Beyond 2024. Download Rituals ChecklistThis guide offers a summary of the rituals and conversations contained in the book Herding Tigers for easy reference. Download Herding Tigers WorkbookThis workbook follows the book Herding Tigers and
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- [Brilliance Under Pressure](https://www.toddhenry.com/brilliance-under-pressure) - KEYNOTES Brilliance Under Pressure Learn five practices to be brilliant at a moment’s notice, maintain focus, and stay energized. Watch the Video Work With Todd The Big Idea Brilliance under pressure can be inevitable through five key practices that empower you to produce exceptional work consistently, even under tight deadlines. Learn to overcome creative blocks,
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- [Examples of Manifestos](https://www.toddhenry.com/manifestos) - In Louder Than Words, I encouraged you to write a manifesto as a means of staying aligned and infusing your through-line into your work each day. Here are a few articles pointing to interesting and valuable manifestos: 99u article on manifestos: http://99u.com/articles/7005/5-manifestos-for-art-life-business Lifehack article on manifestos: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-awesome-inspirational-manifestos.html Steven Pressfield, Do The Work: http://www.stevenpressfield.com/do-the-work/ Leo Tolstoy: http://boingboing.net/2011/01/31/tolstoys-10-rules-of.html Buzzfeed article on
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- [Herding Tigers Notes and Resources](https://www.toddhenry.com/ht-resources) - Chapter One: If you'd like to read a few other books about the nature of organizational creativity, I'd encourage you to read Orbiting The Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie, and Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace. Chapter Two: Kirk Perry's comments, and the story about psychological safety, were from an interview with the
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