What Drives You?
The three things that motivate creative professionals.
Articles about The Accidental Creative
Take Notes Like a (Creative) Pro
Take Notes Like a (Creative) Pro
How to use your notes to spark brilliant ideas.
You Are Awesome (with Neil Pasricha)
You Are Awesome (with Neil Pasricha)
Developing resilience as a creative pro.
Circles of Influence and Concern
Circles of Influence and Concern
How to deal with organizational decisions, cultural forces, and other things that live outside of your ability to influence.
Finding Your Sweet Spot
Finding Your Sweet Spot
Your "sweet spot" of effectiveness is discovered through active contemplation, not passive reflection. The broader your base of experience, the more patterns you will be able to discern.
The Value Of Unnecessary Creating
The Value Of Unnecessary Creating
Don't expect your job to contain all of your creativity.
Pitch Better (with Brant Pinvidic)
Pitch Better (with Brant Pinvidic)
The first few minutes of your pitch can make all the difference between a successful and failed outcome. On this episode, Brant Pinvidic shares how to pitch better.
Becoming Indistractable (with Nir Eyal)
Becoming Indistractable (with Nir Eyal)
How to spend your attention on the things that matter.
The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur (with John Jantsch)
The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur (with John Jantsch)
Developing a mindset that will help you thrive.
Brilliant Brands (with Blake Howard)
Brilliant Brands (with Blake Howard)
What makes a great brand? As the marketplace changes, how do you ensure that what you stand for and how your customers view you align? On this episode, Blake Howard of Matchstic shares insights for developing a brand that resonates.
Telling Your DataStory (with Nancy Duarte)
Telling Your DataStory (with Nancy Duarte)
How to creatively share data and compel action.
Aligning What You Think, Do, & Say (with Ron Tite)
Aligning What You Think, Do, & Say (with Ron Tite)
On this episode, Ron Tite shares insights from his book Think Do Say about how to bring better alignment between our words and our actions.
Beginner’s Pluck (with Liz Forkin Bohannon)
Beginner’s Pluck (with Liz Forkin Bohannon)
Counter-cultural advice for building a career, life, and business of purpose.
Leading a Creative Company Culture (with Matt Cooper and Sabrina Kieffer)
Leading a Creative Company Culture (with Matt Cooper and Sabrina Kieffer)
What does it take to create a culture in which creative people thrive? On this episode, we chat with Matt Cooper (CEO) and Sabrina Kieffer (COO) of Skillshare about what it takes to attract and retain talent, their personal leadership philosophies, and how they manage their busy work and personal lives as leaders of a fast-growing company.
Pursuing Your Creative Calling (with Chase Jarvis)
Pursuing Your Creative Calling (with Chase Jarvis)
How to build a daily creative practice.
Three Principles For Getting To The Best Idea
Three Principles For Getting To The Best Idea
Don't just settle for the most comfortable or obvious one.
Overcoming The Inertia Of No (with Kathryn Haydon)
Overcoming The Inertia Of No (with Kathryn Haydon)
Regardless of your role, you have to be creative every day. You have to solve problems under pressure, make connections, see patterns, and convince others. On this episode, Kathryn Haydon is here to share some insights into being more creative with tips from her book The Non-Obvious Guide To Being More Creative.
Your Head Is Not For Holding Ideas (with David Allen)
Your Head Is Not For Holding Ideas (with David Allen)
The keys to stress-free productivity.
The Long Hallway
The Long Hallway
A creative project is a bit like a long hallway with multiple chambers. As you navigate down the hallway, you reach checkpoints where critical decisions must be made, and a door closes behind you. On this episode, I elaborate on these three questions and offer some tips for crafting a process that's sane and helpful to your work.