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The Accidental Creative
Take More Shots
Take More Shots

Take More Shots

Winning is often a game of percentages. The more shots you take, the more likely you are to eventually hit your goal and create something valuable. On this episode, I discuss how to practice and hone your skills through unnecessary creation, follow your instincts for opportunity, and to build a diversified portfolio of risk by taking more shots.

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Podcast: The Seven Deadly Sins
Podcast: The Seven Deadly Sins

Podcast: The Seven Deadly Sins

As we wrap 2017 and head into a new year, it's natural to look back to consider whether your ambitions for the year lined up with your accomplishments. It's easy to unknowingly settle into ruts without even realize it's happening, and to fail to do the work you know you're capable of doing. On this episode, I'll share seven common areas where people and teams unknowingly settle, and a few questions to help you identify and move past them.

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Podcast: The Motivation Myth (with Jeff Haden)
Podcast: The Motivation Myth (with Jeff Haden)

Podcast: The Motivation Myth (with Jeff Haden)

How do you find the motivation you need to attack your goals? According to Jeff Haden, the problem is waiting for motivation at all. If you want to experience fulfillment and tackle big projects, it's more about the process. On this episode, we dive into why focus can actually be your enemy, how to find happiness by quantifying your progress, and how to accomplish long-arc projects by thinking small. 

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Podcast: The Lie About Success That’s Holding You Back
Podcast: The Lie About Success That’s Holding You Back

Podcast: The Lie About Success That’s Holding You Back

What does success feel like at the beginning, or in the middle? It's difficult to say. In fact, many massive successes felt like anything but success when they were in the early stages. On today's show, I share some thoughts about how to prevent the hurdles of uncertainty from limiting your ability to engage your work. 

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Podcast: Marking The Moment
Podcast: Marking The Moment

Podcast: Marking The Moment

At times, it can feel like life and work is one long string of projects and tasks. You have your eyes fixed forward, and you're thinking about the next thing you're going to do, the next hill you're going to climb, or the next project you're accountable for delivering. However, when your work is just one long series of things to do, you have no rhythm. There's no seasonality. On today's show, I discuss the value of building moments of reflection and celebration into your work. 

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Podcast: Thoughts On Business Travel
Podcast: Thoughts On Business Travel

Podcast: Thoughts On Business Travel

If you travel for business, you know that it can be both stressful and frustrating. However, if you have some core principles that guide how you approach travel it can also turn your time “on the road” into space to help you be more prolific, brilliant, and healthy. On today’s show, I share a few principles for traveling well and staying emotionally (and physically) healthy.