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Formerly known as The Accidental Creative, Daily Creative is your source for becoming brave, focused, and brilliant. Being a creative professional should be the greatest job in the world. You get to solve problems, express yourself, bring something new into the world and you get paid to do it. What's not to love, right? Yet every day, creative pros face, tremendous pressure and uncertainty. The temptation is to just play it safe, surrender to distraction and settle for less than your best. Daily Creative is about making sure that's not your story. Each episode focuses on a topic relevant to creative pros, like how to come up with ideas under pressure, how the collaborate when you're overwhelmed, or how to lead your team and help them discover motivation. Host Todd Henry (author of The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Herding Tigers, and other best-selling books) and featured guests such as Seth Godin, Cal Newport, Kim Scott, and other brilliant authors, practitioners, and experts guide our journey through practical topics to help you be brave, focused, and brilliant in your work and leadership. It's time to fall back in love with your work. Listen to Daily Creative wherever you get your podcasts, or subscribe for free to Daily Creative+ to get bonus episodes, full interviews, and more delivered each week.
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Jan. 15, 2024

Chosen Frozen

Chosen Frozen

Are you white-knuckling a station wagon? Or, is it possible you're just a multi-potentialite and don't know it?

In this episode of Daily Creative, we explore the theme of paralysis in creativity and decision-making. Featuring insightful interviews with Emily Wapnick and Seth Godin, we uncover lessons about how to get unstuck. We learn about the different work models used by multipotentialites and the benefits of embracing varied interests and pursuits. With a focus on decision-making, the episode provides valuable insights for navigating moments of indecision and finding the courage to push through challenges.

Key learnings from this episode:

1. Paralysis in creativity can manifest in various forms, such as indecision, fear of failure, and the struggle to choose a specific path.

2. Understanding the concept of the "dip" and the "cul de sac" can help in determining whether to push through challenges or quit pursuits that lead nowhere.

3. Different work models, such as the group hug approach and the slash approach, offer multipotentialites a framework for integrating diverse interests into their careers.

4. The power of choice plays a significant role in overcoming creative paralysis, allowing individuals to make decisive decisions and embrace varied pursuits.

5. Embracing varied interests and pursuing multiple passions can be a source of strength and inspiration in one's creative journey.

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Seth Godin Profile Photo

Author, This Is Strategy

Emily Wapnick Profile Photo

Author, How To Be Everything