Die Empty

Unleash Your Best Work Every Day

By: Todd Henry

Narrated by: Todd Henry

Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Most of us live with the stubborn idea that we'll always have tomorrow to do our most important and valuable work. We 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 asking ourselves "did the work I do today really matter?" We feel the ticking of the clock, but we're stuck in first gear, unsure of the path forward and without a road map to guide us.

Here's the hard truth: sooner or later all of our tomorrows will run out, so how we choose to spend today is significant. Each day that we postpone difficult tasks and succumb to the clutter that chokes creativity, discipline, and innovation results in a net deficit to the world, our organizations, and ourselves.

Die Empty is a tool for people who aren't willing to put off their most important work for another day. Todd Henry explains the forces that keep us in stagnation, and introduces a process for instilling consistent practices into your life that will keep you on a true and steady course. It's not about slaving over a project or living on a whim it's about embracing the idea that time is finite and making the unique contribution to the world that only you can make. Henry shows how to cultivate the mindset and the methods you need to sustain your enthusiasm, push through mental barriers, and unleash your best work each day.

Sure to bring a newfound clarity and a sense of urgency to how you approach your work every day, Die Empty will help you reach for and achieve your goals.

©2013 Todd Henry (P)2013 Gildan Media LLC

Critic reviews

"One of the best books of the year. Passionate, practical and powerful, Todd will help you do more and do it better, starting right now." Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception"A simple, masterful manual for leading a fulfilled life... Bravo, Todd Henry!" (David Allen, author of the international best seller Getting Things Done)

Perfect for my stage of the game

My life coach recommended this book. I am a 59-year-old retired nurse eager to be a good steward of my time, talent and treasure. Die Empty doesn’t offer a catchy slogan or a quick fix. It provides an in-depth opportunity for one to take stock in their past successes and failures and get to work making the remainder of our days count.

A Little Too Abstract For Me

I liked so much about this book, but I couldn't love it because his examples were too abstract for me. Because of that, I had a hard time imagining how I could use some of this information unless I was working in a high level position for someone trying to develop something. If that sentences sounded vague and confusing, that's what a lot of his examples sounded like to me. (This might have more to do with my personal learning style than the author.) I really wanted to love this book. I just needed more concrete information.

Same Old Same Old

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. Rehashed stuff. Platitudes. Dull reading.

Did Die Empty inspire you to do anything?

Nope.

Any additional comments?

Sounds like a corporate motivational speaker writing a book.

Let’s Make It Happen

Very reassuring! It inspires one to look within and know you can make a difference in this world we live in.

Great knowledge for all who need clarity.

Good book, great info. I will recommend this book to my business partners. Oh yea. Great book . Submit this thing

Good one time read

The author uncovers certain areas which we do not think of in our day to day lives. I think it is a good read for once and highlights certain things covered beneath you.

all the best.

Be fulfilled at the end of the day

The title "Die Empty" gives the impression on how to be ambitious and driven to achieve all your dreams. This was more about methodically improving yourself and picking the things that are important. He gives an example of how his son had hurt himself by trying to jump two steps at a time going downstairs. He freaked out from the crying and was ready to enact a new rule of "no jumping on stairs". Then he stepped back. This was the first time it happened. Obviously, his son felt the pain of making this mistake and would unlikely do it again. We lose sight of the value of learning from our mistakes and growing our wisdom from those experiences. We create rules for ourselves and others. Then they never learn from experience; they only suffocate from all the rules surrounding them. It's through these insights that you learn what actions you can take so you start to feel more fulfilled at the end of each day.

Practical Information

Loved this book. Listening while at work. It is filled with practical advice that can be used to become more productive while offering your best to others.

Inspiring and applicable... A work of art!

This book was exceptionally well made. This was exactly the inspiration I needed to keep going, and unexpectedly, provided useful directions on how to do so. Amazing!

Good content, fast narration

I'll need to listen to this a few more times. I felt the content was compelling, but the speed of the narration was too fast. Even at 0.5x speed, I didn't have time to absorb the key points.