AC Podcast: The Nature Of Contribution

Is it important to feel passionate about your work? Well, maybe, but not necessarily. Here are some principles that mark the nature of your most brilliant work and the contribution that you have to make to the worlds.

Todd Henry

Positioning himself as an “arms dealer for the creative revolution”, Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of five books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.

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10 Comments

fjr on June 28, 2012 at 9:26 am

This was a terrific podcast. I appreciate that you take on today’s accepted web wisdoms. Too many people sound like copies of the same message, being stunted themselves by that in their ability to progress in doing great, novel work and taking their readers/listeners with them.
Bravo for challenging the situation.
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- Todd Henry on June 28, 2012 at 10:48 am
  
  Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
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Saya on June 28, 2012 at 9:51 pm

Nice podcast. Like always thanks
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- Todd Henry on June 29, 2012 at 6:29 am
  
  Thank you, Saya.
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Renay on June 30, 2012 at 9:34 am

How timely. Just left a dulling job and am about to take on a new challenge. My gut just doesn’t work well in a “comfortable” environment, yet most people seem to think I’m crazy to love change and challenge.Thanks for the validation.
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- Todd Henry on June 30, 2012 at 9:46 am
  
  YES!!! Leaving a job isn’t always the answer, of course, but staying in one for the illusion of safety, and at the expense of contribution, often isn’t either. Change and challenge are what make life worthwhile, as it’s the only way for growth to happen.
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Ron De Azevedo on July 7, 2012 at 2:26 pm

Very inspiring podcast, thanks a bunch for this.
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Tracey Kazimir-Cree on July 7, 2012 at 3:24 pm

Thanks Todd. I’m constantly on the cusp of understanding why I’m here and what I should be doing, but I feel like I’m closer than ever. Lately, though, I’ve been so distracted by researching what others are doing and getting bogged down in the “I should be doing what this guy does/says…” and taking endless online courses that really are all the same. It’s exhausting (which seems to be a repeating theme for me!). I hope, soon, to be ready to push through to the next step in my “meaning” journey. Listening to this podcast helped open my eyes quite a bit.
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Helene Scott on February 23, 2013 at 3:28 pm

Thank you for your ability to bring poetry, clarity, validation & a swift kick in the ass to the path of the creative. So very inspirational. A huge thank you for taking the time to do these podcasts. They’re a tremendous guidepost. This particular podcast really, really hit home. Do you perchance have a transcript? I’d like to read this often. (as well as your lies, lies, lies, yeah! podcast)
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- Todd Henry on February 25, 2013 at 2:11 pm
  
  Wow, Helene. Thanks so much for your kind words. It means a lot, and I’m glad you enjoyed and found inspiration in the podcast.
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