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Creating • Leading

April 29, 2025 • Views: 139

How To Stay 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.

Creating • Leading

April 23, 2025 • Views: 123

Why You Get Stuck: Definition, Motivation, Systems

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.

Creating

April 15, 2025 • Views: 385

Don’t 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.

Creating

April 8, 2025 • Views: 270

How To Thrive In Uncertain Times

In uncertain times, the temptation is to seek certainty. Instead, you should focus on building rituals that help you find clarity.

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April 1, 2025 • Views: 214

The Magical Power of Strategic Indifference

Why choosing not to care can become your superpower.

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March 20, 2025 • Views: 234

Stop Focusing On Projects – Obsess Over Solutions

Many leaders and creative pros fall into the “deliverables” trap. Here’s how to maintain focus on what really moves the work forward.

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March 12, 2025 • Views: 230

The Trust Seesaw

Trust is the essential element of high functioning teams. Here’s how to build mutual confidence in creative organizations.

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October 30, 2024 • Views: 76

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.

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