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- Curiousity, da Vinci Style - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda Dessau"Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderments, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of life is to go on asking them." - Frank Moore Colby Creativity asks of us a certain level of curiousity. Every new piece of art, music or writing is unknown when we ...
Views: 872 - Connect With Your Strengths - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda DessauWe can be just as afraid of our strengths as we are of our weaknesses, and just as afraid to succeed as we are to fail. In her book, A Return to Love, in a passage that was made famous by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inauguration Speech, Marianne Williamson writes: "Our deepest fear is not that ...
Views: 886 - 7 Tips to Make You More Creative - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2005 from Roger CarrMany great things have started as an simple, creative idea. Consider donating some of your best ideas to help others. The more creative you are, the more ideas you will be able to create. You can be creative even if you don't think you are. I have known many people that were scared to use a ...
Views: 1230 - Creative Intelligences - 7 quick ways to generate new ideas - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2005 from Amir ElionThere are many models and techniques that aim to help people come up with creative ideas. In this article I describe an original way of using Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences as a helpful pattern for generating a wide range of ideas in any subject.I must first review the basics ...
Views: 1688 - 5 doorways to building business - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2005 from carolyn campbellWhen all is said and done, building a business is not rocket science. But you must reach out and build meaningful relationships by being very clear about who you are, what you offer and how you offer it. Please do not confuse this with networking. To succeed at creating a business that ...
Views: 889 - Being Creative and Self-critical - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2005 from Douglas EbyHealthy criticism can help refine our talents and creative projects in the pursuit of excellence. But when it is based on a excessive perfectionism or an unrealistic self concept, criticism can be destructive and self-limiting, eroding our creative assurance and vitality. Many creative people, ...
Views: 2050 - What Does Creativity Bring To Your Life? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2005 from Linda DessauIn my 2004 e-book, the Creativity Interviews, I asked 7 questions about the creative process to 19 creative artists from a variety of disciplines. One of these questions was "what does creativity bring to your life?" As I'm looking through the answers with new eyes, themes start to pop up in ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - Connect With Other Artists - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2005 from Linda Dessau"So I am not the only one having these creativity blocks? This makes me feel less lonely." - Martine, Painter Why IS it so vital to our creative fulfillment to connect with our fellow artists? Support – Asking for support is often the last thing we think of, even when things are at their ...
Views: 904 - Cultivating Your Personal Brilliance - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2005 from Jim CanterucciPersonal Brilliance is the result of mastering the everyday habits that create a lifetime of success. Personal Brilliance is the sum of what you’ve learned, experienced, and practiced. Awareness, curiosity, focus, and initiative are the catalysts that spark innovative thinking and light the way ...
Views: 2246(1 vote) - Permission To Be An Artist - Granted! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Linda DessauSince I've been offering Artist Retreat Day programs, I've been hearing a lot about the concept of "permission". Some artists who said yes to a retreat day shared that this was a much-needed structure to enable and empower them to FINALLY give themselves permission to take time for their ...
Views: 835 - Solve Problems in Your Sleep with Lucid Dreaming - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2005 from David AllenLucid dreaming is dreaming while being aware that you are dreaming. The idea is that once you are aware you are dreaming you can alter your dreams and control what happens. Once perfected, it allows you to control the direction of your dreams. This is an enticing prospect for creative problem ...
Views: 2051 - Is Quantum Physics the End of Dualism? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2005 from Thomas HeroldThe exploration on consciousness will be an increasingly subject in Quantum Physics as any observation is changing the results of the experiments we perform. At the very small the illussion of matter becomes more obvious and the realization that nothing is independend from each other more ...
Views: 1244 - Is There a Science of Creative Success? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2005 from Linda DessauI've been studying science lately, in the form of a book called "The Science of Getting Rich", written by Wallace Wattles in 1910. To download your free copy of this book, visit: http://www.scienceofgettingrich.net/gifts/everyday_artist.html This book has created enormous shifts for me in how I ...
Views: 910 - Thoughts as Things, Seeds, Destinies, and Definitions - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2005 from William G Jr Covingtoncopyright 2005 by William G. Covington, Jr. PhD Thoughts might be intangible but they are real. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale wrote about the reality of these unseen forces and how managing them can have significant consequences. If you do not control your thoughts, you usually limit what goes on ...
Views: 991 - Courage and creating - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Douglas EbyDoing 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 ...
Views: 2924 - Just Say "Yes "to Your Creative Self! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2005 from Chris ZydelHow many times have you told yourself, “I want to be more creative in my life” and how many times has that ended up on your New Years resolution list along with wanting to exercise or eat better, with similar disappointing results. Well, I have good news and bad news for you today. The good ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Creativity and Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaCreativity for the mystic has special meaning. In the world of the mystic all is one. This means that there’s only one Creator. Your job as an artist, painter or writer is simply to attune with this One source of all creation, listen and report on what you’re told. This is the essence of divine ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Repetition is The Key to Learning Something Deeply - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2005 from Ron WorthyRepetition Is The Key To Learning Something Deeply Repetition is the key to learning something deeply. It works most effectively when you are isolating a small amount of material, because the object of your focus will be more specific. When you have the correct chord movement for part of an ...
Views: 1679 - Connect with Your Inner Artist - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2005 from Linda DessauIn the "Roadblocks to Creativity" e-course, we look at the 7 most common things that block our creative expression. So, if we're "blocked" when we're facing those things, what are we like when we're free of them? Well, certainly we're connected to our "Inner Artist". This is a part of each of ...
Views: 1051 - Mindfulness and Poetry: Delicious Word Awareness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Maya FrostEveryone's a poet. Of course, everyone's a critic, too! This means that there are plenty of opportunities to heighten our awareness of words and how we use them. Words create pictures, and just as a painter uses a combination of colors and strokes to express a concept, we offer an artistic ...
Views: 1196 - “Anything that’s worth doing, is worth doing Poorly” - by Submitted on May 13, 2005 from graham julieYes you got it. You read it correctly. We’re not out of our minds. We really are saying that “anything that’s worth doing is worth doing poorly”. When we found this quote by Joachim DePosada on the web site: The Gary Halbert Letter, it struck such a huge cord. It made such immediate sense to ...
Views: 1132 - What Creative People Do to Stimulate and Maintain Passion - by Submitted on May 11, 2005 from William G Jr CovingtonCopyright 2005 by Dr. William G. Covington, Jr. Creative people operate within a "dialectical tension between involvement and detachment" write psychology professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Passion can only come where strong emotions are present. Emotions will not be activated when one is ...
Views: 2141 - Connect With Your Creative Dream - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Linda DessauWe get so busy in our day-to-day life, with all the doing and actions and daily chores, that we can quickly lose sight of the BIG PICTURE. What's it all for? What are you working towards? If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there? Taking the time to connect ...
Views: 920 - Anyone Can Play a Harp with Confidence from the First Time They Try - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2005 from Raphael WeismanA player at any level of skill can draw soothing music from a harp It may seem daunting to imagine yourself playing a harp. But it really isn’t such an impossible task. To ease you into that possibility, let me share some perspectives with you. Learning to play the harp is like painting by ...
Views: 1095 - Recharge Your Creative Energy - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Jon GordonWhere are you when you get your best ideas? This was a question posed by Michael Gelb, author of "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci". Most people say the shower, bed, garden, the walking path or treadmill. Hardly anyone says great ideas come at work. In fact Robert Frost once joked "The brain ...
Views: 1970 - Don't Just Read a Bestseller - Write Your Own - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2005 from Richard LeeEveryone has a book in them – or so the saying goes. In 2001 I had an idea that it should be possible to develop a computer program that would help ordinary people realize their dream to write their own novel. So we started developing newnovelist. We were confident that we had the right ...
Views: 1205 - Ten Steps To Tapping the Creative Power of the Subconscious Mind - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2005 from William G Jr CovingtonCopyright 2005 by William G. Covington, Jr. PhD Formal education emphasizes the left hemisphere of the brain, the part that processes information in a rational, logical way. However, in recent years, there has been increased interest in exploring the overlooked right hemisphere which houses the ...
Views: 2829 - Breaking the Creative Block - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2005 from Mary BakerTips on Breaking the Creative Block There’s no question that creating anything is hard to do. Here are some tips if you find yourself creatively blocked. Set a goal Set a goal for yourself. For example, it could be to write one poem, one short story, to paint two small paintings or create ...
Views: 1056 - 7 things that could be sapping your creativity RIGHT NOW - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2005 from Linda DessauThis was a very easy article to right. I was late in getting started this month, and as my publication deadline got closer and I could no longer wait until I “felt” like writing an article, I was forced to sit down and do it. In doing it, I thought about the last month (when I meant to be ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Gratitude: The Secret Behind Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2005 from Nancy MarmolejoWhen you think of being more creative, what comes to mind? Most people think in terms of artistic skills, but creativity manifests itself in a number of ways beyond the obvious. Picture creativity like a jet stream that flows all around us: when we step up to the flow and dip our hands in, we ...
Views: 1298 - 7 Easy Creative Rituals to Spark Your Imagination and Inspire Your Soul - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2005 from Nancy MarmolejoCreativity is a mysterious force that visits us with great ideas, new ways of seeing the world and the courage to do things differently. Revitalizing your creative talents will help you in the most unexpectedly wonderful ways: a new business idea, a renewed commitment to self-care, an ...
Views: 1117 - Five Basic Steps to Benefit from Your Creativity - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2004 from Kabarow NicholasThe ability to exercise your creativity is even more important for you than you probably think. Why? First, your creativity tremendously contributes to your self-actualization, which is essential for you to feel satisfied with your life and be happy. Second, it is exceedingly important for being ...
Views: 852(1 vote) - 10 Simple Ways to Turn Your Creative Spark into a Flame - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2004 from Nancy MarmolejoCreativity and innovation begin with the spark of an idea. But for so many, the process ends there with no plan to manifest. Understanding simple ways to turn your ideas into action will give you the edge to turn that spark to a flame and rise as a leader in innovation and creativity. These ...
Views: 1496 - Don't Ignore the Nudges - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2004 from George TorokAll problems are not equal. Some will bite you. Some just nudge you. Those nudges are worthy of more attention. There are two types of problems, acute and chronic, with two distinct warnings signs and different methods of solving them. You need to be aware of both and how to deal with them. ...
Views: 1010 - SCAMPER - seven tools to being creative - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2004 from George Torok"Companies are increasingly falling into two categories - those that are innovative and those who go out of business" Dan Branda CEO HP Canada A company should never be satisfied with its products and services. You must always be innovating. Hewlett Packard began with $500 in cash and ...
Views: 1688 - Balancing Structure and Flexibility in Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2004 from William G Jr Covingtoncopyright 2004 William G. Covington, Jr. PhD Structure is important in maintaining achievement over a period of time. Creative people sometimes seem to desire a lack of structure because the right hemisphere of the brain is stimulated when less structure is apparent, however on closer ...
Views: 2207 - Self-care - the path to creative expression - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda DessauBy paying closer attention to your self-care, you can have easier access to your creativity, to your muse and to your inner strength and resilience. You'll also have more energy, more tolerance for others and yourself and more confidence in your work. FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-CARE ...
Views: 1113 - Creative artists, why think about self-care? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2004 from Linda Dessau1. To be more comfortable in performance situations – performance anxiety usually stems from a variety of causes – physical, mental and emotional. Maintaining your overall health and wellness, including keeping your stress at a manageable level, managing your negative thinking tendencies and ...
Views: 1053 - Becoming Radiant: Mind Mapping For Creativity - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2004 from Maya FrostI don't take notes anymore. Instead, I create one wildly colorful, creative and inspiring page whenever I need to make a decision, prepare a presentation, or plan an event. That whole two-column plus and minus approach? Gone. Bring on the Mind Maps! I read Tony Buzan's first book on Mind ...
Views: 1332 - I dare you to be simple minded - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2004 from Theo PistoriusSometimes the most difficult thing to do is not to think too deep when you are looking for a solution to a problem. It's an art to think simple and common thoughts, and a whole lot more difficult than you are willing to admit. It is in our human nature to think deep and complex, yet the answers ...
Views: 1290 - Creative Problem Solving - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from George TorokGot problems? Want to learn to love them? Solving problems can be fun and very rewarding. Creative problem solving is the skill most needed through the next years. Use this skill in your private life, your career, your business and your community. Follow the five steps that point to that ...
Views: 982(1 vote) - Creative Problem Solving - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from George TorokGot problems? Want to learn to love them? Solving problems can be fun and very rewarding. Creative problem solving is the skill most needed through the next years. Use this skill in your private life, your career, your business and your community. Follow the five steps that point to that ...
Views: 1320 - Creative Problem Solving - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from George TorokGot problems? Want to learn to love them? Solving problems can be fun and very rewarding. Creative problem solving is the skill most needed through the next years. Use this skill in your private life, your career, your business and your community. Follow the five steps that point to that ...
Views: 1050 - Procrastination or Germination? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from Sheryl WestergreenYou would like to make some changes in your life. Perhaps you would like to take your business or career to the next level, or introduce a new product. Maybe you’ve been thinking about the possibility of a new career, or returning to school. If you are involved in the creative arts, it may be ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - Creativity: Why Bother? 10 Benefits of Expressing Your Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2004 from Cynthia MorrisAs a child, you may have yearned to play the piano professionally, to act on Broadway, to write a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Perhaps you mentioned your aspirations to someone and were met with laughter or the assurance that there was no money in it. You swallowed your creative dreams and ...
Views: 14525(1 vote) - Drawing On Creativity: How To Trick Your Brain - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2004 from Maya FrostCan you draw? Your answer to that question reveals a surprising amount about your brain and the way you integrate your right and left hemispheres. (In this article, the left side will be referred to as the dominant one, which is by far the most likely scenario.) You see, the left ...
Views: 2796(1 vote) - Creativity - by Human beings by nature are creative. We have however, recorded everything that has happened in our past and linked it to our creative process, leading us to erroneously form the point of view that the creative process itself is a function of our struggling, our painful past or our "neurosis". ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - Massage Your Mind!: Are You Living In A Cave? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2003 from Maya FrostWhen I was three years old, I had an experience I’ll never forget. My mother had just prepared lunch for my brother and me, and a neighbor lady came running over, breathless, telling my mother some news. Mom went right to the television and turned it on. This was unusual—she rarely watched ...
Views: 1436(1 vote) - Using Movie Magic to Design your Adventure - by Do you know you are playing a part in a real movie?
It’s true. Your reality -- how you perceive the world -- is a series of events and circumstances that make up a living, breathing movie experience. Your internal filters determine the quality of this movie: your five senses, your ...
Views: 1880(2 votes) - CREATING TO BE AUTHENTIC - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Douglas Eby"Creativity comes from a desire to express the true self." Art has often been isolated and considered precious, something only official artists do. In her book "Revolution From Within" Gloria Steinem notes that "most art in the world does not have a capital 'A,' but is a way of turning everyday ...
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