To many, creativity is thought of as a “God-given” talent or quality that one is born with. An idea that you’re born with the ability to think differently or “think outside the box” instead of learning a process to get you to a certain result. As a creative, I often hear people say they “aren’t… Read More
Creativity
5 Steps to Putting Yourself in a Creative Mood
Many years ago, I had a job interview where the first question one of the interviewers asked, after all the standard greetings and introductions, was, “It says here on your resume, that you’re ‘creative’, how do you be creative?” I admit to being a bit taken aback. How do you be creative? You just sort… Read More
Embrace your Messy Creativity
The creative process is both fascinating and infuriating. Most of us work at the mercy of creative inspiration, thriving on days when ideas flow naturally and everything is clicking while scuffling on days when ideas border on extinction and everything is a struggle. While we’ve provided lots of helpful advice on this blog for overcoming… Read More
Creative Outlets: 4 Ways to Build Mental Health
It’s not always easy to maintain sanity in this crazy, busy and fast-paced world we live in. Eight hour workdays could easily be 10 hour work days which inevitably aren’t long enough to complete all the projects we’ve been assigned. Undoubtedly this can cause frustration or a feeling of lack of accomplishment. By now, if… Read More
Uncover Your Inner Child At Work
Think back to when you were just a kid playing in the backyard with your siblings or friends. How much fun did you have? When you see children playing and laughing, don’t you wonder what they are actually imagining? I often think about how much I have grown as an adult, but it feels like… Read More
5 Qualities That Make a Great Leader
Leadership — (noun) The action of leading a group of people or an organization. Leadership is an important component when running a business or a team. Leaders are responsible for organizing and inspiring their teams to work hard, stay motivated and to keep on track. But how do you do this and what qualities should… Read More
Have More A-Ha Moments!
So you have a project that needs a little creativity, only you’ve hit a roadblock. Sometimes all it takes is a few exercises to not only achieve the results, but achieve them unconventionally. Listed below are a few ways to help you think creatively: Ask the right questions. Instead of asking “how can I achieve… Read More