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AC Podcast: The Dailies

by | The Accidental Creative

Do you have a set of practices that keep you steady and on-course? For years I’ve had a small group of daily activities that have helped me pursue my long-term goals, and today I’ll share them with you and tell you how you can incorporate the same ideas into your own life and work.

 

 

 

Todd Henry

Todd Henry

Positioning himself as an “arms dealer for the creative revolution”, Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of five books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.

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14 Comments

  1. Brian Heninger

    I know for me if I don’t plan for something, I can easily get lost in the day. Even if it is not work related. For example, if I don’t put it on my plate to play with my children, I can easily get in relaxation mode sooner than later which causes me to get irritated when I am get disrupted.

  2. Rick Wolff

    You’ve established a daily Mount Everest here: I think it would take me two full days to do what you do every day in the periphery of your main billable work! I’m going to start small: just one thing, so I have the experience of forming a useful habit. I’ve picked writing, particularly blogging. Right now my crowning achievement is the daily ritual of washing dishes.

    • Todd Henry

      Understood, Rick. I agree that starting small is a good strategy.

  3. Jon Garbison

    Todd – love the podcast! You mentioned a journal in this week’s talk on the dailies. Would you give us some specifics?

    • Todd Henry

      Of course! I use the Midori Traveler’s Notebook, passport size. I’ll give more details in an upcoming post or podcast, because I’ve customized it pretty heavily for my own needs (with a commonplace book, daily log, and journal as well as a few other features.)

  4. KenBurgin

    Hi Todd – another very interesting podcast – thank you! I downloaded the spreadsheet but it’s mostly blank – see screenshot. On Excel/Mac and same appearance on Numbers…

    • Todd Henry

      Hi Ken! It was left blank so that you can fill in your own daily activities to track.

      • KenBurgin

        OK – maybe you could add a list to the shownotes of what’s on yours? Otherwise I’ll have to listen through again…

        • Todd Henry

          Here’s my list:
          Read 60 minutes
          Write 1000 words
          Review projects
          Exercise
          Talk w/each kid
          Talk w/wife
          Meditate
          3 ideas for content
          1 biz dev activity
          1 piece of content

  5. Amanda

    Hey Todd – amazing podcast, thank you! What is the monthly focus line at the bottom for?

    • Todd Henry

      Glad you enjoyed it! The monthly focus is whatever happens to be my most important focus area that month. It’s the thing I want to keep top of mind. Lately, it’s been “Book Discipline”, because I’ve been working on a new manuscript.

  6. Gina Karas

    I really enjoyed this podcast. I listen to your podcasts on my lunch hour and whatever spare time that I have before work. You have inspired me in many ways and this podcast really reminded me to keep working on my writing goals every single day. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

  7. Tina Yu

    Hi Todd, I am Tina Yu from Taiwan, I am listening your podcast on the way drive to work. Really inspired a lot for your podcast. Everybody has a dream, but mostly too much thing around us to hide that dream. While listening to your podcast, I realized we have to look into what matter most, and be authentic to hear inner voice. Really enjoy your talk and sharing! Thanks!

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