The Surprising Connection Between Gratitude and Creativity
How cultivating gratitude enhances creativity and well-being Deepak Chopra says, "Gratitude opens the door to ... the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe," and [...]
How cultivating gratitude enhances creativity and well-being Deepak Chopra says, "Gratitude opens the door to ... the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe," and [...]
My Artist's Residency at Culterra Magica in Tuscany was a dream come true When I first saw the movie Under the Tuscan Sun, I [...]
Awaken your senses to spark creativity A fun way to spark creativity is to awaken your senses by listening to music and painting what [...]
The Age of Insight: The Quest to Understand the Unconscious in Art, Mind, and Brain, from Vienna 1900 to the Present If you [...]
If you are interested in unlocking your creativity, you will love David Usher’s new book Let the Elephants Run. You can flip through the book [...]
Marshall Goldsmith, a renowned business coach, observes when people initiate a personal campaign to improve themselves — for example, shed a bad habit, [...]
As a manager, do you coach for creativity and innovation? If not, here's why you should,plus tips on how to get started Companies [...]
Creative Anarchy: How to Break the Rules of Graphic Design for Creative Success When I was a designer of marketing communications in a former [...]
Teachers at a middle school in the USA created this list of observable behaviours to help assess the growth of learners and improve the way [...]
“Creativity is good business and ultimately drives productivity and efficiency.” If you are reading my blog, then chances are you already value creativity in [...]
7 Leadership Practices for Encouraging a Culture of Creativity and Innovation There's a huge disconnect on the subject of innovation between leaders and lower-level [...]
Decision-making is easy at a red or green light, but what about the yellow light? An aha moment from a coaching client. One of [...]
When I ask corporate clients what their biggest barrier to innovation is, they mostly say they are too busy to innovate —must be why this widely-circulated cartoon [...]
I participated in a haiku workshop recently at Vancouver’s Cherry Blossom Festival in Vandusen Gardens. Poet Michael Dylan Welch led us on what he [...]
What is Poetry Good for? Here’s what Dylan Thomas had to say about poetry: "Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, [...]
What is creativity and why does it matter? What is creativity? Some definitions Creativity is the act of turning new and [...]
Dr Shelley Carson has devised a useful framework for developing your creative brain, based on findings from neuro-imaging, psycho-physiological studies, and her own research [...]
This handy infographic* captures findings from the latest in research on what fosters innovation and what impedes it. A holistic approach to innovation ensures success As you can see, [...]
Richard Diebenkorn: Seawall When I studied art at CCA in Oakland California, Richard Diebenkorn was one of my [...]
This handy infographic captures the latest research on using sensory stimuli to inspire workplace creativity. If you want to enhance creativity in your workplace, [...]