{"id":8730,"date":"2023-07-04T10:23:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=8730"},"modified":"2023-07-04T13:16:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:16:33","slug":"todd-henry-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/todd-henry-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"An Interview With Todd Henry on Creativity, Productivity, and Passion for Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this interview, I had a candid chat with Todd Henry<\/a>, an author and speaker who has made significant strides in the field of creativity, leadership, and professional development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry started his career in the trenches as a creative director, which gave him first-hand exposure to the practices that separate successful creative professionals from those who struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then he’s positioned himself as an \u201carms dealer for the creative revolution\u201d, teaching leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Todd Henry Interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you became passionate about helping creative professionals and leaders develop their
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At one point I was a creative director leading talented creative pros, and realized quickly that many of the people on my team who consistently delivered great results had practices that helped them stay fresh and viable, whereas many of those who struggled were kind of \u201cwinging it\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I began to study what seemed to be working, and distilled it into a set of practices that seemed to help pros stay effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. What are the main challenges that your readers and clients typically face?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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We have to create \u201con demand\u201d every day, meaning we have to solve problems with tight timelines and often limited budgets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, we have a need to generate great ideas quickly and execute them efficiently in order to deliver the value we\u2019re being paid for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What are some common misconceptions you’ve encountered about creativity and the creative process, and how do you address them in your work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

People think it\u2019s all about talent, but I\u2019ve witnessed many very talented people burn out and eventually wither into mediocrity because they simply couldn\u2019t sustain the pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talent will get you a seat at the table, but it\u2019s your practices that keep you in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Can you give our readers an insight into your daily routine and how you incorporate ‘creative rhythms’ in your own life?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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My day begins the same every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I spend an hour in study, thought, and writing and I have for twenty-five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the best way for me to ensure that I am keeping my mind viable and preparing for whatever might come my way that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Which authors or thinkers have had the most significant impact on your work and ideas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n