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With millions of downloads, The Accidental Creative podcast has provided twice-weekly tips and interviews with top thinkers, leaders, and artists for over a decade.
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The Daily Creative podcast offers a quick daily idea, tip, or strategy to help you be better at what you do each day. Hosted by Todd Henry (author of The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Herding Tigers).
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No Conflict Is No Good
Many leaders believe that a lack of conflict on their team is a sign of health. It's not. Great teams fight, they just do it in a healthy way. [iframe style="border:none"...
The Making Of a Manager (with Julie Zhuo)
Keeper Of The Flame
Your productive passion is like a quiet fire that burns just beneath the surface of your daily activity. You must do whatever it takes to protect the flame. [iframe style="border:none"...
Recovering From A Bad Decision
When you fail, it's tempting to want to shift the blame or cover it up. However, it's a mark of character to accept your mistake and try to make it right. On this episode, I share a few core principles for doing so. [iframe style="border:none"...
Escape Hatches
A Lesson From The Beavers
On this episode, I share the story of a chance encounter with a shoe shiner who re-framed my understanding of what it means to bring your unique self to your work each day. [iframe style="border:none"...
The Portfolio and the Slot Machine
There are two mindsets we can adopt with our time: portfolio, and slot machine. One is about short-term payoff, the other is about investments that will bear out over time. [iframe style="border:none"...
Mementos
Over To You
I want YOUR questions for the Daily Creative podcast. Send them to interact@accidentalcreative.com, or visit AccidentalCreative.com/contact. Let me know what you'd like to hear about. [iframe style="border:none"...
I Am Not Chris Thile (And That’s OK)
On this episode, I share some thoughts about when your creative ambition outpaces your creative abilities, and the meaning of "closing the gap" according to Ira Glass. [iframe style="border:none"...
Noun, or Verb?
On this episode I share a conversation I had recently with Austin Kleon about the nature of creative work, and why some people are more interested in being known for a thing than for actually doing that thing. [iframe style="border:none"...
Adventure Is Right In Front Of You
The Work, Not Its Fruit
On this episode, I share a quote from the Bhagavad Gita that I learned from Steven Pressfield, and how it made me re-think my motives in my work. [iframe style="border:none"...
Missiles and Micro-Alignments
A missile is only truly "on target" for the very last moments of its journey. It is constantly re-calculating and re-calibrating along the way to keep it on course. The same must be true for you and your goals. [iframe style="border:none"...
Use More Of The Hoop
How a basketball lesson from my dad taught me how to better manage my time and resources. [iframe style="border:none"...
3 Ways To Gain Creative Focus
Safety Is Not An Option
The meaning behind a (somewhat scary?) bumper sticker I once made for a team I led, and why the safe choice is sometimes the most dangerous choice we can make. [iframe style="border:none"...
Three Signs Your Team Lacks Accountability
Trust is essential for creative teams, but there is no trust without accountability. On this episode, I offer three signs that your team lacks the appropriate accountability, and how to spot and over come them. [iframe style="border:none"...
Dealing With a Difficult Co-worker
Shifting Your Goals
There are three signs that the goals you've set for yourself are no longer worth pursuing. On this episode, I share each of them and how they affect your drive and ability to engage with your ambitions. [iframe style="border:none"...
