Trying to Create From Distorted Perceptions?

We've all met people who are "negative" ? negative thinkers who consistently see the glass as half empty.In certain situations, particularly stressful ones, even the most positive person can fall victim to this distorted thinking. As a creative artist, this kind of thinking can keep us away from our art... Read More

The Elements of Creativity: What-ifs?

What if there is no toilet paper and I am halfway through doing the "do"?What if one of my team members decides to leave the project halfway and he happens to be the most knowledgeable guy there?What if I turn colour blind, how should I adapt to the environment?What-if, what-if... Read More

Creativity Management ? Intellectual Cross Pollination

Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation.There are other useful definitions in this field, for example, creativity can be defined as consisting of a number of ideas, a number of diverse ideas and a number of... Read More

Courage and Creating

Doing anything creative often brings up fears, anxieties, insecurities. Courage may be defined as going ahead in spite of fear. But many creators not only live with their fears, they welcome them.Fear is perhaps the most basic emotion we have. As Leonardo da Vinci reportedly said, "Fear arises sooner than... Read More

Internet Business: 10 Important Creative Ways To Get New Product Ideas

Creativity is one of the most important keys to success in any business.If you want to succeed in any business, you have to be more creative and pragmatic.Below are a few internet business tips on how to generate new product ideas:1. Solve an existing problem for people. There are thousands... Read More

Connect with Your Surroundings

Clutter is one of my favourite topics, and I've written before about the many different types of clutter and how each affects our creativity and our creative expression.Clutter is just one part of our surroundings ? our physical environment ? that has an impact on our creativity. This article will... Read More

The Optimal Mind State

Let's begin by defining the optimal mind state and the power it will give you to channel your energy toward your desired outcome. The optimal mind state is a quality of attention that leads to the highest level of concentration. It's a balanced state that's neither rigidly tense nor too... Read More

Sleep and Creativity

In my life, sleep is the number one way that I can either enhance my self-care and nourish myself or defeat my self-care and deplete my energy, peace of mind & productivity all in one shot.When I'm rested I'm more resilient to stress. My body is more flexible and willing... Read More

Taking it Step by Step: Combining Intuition, Spiritual Purpose, and Creativity

Something I have always found helpful is taking affirmative action where the universe and my path in life are concerned. Many years ago when I first read Louise Hay's You Can Heal Your Life, one thing she said stuck in my mind; always put your order in to the Universe.... Read More

Why Do We Need Creativity?

Creativity is central to the management of our individual lives, but in modern times few people are able to access this as a resource. Alan Watts writes in The Wisdom of Insecurity:"We have allowed brain thinking to develop and dominate our lives out of all proportion to 'instinctual wisdom'; which... Read More

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3 Clever Creative Strategies!

I've got a confession to make... there are many ways... Read More

Creativity Management ? Its All About Routine

Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More

Top Ten Creative Strategies for Inspiring Creativity Where You Work and Play

Websites, automobiles, milk cartons, living spaces. Design saturates every aspect... Read More

How to Make Time for Art

The key to making time for art is the ability... Read More

The Optimal Mind State

Let's begin by defining the optimal mind state and the... Read More

Connect with Your Surroundings

Clutter is one of my favourite topics, and I've written... Read More

Make Yourself Creative: Two Easy Idea-Generating Methods

Here are a couple of exercises to force yourself to... Read More

Self-Care for Creative Artists: 5 Ways to Start Today

Self-care is the path to creative expression. By paying closer... Read More

Trying to Create From Distorted Perceptions?

We've all met people who are "negative" ? negative thinkers... Read More

Codifying Creativity

Can we codify creativity? Within these few words are a... Read More

Seeing Problems From Their Creative Side

Did you know that winning actually puts less wear and... Read More

Stress VS Creativity

Now when I use the term "creativity", I mean the... Read More

Recharge Your Battery

It was 4:15PM on a Thursday when I arrived at... Read More

Mind Power Games

Want a fun way to tune up your brain? Why... Read More

Sleep and Creativity

In my life, sleep is the number one way that... Read More

Creativity Management ? Measurement, Benchmarking, and Improvement

Contrary to common perception, creativity can be made tangible, measurable... Read More

Rejuvenate & Re-Fuel Your Inner Drive

I believe that as solo-entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives we... Read More

Go Ahead and Think Outside the Box!

I am trying to create a discipline where I blog... Read More

Find the Artist Within

Can anyone be an artist? People admiring my work... Read More

Top Five Journal Exercises

Keeping a journal is a form of creative expression that... Read More

The Sylvia Plath Pattern Of Creative Flow

* Sylvia Plath teaches a valuable lesson about the Even... Read More

Unleash Your Creativity and Think Your Way Out of the Box

The brain is a strange organ. It works in ways... Read More

Take Time To Think

I recently saw a program on television wherein the participants... Read More

Breathing Out Stage Fright

You're stepping onto the stage, amidst opening night flurry and... Read More

Drawing On Creativity: How To Trick Your Brain

Can you draw?Your answer to that question reveals a surprising... Read More

Break An Egg For Creativity

In 1420, the dignitaries of Florence held a competition.They offered... Read More

You Dont Have To Be An Artist To Be Creative

Imagine that a block of ice has been set on... Read More

A Quick Course in Creativity

This quick course in creativity is designed to give you... Read More

Creativity Management ? Collaboration NOT Competition

Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More

Charge Your Imagination (1)

"The challenges are not in the marketplace. They are in... Read More

Creativity, Innovation, and Science ? Separate and Distinct or Not?

There is a pervasive belief that creativity and innovation are... Read More

Computer In The Shop? What Do You Do Now?

Have you ever had one of those days when you... Read More

We Tend To Make Up Our Own Truths: What Stories Are You Making Up?

Someone once said that man keeps looking for truth that... Read More