Stop Forcing Perfect Systems: Meet Your Team Where They Are | Creativity Made Easy Ep. 135

You don't need the perfect system—you need one your team will actually USE. After years of implementing systems with creative agencies, I've discovered the #1 reason most systems fail: they're too far from where your team currently is.

In this episode, I share why the "path of least resistance" is your secret weapon for successful system adoption, plus a practical framework for implementing ANY new system without overwhelming your team.

🔑 KEY POINTS:
Why sophisticated systems often fail while simple ones succeed
The 7-10 touch point rule for behavior change
How to identify Point B (not Point E) for your team
A practical timeline for rolling out new project management systems
The bandaid principle: bringing solutions to pain points

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro: The Path of Least Resistance
2:17 - My Personal Journaling System Breakthrough
4:35 - Why Industry Best Practices Often Fail
7:47 - Meeting Your Team Where They Are
11:59 - The Smallest Viable Change Approach
14:41 - Practical Implementation Timeline
17:20 - Books & Resources
18:30 - Next Week Preview: 12-Month Outlook Walkthrough

📚 BOOKS MENTIONED:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

🎁 FREE RESOURCES:
Download the DO vs DUE Framework, 12-Month Outlook, and more implementation tools:
👉 dustinpead.com/free

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🔗 CONNECT WITH DUSTIN:
Website: dustinpead.com
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📅 COMING NEXT WEEK:
Step-by-step walkthrough of the 12-Month Outlook planning tool—perfect timing as you prepare for 2026 or finalize Q4!

💡 ABOUT THE SHOW:
Creativity Made Easy helps creative professionals, agency owners, and freelancers build systems that free their creativity instead of constraining it. From chaos to clarity—one system at a time.

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