Summary: It's time to live like you are dying - literally. This week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast (http://jeffsanders.com/itunes) features an interview with Todd Henry (http://toddhenry.com), author of the new book, Die Empty (http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&ajr=2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=die%20empty&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adie%20empty&sprefix=die%20emp%2Caps&tag=gradandclue-20&url=search-alias%3Daps). (http://jeffsanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/toddhenry.png) Photo Credit: Todd Henry Todd is a brilliant man who understands what it means to be brilliant at a moment's notice. If your work needs a creative boost, a little more energy, and lot more effective productivity - you're going to love today's interview. Listen to Episode #013 Download the Script Here you have access to the script that I use to record each episode. This is not a complete word-for-word transcript, though it does provide you with a detailed account of what I do to produce every episode of this podcast. If that sounds even the slightest bit interesting, then go ahead and download the script (http://jeffsanders.com/media/scripts/5amScript013.docx). The Tip of the Week Today’s tip is a quick story about my first skydive and my answer to a great voicemail question that was sent in from Summer about how a raw vegan diet affects eye color. * Staring Death in the Face: Skydiving for the First Time (http://jeffsanders.com/skydiving/) [blog post by Jeff Sanders] * 30 Bananas a Day (http://jeffsanders.com/bananas) [blog post] * How My Eyes Changed Color Eating FullyRaw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSPU4fCfyzc) Featured Content In this episode, I interview creativity adviser and author, Todd Henry. Todd and I have a very energetic discussion about how you can (and should) identify yourself as a creative. In a little more detail, our interview covers these topics: * Why you should identify yourself as a creative * What is means to be brilliant at a moment's notice * Why it's important to embrace creativity at work * How the Accidental Creative Podcast can inspire you to create more effectively * Todd's new book, Die Empty (http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&ajr=2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=die%20empty&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adie%20empty&sprefix=die%20emp%2Caps&tag=gradandclue-20&url=search-alias%3Daps), is launching in a just a few days * How Todd begins his day productively and stays fully energized * And we discuss Todd's phenomenal keystone habit that could boost your energy every morning Resources Mentioned in the Show * Todd Henry (http://jeffsanders.com/bananas) [Todd's website] * Die Empty (http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&ajr=2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=die%20empty&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adie%20empty&sprefix=die%20emp%2Caps&tag=gradandclue-20&url=search-alias%3Daps) [Todd's book] * The Accidental Creative (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591846242/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1591846242&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [Todd's book] * The Accidental Creative Podcast (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591846242/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1591846242&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20) [hosted by Todd Henry] * Seth Godin (http://sethgodin.com/) [one of Todd's mentors] Announcements * If you have not yet joined The 5 am Club, you can easily do so today for free. When you join the club you will get a free copy of The 5 AM Miracle eBook (http://5amMiracle.com), which shows you exactly how to wake up each morning with vigor and make enormous progress on your biggest goals. To join The 5 AM Club AND jump-start your morning, visit 5amMiracle.com (http://5amMiracle.com). * Next week's episode will be a discussion about productivity that I am calling The Unparalleled Triple Threat of Getting Things Done. Subscribe to the Show
