 We live in a short-term thinking world. Many people want immediate results, and as a result they fail to make the necessary investments to reap long-term rewards. However, those who are able to think long-term make investments today that are likely to provide a return for months or years to come. How do you break the short-term thinking cycle and shift toward a long-term mindset? Today's guest is Dorie Clark. She is the author of a new book called The Long Game and on this episode she helps us understand how to cultivate a mindset that focuses on achieving long-term results. Want to take your AC experience to a whole new level? Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and full access to the AC archives with AC Premium. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. 

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The Long Game (with Dorie Clark)

 The love of comfort is often the enemy of greatness. We can look successful to everyone around us, but deep down know that we're essentially "phoning it in" and have stopped growing, challenging ourself, and chasing aspirations. We've settled in.  In Part four of our series on my book Die Empty, we discuss the various ways in which the pursuit of comfort can infiltrate our lives and prevent us from achieving our goals.  Want every episode in this Die Empty series? Subscribe to AC Premium. You'll get ad-free episodes, access to the full archives, and many bonuses and surprises.  This episode is sponsored by Netsuite. This episode is sponsored by Skillshare. 

Die Empty Part 4: Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone

The love of comfort is often the enemy of greatness. We can look successful to everyone around us, but deep down know that we're essentially "phoning it in" and have stopped growing, challenging ourself, and chasing aspirations. We've settled in.  In Part four of our series on my book Die Empty, we discuss the various ways in which the pursuit of comfort can infiltrate our lives and prevent us from achieving our goals.  Want every episode in this Die Empty series? Subscribe to <a href="http://acpremium.me">AC Premium</a>. You'll get ad-free episodes, access to the full archives, and many bonuses and surprises.  This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://netsuite.com/accidentalcreative">Netsuite</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://skillshare.com/AC">Skillshare</a>.

Do you have a minute to think? It’s a good question, and it’s difficult to answer. I think most of us - especially right now - have days full of meetings and obligations. Now that meetings are essentially frictionless, more are added to our calendar. After all, the next group is just a click away. However, this means that as we’re squeezing more and more efficiency into our lives, we’re simultaneously eliminating the very thing we need in order to do great work - space for ideas to develop.  So, do you have a minute to think? That’s the name of the new book - A Minute To Think - by today’s guest Juliet Funt. On this episode, she’s going to share why white space is so important and how to incorporate more of it into your calendar and life. Get ad-free episodes and bonus surprises with AC Premium.  This episode is sponsored by Indeed. This episode is sponsored by Marpipe.

A Minute To Think (with Juliet Funt)

Do you have a minute to think? It’s a good question, and it’s difficult to answer. I think most of us - especially right now - have days full of meetings and obligations. Now that meetings are essentially frictionless, more are added to our calendar. After all, the next group is just a click away. However, this means that as we’re squeezing more and more efficiency into our lives, we’re simultaneously eliminating the very thing we need in order to do great work - space for ideas to develop.  So, do you have a minute to think? That’s the name of the new book - A Minute To Think - by today’s guest <a href= "http://julietfunt.com">Juliet Funt</a>. On this episode, she’s going to share why white space is so important and how to incorporate more of it into your calendar and life. Get ad-free episodes and bonus surprises with <a href= "http://acpremium.me">AC Premium</a>.  This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://indeed.com/creative">Indeed</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://marpipe.com/accidental">Marpipe</a>.

To gain attention for your work (or your message) you must stand apart from everyone else. There is no place for being another in a line of similar messages. How do you separate yourself from the pack? Today's guest is Mike Michalowicz, author of the new book Get Different. He shares specific strategies for standing out from the crowd. Get ad-free episodes and bonuses with AC Premium.  This episode is sponsored by Bambee.  This episode is sponsored by Novo.

Get Different (with Mike Michalowicz)

To gain attention for your work (or your message) you must stand apart from everyone else. There is no place for being another in a line of similar messages. How do you separate yourself from the pack? Today's guest is Mike Michalowicz, author of the new book Get Different. He shares specific strategies for standing out from the crowd. Get ad-free episodes and bonuses with <a href= "http://acpremium.me">AC Premium</a>.  This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://bambee.com/accidentalcreative">Bambee</a>.  This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://banknovo.com/accidentalcreative">Novo</a>.

How do you share your idea in a way that it will resonate with your intended audience? Whether you're a leader, a marketer, a designer, a writer, or a product developer, it's not your idea that matters it's whether others understand it and feel compelled to respond. Today's guest Tamsen Webster has spent years helping some of the top thinkers in the world convey their ideas in a compelling way, and on this episode she shares how you can find the through-line that makes your idea resonate. Her new book is called Find Your Red Thread.  Get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes with AC Premium.  This episode is sponsored by Shopify.

Find Your Red Thread (with Tamsen Webster)

How do you share your idea in a way that it will resonate with your intended audience? Whether you're a leader, a marketer, a designer, a writer, or a product developer, it's not your idea that matters it's whether others understand it and feel compelled to respond. Today's guest <a href="http://tamsenwebster.com">Tamsen Webster</a> has spent years helping some of the top thinkers in the world convey their ideas in a compelling way, and on this episode she shares how you can find the through-line that makes your idea resonate. Her new book is called Find Your Red Thread.  Get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes with <a href= "http://acpremium.me">AC Premium</a>.  This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://shopify.com/accidentalcreative">Shopify</a>.

Many creative pros love the work they do, but strongly dislike talking about or marketing that work. Today's guest John Jantsch has been teaching small business owners and freelancers how to market for decades, and on this episode he shares a simple framework for helping the world experience your work and growing your influence. His new book is called The Ultimate Marketing Engine.  This episode is sponsored by Headspace. This episode is sponsored by Novo. 

How To Market Your Creative Work (with John Jantsch)

Many creative pros love the work they do, but strongly dislike talking about or marketing that work. Today's guest John Jantsch has been teaching small business owners and freelancers how to market for decades, and on this episode he shares a simple framework for helping the world experience your work and growing your influence. His new book is called The Ultimate Marketing Engine.  This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://headspace.com/accidentalcreative">Headspace</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://banknovo.com/accidentalcreative">Novo</a>.

You've likely heard the old advice "you can't change other people." Today's guest would beg to differ. Through decades of coaching, he's developed a method to help you help other people change and achieve the results that they want. Peter Bregman is the author of the new book You Can Change Other People.  Support the show and get ad-free and bonus episodes at ACpremium.me. Today's episode is sponsored by Indeed. Todday's episode is sponsored by Netsuite.  

You Can Change Other People (with Peter Bregman)

You've likely heard the old advice "you can't change other people." Today's guest would beg to differ. Through decades of coaching, he's developed a method to help you help other people change and achieve the results that they want. Peter Bregman is the author of the new book You Can Change Other People.  Support the show and get ad-free and bonus episodes at <a href= "http://acpremium.me">ACpremium.me</a>. Today's episode is sponsored by <a href= "Indeed.com/creative">Indeed</a>. Todday's episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://netsuite.com/accidentalcreative">Netsuite</a>.

This is the second part of a nine part series on Todd Henry's book Die Empty. In this episode, we look at the effect that aimlessness can have on your day to day work, and how to identify a portfolio of productive passion that drives you forward in life. Parts three and four of this series will be available only to AC Premium subscribers. To join, visit ACpremium.me. Get a workbook for this series at AccidentalCreative.com/subscribe. This episode is sponsored by Skillshare. This episode is sponsored by Netsuite. 

Die Empty Part 2: Define Your Battles

This is the second part of a nine part series on Todd Henry's book <a href="https://amzn.to/3A0Ofzj">Die Empty</a>. In this episode, we look at the effect that aimlessness can have on your day to day work, and how to identify a portfolio of productive passion that drives you forward in life. Parts three and four of this series will be available only to AC Premium subscribers. To join, visit <a href= "http://acpremium.me">ACpremium.me</a>. Get a workbook for this series at <a href= "http://accidentalcreative.com/subscribe">AccidentalCreative.com/subscribe</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href= "http://skillshare.com/ac">Skillshare</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href= "netsuite.com/accidentalcreative">Netsuite</a>.

Where do brilliant ideas come from? And, is it possible to do great work under pressure every single day? The Accidental Creative podcast explores how to stay prolific, brilliant and healthy in life and work as a creative pro. Host Todd Henry (author of the books The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, and The Motivation Code) interviews artists, authors and business leaders, and offers tips for how to thrive in life and work. Listen in and join the conversation at AccidentalCreative.com.

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