One practice that is prescribed in the book The Accidental Creative is a checkpoint every three months to get ahead of commitments and ambitions for the upcoming quarter. On this episode, we walk through a Quarterly Checkpoint and offer some questions and prompts to help you plan for brilliance in the coming months.
It's the time of year when many people are thinking about what the next twelve months have in store. On this episode, I share four questions to help you think about 2020 and set goals for life and work.
How to use your notes to spark brilliant ideas.
Developing resilience as a creative pro.
How to deal with organizational decisions, cultural forces, and other things that live outside of your ability to influence.
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.
Don't expect your job to contain all of your creativity.
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.
How to spend your attention on the things that matter.
Developing a mindset that will help you thrive.
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.
How to creatively share data and compel action.
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.
Counter-cultural advice for building a career, life, and business of purpose.
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.
How to build a daily creative practice.
Don't just settle for the most comfortable or obvious one.
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.