Podcasts

AC#186: Seth Godin Interview on Linchpin

In his latest book, Seth Godin argues that we need to forget about the "old" rules of the game, (keep your head down, follow the rules, play along and we'll take care of you), and that instead we need to embrace the new reality of the marketplace. We must become indispensable to our teams and organizations. We must carve a unique place for ourselves. We must become a Linchpin. In this interview, Seth shares the heart of the book and gives some practical tips on how to become a Linchpin [amazon link]. Enjoy!

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AC#185: Ideas

If ideas are the most important asset to creative pros, why do we spend so little time generating them? We need to put our time and our energy where our priorities should be and structure time for generating ideas.

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AC#183: Red Zone

There is a subset of activities in our life that are the ones we must perform flawlessly every time. These are the "red zone" activities and they will determine our ultimate success or failure. They are often overlooked, but if not performed we will eventually feel the effects.

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AC#180: Seeds

Are there practices that support your creating? We must focus on effectiveness rather than efficiency if we want to thrive over the long-term. In this podcast we discuss the importance of sowing seeds rather than perpetually harvesting and, in so doing,  killing off the field.

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AC#177: Through-line

In order to thrive, we need to establish a through-line in our life that will yield stability, clarity and focus. This through-line, or "creative rhythm", is comprised of how we manage time, energy, stimulus, focus and relationships.
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AC#173: Team + Performance

When our teams are obsessed with performance - at all costs - it can create an environment where mediocrity is the norm. We must stay focused on what really matters, not what “looks good.”
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AC#168: Culture + Team

In this podcast, we examine five possible signs of a diseased creative team and how to begin to work through them.
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AC#162: Die Empty

As an artist, our only role is to "empty" ourselves each day of whatever is in us. This is especially true for those of us who are in "create-on-demand" roles everyday because our creative health is our own responsibility. In this podcast we explore what it means to "die empty."
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AC#158: Manifesto 9

Generosity in the creative process is a core ethic of healthy, thriving teams and artists. But how do we cultivate the practice of generosity? That's what this episode is all about.
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AC#153: Manifesto 4

If you are not growing you are dying. In this AC podcast we take a look at #4 on the AC Manifesto, "we are committed to growth." Are you developing disciplines in your life to help you grow in your creating?
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