Alchemy: The quest for gold led to innovations in science When I tell people I am a Corporate Alchemist, I get some interesting responses, and none of them are neutral. People are either incredulous, excited or curious. Most Americans I talk to don’t know what alchemy is, and Canadians often
Read more →John Howkins on the Creative Economy and Creative Ecologies John Howkins has written an article for my blog based on his latest book is Creative Ecologies: Where Thinking is a Proper Job (Creative Economy + Innovation Culture) He is the author of the best-selling book The Creative Economy “The continual search
Read more →Think about your creative intelligence during times of stress. What is the quality of your thinking, compared to when you are in flow states (characterized by energized focus, absorption, and being fully engaged)? I’m willing to bet your flow states produce superior results than fear-based solutions.
Read more →Reflections on time and creativity How long is now? A visit to The Long Now Foundation in San Francisco inspired the theme for this post. “The Long Now” was coined by Brian Eno, who asked “How long is now?” when he first moved to New York City, and noticed “here
Read more →Creativity at Work Newsletter Dec 2008: Play “What do most Nobel Laureates, innovative entrepreneurs, artists and performers, well-adjusted children, happy couples and families, and the most successfully adapted mammals have in common? They play enthusiastically throughout their lives. — What common denominator is shared by mass murderers, abused children, burnt-out
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