Do you set aside time to be creative? I have found that most people don’t intentionally make time to be creative. They talk about it, hope to be, wait for the inspiration to hit them, but never make it happen. Therefore they remain bound in their limited possibilities. If you want to break out into […]
Every person needs to be surrounded by a creative team. The kind of people you can go to and get ideas from. These are the kind of people who spark you and spur your innovation on. It doesn’t matter if it is an official or formal team…you just need one. Even if you are flying […]
We have all experienced creative constipation…nothing seems to come out. We just can’t produce and get things done. The ideas have stopped flowing. The brainstorming has gone to clear skies. The well is empty. Sometimes it happens in the worst of times. Right when we need to come up with the next best idea and […]
“I will act as if what I do will make a difference.” ~William James A common trait that innovators have is that they believe that what they are doing is important. They feel that their contribution to the world is of value. In fact, the more value you place on yourself the more innovative you become. […]
Inspire: (verb) to encourage somebody to greater effort, enthusiasm, or creativity: to awaken a particular feeling in somebody [Latin-inpirare “to breath”] Inspiration births creativity. All art is an expression of inspiration. Art has to originate somewhere. The most creative people are the most inspired people. Wether that inspiration comes from joy & strength or hurt […]
Unplanned time produces an unproductive life. The truth still remains…if you fail to plan you might as well plan to fail. I coach many people that have lost their edge because they are coasting rather than creating. They are a victim to procrastination, therefore they experience disorientation when it comes to their time. They have […]
“If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.” – John Cleese Creativity is sparked when we are enjoying ourselves. Stiff, utilitarian, and dogmatic environments never free up innovation in the hearts of people. The more freedom we have the more innovative we can become. Emotions are the breeding ground for great ideas. Therefore, to […]
The greatest enemy of creativity is pride. When you think you know it all is when innovation begins to get eliminated from your life. When you stop seeking new ways to grow is when you stifle your ability to produce greater results. Vernon Howard said, “Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn […]
Give a great idea to an average team and you will get a bad product. Give an average idea to a great team and you will get a phenomenal product. So goes the team’s creative ability, so goes what they produce. The quality of a result comes from the quality of the people creating it. […]
Albert Einstein said, “You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” Innovators are always seeking how to rise above their limitations and solve problems. In fact, creative people get a rise out of figuring out how to get things done. When […]