A different way of looking at creativity

A different way of looking at creativity

What’s the job of a creative person? When you think of what it means to be creative, your mind might run to fanciful worlds that have never been seen before, or stories that have never been told. The more original, the better, right? Well not according to John...
29 ways to stay creative

29 ways to stay creative

Feeling creatively stifled? This quick two minute video gives you 29 terrific ideas for keeping the creative juices flowing. I used several of these ideas to break through a recent case of writer’s block. Which ones did you find helpful? Are there any tips you...
Why Screenwriting Is So Difficult

Why Screenwriting Is So Difficult

In Temple Grandin’s TED talk, that I watched recently, she discussed her inspirational experiences with autism and how she came to realize that people think in different ways. According to Grandin, there are 3 different types of thinkers. 1. Photo Realistic...
Use Eye Movement to Boost Your Creativity

Use Eye Movement to Boost Your Creativity

Can this dot improve your creativity? Need a creative boost? According to a recent study published in the journal Brain and Cognition, scientists may have figured out a way to dramatically increase ones creativity: “Boost the level of communication between the...
How To Be Creative

How To Be Creative

I was going through some of my old emails the other day and found one with the subject line: “I’d like my crayons back, please.” It was an excerpt from an article entitled, “how to be creative,” by Hugh MacLeod, that offers 30 great tips...

Honoring the Creative Process

In these inspiring and insightful short videos, creativity expert Eric Maisel shares some practical advice for maximizing our creative output. Video 1: Honoring the Creative Process / Challenges and Solutions / Persistence and Courage “… what really honors...