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Amy Neumann: 7 Steps to Take Now to Increase Your Creative Output

2012-04-27T22:00:57Z

What lies beneath the commitment to create? How can we position ourselves in ways that elevate our work?

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Tina Seelig: Creativity: The Elephant In The Room

2012-04-26T07:00:02Z

Creativity is incredibly important as we address challenges that come our way and to build a better future.

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Misha Lyuve: The Grave Dangers of Inspiration

2012-03-18T17:16:21Z

From ART BEAUTY LIFE blog.

In this short essay I would like to warn you of dangers of inspiration.

After suffering for over a week without inspirat...

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C. M. Rubin: The Global Search for Education: More on Arts

2011-11-21T14:16:04Z

What do we mean when we say that beyond skills and knowledge, an arts education better prepares students for the 21st century?

Read more: Educare, Jean Hendrickson, A+ Schools Network, C. M. Rubin, Arne Duncan, Creative Minds, Sir Ken Robinson, The Global Search for Education, Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America's Future Through Creative Schools, Arts Education, The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, Keenan Institute for the Arts, Arts Integration, Education Reform, OK a+ Schools, Education News

Bill Donius: Right-Brained or Hare-Brained?

2011-10-25T18:54:53Z

"Thinking outside the box" is far easier said than done. Why is it so difficult to achieve innovative breakthroughs in thinking?

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Rhoda P. Curtis: Why The Elderly Are More Creative

2011-10-11T08:48:00Z

The impulse to create art, music, poetry, literature is a basic human impulse. As humans, we are hard-wired for creativity, and this impulse does not deteriorate as we age.

Read more: Healthy Living Health News, Embracing Creativity, Creative Minds, Aging and Creativity, Consciousness, Creativity in Old Age, Creativity and Aging, Healthy Living Spirit, Redroom, Healthy Living News

Naomi Troni: Be Digital to the Core

2011-08-23T15:16:09Z

What we've learned in the past decade is that brands that want momentum, relevance and reach must ensure they are digital to the core. That means a lot more than having a cool website.

Read more: Creativity, Digital Media, Social Mobility, Consumerism, Twitter, Creative Minds, Advertising, Digital, Branding, Facebook, Business, Location Tracking, Technology News

Val Brown: Pain Of Discipline Trumps The Pain Of Regret

2011-06-22T15:35:00Z

The beginning of any creative or business project can be daunting and anxiety-ridden, though many of us may not be aware of it. It may manifest as procrastination. But in my case, and I think with most workers, it's not laziness, but fear.

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.: Could He Have Created Twitter? Exploring The Limits Of Creative Genius

2011-06-06T08:19:00Z

Michael Jackson was the epitome of creativity. But I wonder, how far did his genius spread? With his innovative powers, could he have created Twitter? This isn't an easy question to answer.

Read more: Michael Jackson, Creativity, Creative Minds, Creativity Science, Psychology of Creativity, Creativity Psychology, Science of Creativity, Memory and Cognition, Creativity Research, Creative Writing, Michael Jackson Twitter, Genius, Healthy Living News

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.: How Having Power Could Make You More Creative

2011-05-04T08:57:00Z

Creativity is not just a trait that people either have or don't have; motivation plays a huge role in whether someone will apply their brainpower or not.

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Ronald Alexander, Ph.D.: 6 Techniques To Ignite Your Inner Creativity And Passion

2011-04-26T08:54:00Z

The greatest singers, dancers, painters, writer, and filmmakers recognize that the most original, and even transformative, ideas actually come from the core of our being, which is accessed through an "open-mind consciousness."

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Art Markman, Ph.D.: How To Boost Your Creativity

2011-04-16T11:58:00Z

We value creativity and are often justifiably proud of our most creative acts. So, when a research finding comes along that suggests an easy way to improve your creativity, you should sit up and listen.

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Derek Rydall: Do You Have A 'Broken Art'? How To Own Your Creative Power

2011-03-30T08:54:00Z

To heal your broken art, you must deeply love the inner artist -- which means romancing the muse, not starving and torturing it.

Read more: Creativity, Art, Mind.Body.Soul, Acting, Filmmaking, Writing, Artists, Psychology, Dance, Spirituality, Creative Minds, Healthy Living News

Ed and Deb Shapiro: How To Lose Your Mind

2011-03-22T08:51:00Z

Through meditation we can become aware of mind games and go beyond the fixation of "all about me" to see the wisdom-mind that is radiant, altruistic and free.

Read more: Meditation, Inner Life, Inspiration, Spirituality, Yoga, Creative Minds, Ego, Swami Satchidananda, Mind, Mind Games, Healthy Living News

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.: 'Flow' And Psychosis In The Artist's Experience

2011-03-13T11:38:00Z

New research suggests that some mental mechanisms and dispositions that are associated with full-blown psychosis may confer tremendous advantages to flow, creativity and what makes life meaningful.

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Toni Emerson: Love: The Root Of All Creativity?

2011-03-12T04:46:00Z

Love is the seat of creativity and shares with it similar desires and qualities of expression and expansion.

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.: Why Creative People Are So Complex

2011-03-06T11:49:00Z

Creative thinking is influenced by many traits, behaviors, and sociocultural factors that come together in one person. It would be surprising if all of these factors didn't sometimes appear to contradict one another.

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Jeffrey Small: Seeing God As The Ultimate Center Of Creativity

2011-03-05T21:50:42Z

Creativity is one of the characteristics of the universe. The evolution of the cosmos is characterized by a movement toward life, toward diversity, and toward consciousness.

Read more: Creativity, Daniel Pink, Education, Art, Sir Ken Robinson, Writing, Thomas Edison, Failure, Evolution, God, Learning, Creative Minds, Creative People, Creation, Religion News

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.: Why Daydreamers Are More Creative

2011-02-27T11:54:00Z

We don't have to promote either working memory skills or imagination and daydreaming. We can promote both. And in so doing, we are promoting true creativity -- creativity that is both novel and useful.

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Shelley Carson, Ph.D.: Are Creative People More Dishonest?

2011-02-16T15:14:00Z

According to top headhunters, creativity is one of the most sought-after traits in CEOs today. But is creativity also associated with dishonesty and unethical behavior?

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Mary Beth Maziarz: 4 Ways To Kick Your Year Into Creative High Gear

2011-01-05T08:38:00Z

The great news is that there are ways to give your creative resolutions legs -- no more deflated Februaries for us, people. Try these tips for helping the kick-ass creative side of you emerge and really shine this year.

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South Park To Alvin Ailey: Culture Monster Lists Artists To Watch In 2011

2011-01-02T19:53:19Z

As we turn the calendar to 2011, we're taking a look in our crystal ball for The Times' annual Faces to Watch.
Who will matter next year in the arts?...

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Hidden Gem: Jewelry Entrepreneur Launches An NYC Boutique On Wheels

2010-12-26T16:23:02Z

Parked under the hi-line walkway on the outskirts of Manhattan's Meatpacking District, you might find the Styleliner, a 1999 Chevy truck filled with r...

Read more: Creative Minds 2011, Joey Wolffer, Fashion Designers, Fashion, Nine West, Entrepreneurship, Small Business America, Business News

John M. Eger: More Funding for the Arts, Please

2010-12-07T11:15:17Z

Today, the arts are being cut to one of the lowest points in history. It may seem ludicrous to say it, but we really need to be spending more on art education. Much more.

Read more: Innovation, Creative Minds 2011, Art, Fundraising, Job Creation, Creative Community, Michael Kaiser, John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Budget Cuts, High School, Arts Education, Creative Class, Arts News

Gretchen Rubin: Frustrated? Stuck? Put Yourself In Creativity Boot Camp

2010-11-29T21:54:00Z

I think the Boot Camp approach helps the creative process for several reasons, and it helps with all kinds of projects: finishing a photo album, a gardening project, a wood-working project.

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