Daily Creative with Todd Henry

Your Compass & Creative Fuel

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Oct 7, 2025
Robert Glazer, entrepreneur and author of The Compass Within, discusses how core values serve as actionable principles guiding our lives and decisions. He highlights the importance of aligning these values to avoid burnout. Veteran actor Josh Pais shares insights from his book, Lose Your Mind, reframing anxiety as creative energy rather than a negative emotion. He provides practical techniques to enhance presence and creativity. Together, they offer a roadmap for maintaining authenticity and resilience amidst distractions.
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INSIGHT

Core Values Are Non-Negotiable Principles

  • Robert Glazer defines core values as non-negotiable principles that guide behavior and decisions across life domains.
  • He emphasizes values must be intrinsic, consistent, and actionable to clarify choices.
ADVICE

Make Values Actionable

  • Turn vague values like “family” into specific, actionable principles that guide workplace and personal decisions.
  • Use concrete behaviors (e.g., “always be present”) to ensure words match actions.
INSIGHT

Values Become Real Through Practice

  • Company values are often decorative unless tied to behaviors, hiring, reviews, and consequences.
  • Operationalizing values requires daily reinforcement, rewards, and accountability.
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