Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day [Paperback]

“A must-read for anyone interested in moving from inspiration to action.” —Cal Newport, author ofSo Good They Can’t Ignore You

Most of us fill our days with frantic activity, bouncing from task to task, scrambling to make deadlines and chase the next promotion. But by the end of each day we’re often left wondering if any of it really mattered. We feel the ticking of the clock, but we’re unsure of the path forward.

Die Emptyis a tool for people who aren’t willing to put off their most important work for another day. Todd Henry explains the forces that lead to stagnation and introduces practices that will keep you on a true and steady course.

The key is embracing the idea that time is finite, so you should focus on the unique contribution to the world that only you can make. Henry shows how to sustain your enthusiasm, push through mental barriers, and unleash your best work each day.“You have a limited number of days on Earth. This book sends an urgent message: make them count!”
—Chris Guillebeau, author ofThe $100 StartupandThe Art of Non-ConformityTodd Henryis the founder and CEO of Accidental Creative, a consultancy that helps organizations generate ideas. He is the author ofThe Accidental Creativeand a popular public speaker. He lives in Cincinnati with his family.

How much work did you do today that you will be proud of tomorrow? I don’t mean just how you handled the big things, but also how you addressed the little, seemingly insignificant ones. Did you make progress on what matters most to you, or did you allow the buzz, busyness, and expectations of others to squelch your passion and focus?

I’ve been asking these questions of others and myself each day for more than a decade, and they are the main reason I originally felt compelled to writeDie Empty. Through my work I’ve encounterl“ä