The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice

The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice

by Todd Henry
The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice

The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice

by Todd Henry

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Overview

Many of us assume that our creative process is beyond our ability to influence, and pay attention to it only when it isn't working properly. For the most part, we go about our daily tasks and everything just "works." Until it doesn't. Adding to this lack of understanding is the rapidly accelerating pace of work. Each day we are face escalating expectations and a continual squeeze to do more with less. We are asked to produce an ever-increasing amount of brilliance in an ever-shrinking amount of time. There is an unspoken (or spoken!) expectation that we'll be accessible 24/7, and as a result we frequently feel like we're "always on." Now business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to unleash your creative potential. Whether you're a creative by trade or an "accidental creative," this book will help you quickly and effectively integrate new ideas into your daily life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781591846246
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/27/2013
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 518,156
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Todd Henry is the founder and CEO of Accidental Creative, a consultancy that helps organizations generate brilliant ideas. In 2006 he started The Accidental Creative, one of the top business podcasts. Henry is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and coach.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Accidental Creative 1

Part I The Dynamics

1 The Dynamics of Creative Work 9

2 The Dynamics of Team Work 25

3 The Side Effects: Dealing with the Assassins of Creativity 43

Part 2 Creative Rhythm

4 Focus: Zeroing in on What's Critical 69

5 Relationships: Being Brilliant Together 93

6 Energy: Your Invisible Ally 113

7 Stimuli: What Goes in Must Come Out 135

8 Hours: They're the Currency of Productivity 161

9 Putting it All Together: The Checkpoints 181

10 Cover Bands Don't Change the World 201

Acknowledgments 219

Appendix 221

Index 225

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“Mr. Henry’s prescription for maximizing productivity is sagacious, innovative, and sublimely practical. The Accidental Creative is high-octane fuel for creative productivity.”

—Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art

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