Free Web Content home>Creativity Information Creativity Information
Can anyone be an artist? People admiring my work often say, "I could never do that!" I say, "Yes, you can!" Eight years ago, during a very
difficult time in my career in finance (Downsizings, layoffs - let's not talk about it, OK?), my company sent me to a development workshop for
female executives. I came out of a particularly thought-provoking discussion group and penned the following very prophetic free verse.
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 we are allowing to slump into atrophy.
Do you ever encounter problems, challenges or obstacles in your business? If you answered 'no,' then you can stop reading and continue to rake in
the fortune you must be making. For the rest of us, the answer of course is 'yes.
When you hear, "tell me a story," does your mind suddenly go blank? Don't panic. The good news is, you're already a natural storyteller!
Surprised? You shouldn't be.
As workplaces continue to rightsize and downsize, we all find ourselves doing more with less. How do we stay ahead of the workload while staying
sane? The key is to put your creativity to work for you so you can do more with less and shine like never before.
It seems like this week a ton of people have been asking me how they can become more creative. I even had one client jokingly accuse me of being
in cahoots with the Devil in trade for my creativity.
When stressed or blocked it is wise to make a change so thatwe don't stay in that place. Yet, many times we forget someof the simple things that
we can do for ourselves, quicklyand easily to bring our inspiration back and increase ourcreativity.
In 1420, the dignitaries of Florence held a competition.They offered the enormous prize of 200 gold florins to the architect whose genius could
span the unfinished dome of the Florence Cathedral.
1 - Take A Tour of the Great OutdoorsConsider a hike in the mountains, a stroll beside the river, a run along the beach, a jog through the park
or a walk around the city.2 - Soak Up Your Surroundings like a New SpongeOpen your mind to the unknown and grasp the little details often
overlooked in every day life.
95 percent of what we know about the brain, we have learned in the last 20 years. So, your beliefs about creativity were probably shaped by
faulty information.
When solving problems after you have exhausted the normal means of coming up with the solution, think in terms of unorthodox methods. Vary your
thinking and try to solve the problems by creating something completely new and irrelevant.
I've got a confession to make..
I believe that as solo-entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives we all need a pat on the back. Give yourself commendation.
Deadlines are something all of us face from time to time. We face deadlines whenever we set even a small goal and commit to accomplish it.
I have a friend who has struggled with her creativity for a long time. She's extremely uncomfortable thinking of herself as "creative.
More Articles from Creativity Information:
2 | 3 | 4 |
5 | 6 | 7 |
8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 |
14
|