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Find the Artist Within


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.

Why Do We Need Creativity?


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.

7 Techniques to Supercharge your Creativity and Solve your Problems


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.

Telling It Like It Is (Or Can Be)


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.

12 Ways To Boost Your Creativity At Work


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.

Unlock Your Creative Secret Weapon


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.

20 Ways to Keep Your Writing Inspiration and Creativity High


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.

Break An Egg For Creativity


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.

Top Ten Ways To Jump-Start Your Creativity


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.

Creativity And You


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.

Riches Through Creative Thinking!


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.

3 Clever Creative Strategies!


I've got a confession to make..

Rejuvenate & Re-Fuel Your Inner Drive


I believe that as solo-entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives we all need a pat on the back. Give yourself commendation.

How To Increase Creativity... Set Deadlines!


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.

Three Ways Journaling Can Boost Your Creativity and Your Business


I have a friend who has struggled with her creativity for a long time. She's extremely uncomfortable thinking of herself as "creative.

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Teen play explores the creative force of flash mobs - Philadelphia Inquirer

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117 Days brings St. Louis creativity to Pageant - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

117 Days brings St. Louis creativity to Pageant
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117 Days, a celebration of St. Louis' creativity, unfolds at 8 pm Sunday at the Pageant. Kevin Gagnepain of Stir, Joe Dirt & the Dirty Boys Band and El ...

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Hubbard Hall offers creative movement - Bennington Banner

Hubbard Hall offers creative movement
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CAMBRIDGE, NY -- The Hubbard Hall Dance and Movement Program begins a new term of Creative Movement for ages 2 to 5 in September! ...

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The plan for Pacquiao in MMA - ESPN (blog)

The plan for Pacquiao in MMA
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There's no room for creativity in boxing -- it's the same game of rock'em, sock 'em robots every time out -- and Manny Pacquiao's handlers ...

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Designers' organization seeks to take creativity to the next level - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Designers' organization seeks to take creativity to the next level
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Engineered to bridge the creative generation gap, a series of events this month will be staged to unite and inspire the local design community ...


Student Science Competition Sparks Creativity - HealthNewsDigest.com

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Student Science Competition Sparks Creativity
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By Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision (HealthNewsDigest.com)--Educating students to think innovatively about science and technology may be a step toward finding ...

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Samsung Gets Creative - Bloomberg

Samsung Gets Creative
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“The problem is, in a place like Apple, it's a culture of trying to be creative as a matter of who they are. At Samsung, the way of thinking has always been ...

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Cats coach cites attack creativity as team strength - Arizona Daily Star

Cats coach cites attack creativity as team strength
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Lisa Oyen shared the Arizona Wildcats' head soccer coaching duties last year after Dan Tobias left. This year, she's got the job all to herself - although ...

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Microsoft Advertising to Sponsor Digital Category at Spikes Asia 2010 - MarketWatch (press release)

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Microsoft Advertising to Sponsor Digital Category at Spikes Asia 2010
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The Spikes Asia Advertising Festival celebrating and inspiring Asia-Pacific creativity in advertising. Suntec City, Singapore, 19-21 September 2010. ...
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