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Todd Henry on Forming the Habit of Bravery and Developing Courageous Leadership

Jan 22, 2024

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Todd Henry, founder of Accidental Creative, discusses the distinctions between bravery and heroism, the importance of claiming agency, and the application of the brave habit to daily work and team dynamics. He shares personal insights on redefining his business and highlights the need for an optimistic vision. Learn how to cultivate bravery as a daily habit and lead boldly into the future.

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The brave habit is a method outlined in the book, consisting of five steps: block, review, agency, vision, and express, which encourages readers to cultivate an optimistic vision for a better possible future and take small, consistent actions to develop bravery.

Understanding one's proficiency, relationships, and platform is crucial in claiming agency and amplifying the impact of bravery in personal and professional settings.

By embracing discomfort, taking proactive actions, and following the five steps of the brave habit, listeners can cultivate bravery in their daily lives.

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The Power of Bravery and the Brave Habit

The podcast episode discusses the importance of bravery and introduces the concept of the brave habit. The host shares a personal story of facing a health issue as a teenager and how it taught him to value the importance of moments and the urgency of life. The brave habit is a method outlined in the book, consisting of five steps: block, review, agency, vision, and express. The book encourages readers to cultivate an optimistic vision for a better possible future and to take small, consistent actions to develop bravery. It emphasizes the significance of bravery in leadership and provides examples of how to exhibit brave leadership in personal and professional settings.

The Essence of Die Empty and Confronting Mediocrity with Bravery

02:48

Developing the Brave Habit: Small Actions for Courageous Living

03:53

Introduction

4min

The Brave Habit: A Guide to Courageous Leadership

16min

Hiring for Quality Candidates and Sponsoring Platforms

4min

Developing Agency and Making Difficult Decisions

5min

Transforming the Podcast: Bravery and Authenticity

20min

Todd Henry's New Book and the Brave Habit

4min

This week I’m excited to welcome Todd Henry back to the show for a really encouraging and informative conversation about his new book, The Brave Habit: A Guide To Courageous Leadership. Todd has been a guest on the show many times lending his wisdom and insights on everything from creativity to motivation.

Todd is the founder of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams be prolific, brilliant and healthy. He regularly speaks and consults with companies about how to develop practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of six other books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code, and Daily Creative), which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.

In this episode Todd breaks down the unique distinctions between bravery and heroism, the importance of claiming agency, and the application of the brave habit to daily work and team dynamics. Todd also shares personal insights, including his journey in redefining his 18-year-old business, and highlighting the need for an optimistic vision in uncertain times. We discuss how to cultivate bravery as a daily habit and the process of leading yourself and others boldly into the future.

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Todd’s Episode on The Daily Practice of Creativity

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