Posts about enhancing creativity in yourself and in your organization.
Nobody said it out loud in grade school, but the subtext was clear – don’t stand out. It’s okay to “win” approved games in approved ways, but it’s not okay be different. Is being a misfit really such a bad thing? It wasn’t her fault – or mine. It was just a coincidence that the […]
Most people are more creative than they think. Not only are there simple ways to bring your inner artist back to life, there are also compelling personal and professional reasons why it’s important to give it a shot. It’s a blind spot that might be costing you. “I’m not creative.” What most people usually mean […]
My more evolved friends don’t appear to be having an issue with this, so I want to make something clear from the outset. I’m writing about my own hang-up here. When did it stop being cool to wear paper hats? One morning I was picking up doughnuts for work (yes, and extras to scarf in […]
When you think about a memory… an object… a person that’s taking up space in your life, does it ever feel like you’re looking down from a scary height? Maybe it’s time to let go. I sold my Fight Club DVD a couple weeks ago, along with dozens of others that were just taking up space. Looking at […]
It’s your World Series, game seven lineup. Which will you cut – your hitters or your fielders? Ridiculous, right? You might be doing the same thing at work without realizing it. If the game matters, then it pays to play your aces in every key position. The creative process works that way too. When you […]