Charlie Gilkey: From Ideas to Action and Feeding Your Good Wolf
The best leaders are those ones where you don't really know they're there and everyone's saying: we did this right, we did this, and there's not that sense of domination by a leader.
Ever feel like your brilliant ideas are stuck in your head, unable to see the light of day? Charlie Gilkey knows that struggle all too well. In this episode of 'The One You Feed', host Eric Zimmer sits down with Gilkey, the author of 'Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done'. An Army veteran and nearly a Ph.D.
in philosophy, Gilkey founded Productive Flourishing to help creative professionals, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action in their work and lives. The conversation kicks off with the familiar parable of the two wolves, where Gilkey emphasizes the importance of feeding the good wolf—those qualities like kindness, bravery, and love that we all strive to nurture.
He shares practical strategies for overcoming what he calls 'creative constipation', that frustrating feeling when you can't seem to finish the projects that matter most to you. Gilkey doesn't just talk about getting things done; he dives into aligning your actions with your core values and priorities. He offers tips on dealing with 'head trash', those limiting beliefs that hold you back, and stresses the significance of team alignment and leadership in boosting productivity.
Whether you're struggling with personal projects or leading a team, his insights can help you clear the mental clutter and start finishing your best work. This episode is packed with actionable advice and motivational insights that can help anyone looking to turn their ideas into reality. Tune in for a dose of inspiration and practical wisdom on how to feed your good wolf and get things done.