It's February! On this episode, I share one of my favorite quotes by one of my favorite thinkers (Thomas Merton), and how it challenged me to consider whether I'm making decisions according to my calling, or according to what others would do in my situati [iframe...
What very good thing in your life needs to go away so that something better can be born in its place? It's important to consistently prune so that you have the energy necessary to do your important work. [iframe style="border:none"...
Is there any area of your life where you're normalizing behavior that isn't healthy? If you lead a team, are you "normalizing deviance" with your team members? Are you doing it in your own life? Don't confuse delayed consequences with no consequences. [iframe...
Are you making promises that you may not be able to keep? Are you offering things that you can't deliver? If so, you might be losing the trust of the people you count on. [iframe style="border:none"...
Are your systems serving you, or is it the other way around? On this episode, I offer some thoughts about how to create adaptive rhythms. [iframe style="border:none"...
When you fail to make a decision, you gunk up the works of your creative process. Where in your life are you failing to make a key decision, and how might it be affecting you? [iframe style="border:none"...
On this episode, I recommend a fantastic book by Michael Bungay Stanier called The Coaching Habit, and why I love it so much. [iframe style="border:none"...
Hopefully you have a mentor who can help you make decisions and stay inspired and engaged. What do you do when you talk with them? On this episode, I share three powerful questions to ask a mentor. [iframe style="border:none"...
There are three elements that drive a compelling, resonant voice. They are identity, vision, and mastery. Do you have all three? If not, what are you doing to develop those areas where you're lacking? [iframe style="border:none"...
How do you make an important decision? Do you go with your gut? Your head? Your peers or influences? On this episode, I share a simply 4-S framework for making important decisions. [iframe style="border:none"...
How do you define excellence in your work? I propose a three-fold definition, and on this episode I explain why you need all three in order to truly produce excellence consistently. [iframe style="border:none"...
How many times have you heard the phrase "slow and steady wins the race" trumpeted as a recipe for success? The problem? While is essence it's a solid principle, the way it's applied is often more harmful than helpful. Slow and steady definitely do not win the race...
We put a lot of undue pressure on ourselves by insisting upon success every time. On this episode, we discuss this dynamic, and how to apply Seth Godin's ethic of "this might not work." [iframe style="border:none"...
What does "accidental creative" mean? We want to position ourselves at dangerous intersections, where creative insights are likely to occur. On this episode, I explain how. [iframe style="border:none"...
Is it always wrong to copy someone else? Or, can copying others serve a valuable purpose in your creative process? On this episode, I explain the phrase "cover bands don't change the world." [iframe style="border:none"...
It's easy to allow "expecation escalation" to rob you of your best work. Are you comparing your in-process work with the absolute best thing that you've ever seen or experienced? [iframe style="border:none"...
When you're learning a new craft or developing in your career, sometimes the best thing you can do is to simply "get your reps in". On this episode, I explain what that means and how to do it. [iframe style="border:none"...