Process Archives - Accidental Creative

Finding Your “Sweet Spot” Of Effectiveness

November 5, 2021January 14, 2019 by Todd Henry

Where do you add the most value?

A Framework For Choosing The Best Idea

November 3, 2021December 31, 2018 by Todd Henry

Make the decision in a way that everyone can be onboard with.

Finding Your “Sweet Spot”

November 5, 2021January 14, 2018 by Todd Henry

What could you be better at than anyone around you? It’s a question worth exploring.

Three Tactics From Getting Things Done That Transformed My Productivity

November 5, 2021November 4, 2015 by Todd Henry

GTD is a system for organizing and acting on the work that matters most. There are a lot of nuances to the system, and as a result many people get lost in the weeds and intricate details and get off track and stop utilizing it altogether. That’s unfortunate, because there are many principles that can be borrowed from GTD and acted upon, even if you don’t use the entire system.

Where You Get Stuck (And What To Do About It)

November 3, 2021September 8, 2015 by Todd Henry

There are some common “sticking points” that can stall your work’s impact. You must push through them to take your work to the next level.

Why Authenticity Is The Key To Making Your Work Resonate

November 3, 2021August 24, 2015 by Todd Henry

It’s noisy. Not physically noisy, but culturally noisy.

Everyone is clamoring for attention, and clanging their gongs trying to win a few seconds of your precious time. Clickbait, shock tactics, and distractions are so commonplace that they are now used even by previously “credible” institutions. It’s tempting to follow suit and fall into these tactics with your own work. Don’t do it.

The Tyranny Of The Adequate

November 5, 2021June 16, 2015 by Todd Henry

There are times when it’s wise to settle for the most reasonable answer, but don’t allow the daily grind to lull you into mediocrity.

Want To Improve Your Odds Of Success? Take More Shots.

November 5, 2021June 11, 2015 by Todd Henry

Winning is often a game of percentages. Practice and hone your skills through unnecessary creation, follow your instincts for opportunity, and don’t be afraid to take shots and miss.

The Benefits of Keeping a “Commonplace Book”

November 5, 2021June 4, 2015 by Todd Henry

With the increase of information crossing your attention span each day, it’s easy to forget even the most impactful experiences. Make every effort to capture these, and to ensure that they become a valuable part of your creative process.

Feeling Nervous About Your Work? Good!

November 5, 2021April 29, 2015 by Todd Henry

Stretching always requires that you risk failure, which means you will probably feel a little over your head from time to time. Don’t mistake a little nervousness for weakness. Use it as fuel.

The Power of No

November 5, 2021April 17, 2015 by Todd Henry

Many people allow their life to become cluttered with passive yes’s, not active ones. They are living with a decision they made months or years ago, and are not making the effort to re-visit whether it’s still the right decision. Sometimes you have to say “no” in order to re-focus your efforts.

Brilliance Demands Bravery

November 5, 2021April 3, 2015 by Todd Henry

If you make things and share them, your heart will at some point be broken. If you never share, it will harden. Your choice.

The Value Of Connectional Intelligence

November 5, 2021February 24, 2015 by Todd Henry

Last week, I had the chance to chat with Erica Dhawan, who is co-author of the new book Get Big Things Done. The book is about the age of connectedness, and how we can now accomplish things previously unattainable if we leverage “connectional intelligence”.

A Simple Question That Will Keep You Inspired

November 5, 2021September 18, 2014 by Todd Henry

If you want to remain productive, and you want to have ideas when you need them most, then the kinds of stimuli you allow into your mind are important. Because creativity is essentially the combining of existing pieces of inspiration in your environment into something new, the quality and relevance of inputs will often directly affect your creative output, thus either propelling you forward or impeding your progress.

Use Time Chunks To Master Distraction

November 5, 2021September 12, 2014 by Todd Henry

Many of us lack the kind of latitude over our schedule that we’d like to have, but all of us have some discretion about how we spend our time. The best way to prevent distractions and make steady progress on your most important work is to dedicate predictable time to it.