“when you allow the behavior of others to control your sense of engagement, you are abdicating control of your own work. There’s a high cost to protecting your ego in this way.” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“perpetual inbox obsession wasn’t an organizational expectation; rather, it was fueled by a deep insecurity that something important was going to happen and that… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“One thing about creative work is that it’s never done. In different words, every person we interviewed said that it was equally true that… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“Emptying yourself of your best work isn’t just about checking off tasks on your to-do list; it’s about making steady, critical progress each day… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“The average man does not know what to do with his life, yet wants another one which will last forever. —ANATOLE FRANCE” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“Overtime we learn the art of compromise. The problem is we often compromise the most valuable thing: the fire that drives our best work.” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“No matter what you say about your priorities, where you spend money and your time will prove them out.” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“Make sure that you’re nurturing your process. It’s the only thing you can truly control, and it’s the thing you’ll always have regardless of… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“Nachmanovitch writes, “It’s great to sit on the shoulders of giants, but don’t let the giants sit on your shoulders. There’s no room for… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“You need to create space for your creative process to thrive rather than expect it to operate in the cracks of your frenetic schedule.” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“No matter how successful or skilled you are, you will inevitably fail at many things in your work.” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“Ego is an especially sinister foe because it often comes disguised as justice.” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“You are responsible for… creating value that didn’t exist before you arrived on the scene.” — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“Of course, it’s easy to confuse progress with effectiveness. All progress is not true progress. It’s possible to gain ground for many days, weeks,… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“The only two approaches to dealing with uncertainty are design and default. When you operate by default, your biology, which is wired for comfort,… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
“instill consistent practices into your life that keep you on a true and steady course. An ounce of preventative discipline today is worth a… — Todd Henry Copy Share Image
