Summary: This is part two in a series of episodes in which I share the "big idea" from each of my books. This episode covers the big idea from my 2013 book <a href="https://amzn.to/2QHFnY8">Die Empty</a>, which is about the common places people and teams get stuck and fail to do the work they are capable of doing.<br> <br> I provide an overview of the seven deadly sins (Aimlessness, Boredom, Comfort, Delusion, Ego, Fear, Guardedness), and some questions and actions to help you move beyond them.<br> <br> Additional resources:<br> <br> * Here's a <a href="https://accidental.wpengine.com/podcasts/ac/discover-your-productive-passion/">podcast episode</a> about Productive Passion.<br> * Here's the <a href="https://accidental.wpengine.com/podcasts/ac-162-die-empty/">episode</a> in which I originally announced the book Die Empty.<br> * Here's the <a href="https://accidental.wpengine.com/podcasts/ac/ac-podcast-richard-hytner-on-how-to-be-a-better-consiglieri/">conversation</a> with Richard Hytner about overcoming cultural narratives and expectations.<br> <br> ===<br> <br> Today’s episode is sponsored by <a href="http://gusto.com/creative">Gusto</a>. Get three months free when you run your first payroll. Visit <a href="http://gusto.com/creative">Gusto.com/creative</a>.<br> <br> Music for the AC podcast is by <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/joshua-seurkamp/id19304415">Joshua Seurkamp</a>. End remix is by <a href="http://djztrip.com/">DJ Z-Trip</a>.
