Author Todd Henry provides unique advice to rising writers.
Have you ever wondered how to make the most of your life and your work? In this podcast, Todd Henry, author of "Die Empty" and "Daily Creative," shares his insights on creativity and leadership. He discusses the importance of making choices every day and living life to the fullest, drawing from his own experience of hospitalization at age 16. Todd also emphasizes the importance of creative writing in the recovery process and in identifying patterns and ideas that may be simmering beneath the surface. He encourages journaling as a way to get thoughts out of one's head and into the world, and to identify repeating thoughts or limiting narratives.
For aspiring writers, Todd advises writing every day and setting a maximum word count to ensure progress is made consistently. He also shares his favorite character from "Mad Men" and what book he would assign as required reading for a class on creative writing and work ethic. The episode concludes with Todd's message to the world: "Choose to be brave." Tune in to this podcast to learn how to make the most of your life and your work, and to hear Todd's inspiring story.
Bio: 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 six books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code, Daily Creative) 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.
Background: With more than fifteen million downloads, his podcast The Accidental Creative offers weekly tips for how to stay prolific, brilliant, and healthy. Todd’s book Die Empty was named by Amazon.com as one of the best books of 2013. His latest book, Daily Creative, offers daily sparks of inspiration and practical advice for creative pros.
Full audio episode with topics, chapter markers, and transcript:
https://passingthetorch.buzzsprout.com/1946508/13063224-ep-31-todd-henry-choose-to-be-brave
Todd Henry Links:
Website: https://www.toddhenry.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/toddhenry
IG: https://www.instagram.com/toddhenry/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhenry1/
Books and People mentioned:
- Miles Monroe
- Dr. Mike Brady
- Austin Kleon
- Anne Lamott
- Book On Writing by Stephen King
- Book The Purple Cow by Seth Godin
- Steven Pressfield
Quotes:
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill
- “Strive to be a verb, not a noun.” - Austin Kleon
My Links
Podcast: https://www.passingthetorchpod.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC04suOPTX3ny_M0aDxmBAXQ
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pttorch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torchmartin/
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