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Two Dreams That Changed Hollywood

Anne Hill | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Dreams, Jerry Weintraub, Movies, James Cameron, The New Yorker, Elvis Presley, Vanity Fair, Creativity, Entertainment, Entertainment News
Anne Hill

Big dreams still come when we are at the top of our game, but sometimes the most influential ones come to us on the way up.

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Art and the Public Purpose: Does the Country Need a Cultural Policy?

Nick Rabkin | Posted 10.26.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Creativity, Obama Administration, Artists, Culture Wars, Wpa, Reframing, Arts Policy, Chicago Art, Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, Chicago News
Nick Rabkin

The divisive and bitter culture war conflicts about race, sexuality, expressive freedom and the role of government in the arts continue to chill the politics of culture, even in the Obama era.

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In Praise of Slow Thinking

Carl Honore | Posted 10.23.2009 | Books

Read More: Milan Kundera, Creativity, Einstein, Fast Thinking, Slow Thinking, In Praise of Slowness, Malcolm Gladwell, Books, Slow, Darwin, Slow Movement, Google, Books News
Carl Honore

Slow Thinking is intuitive, woolly and creative. It is what we do when the pressure is off, and there is time to let ideas simmer on the back burner. It yields rich, nuanced insights and sometimes surprising breakthroughs.

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What is Work? America Re-Imagined at Pop Tech (Day 1)

Sharon Glassman | Posted 10.23.2009 | Local

Read More: Creativity, John Fetterman, Kurt Anderson, Poptech, Braddock Pennsylvania, Innovation, Predictably Irrational, Dan Ariely, Economics, Social Networking, Social Entrepreneurship, Local News
Sharon Glassman

While many of us believe that more money is a motivator, it's actually a stressor that inhibits performance.

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AZIAM Yoga -- I Am Creative

Alanna Zabel | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Alanna Zabel, Creativity, Reproduction, Yoga, Health, Mantra, Meditation, Stretching Exercises, Sexuality, Living News
Alanna Zabel

Mantra: I Am Creative, Posture/Exercise: The Butterfly Hip Opener Pose

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Real Food Rehab: The Flavor Bible

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 10.21.2009 | Books

Read More: Flavor Pairings, Creativity, Eating Well, Cooking Essentials, Cooking, The Flavor Bible, Books News
Dana Joy Altman

This book is the kitchen improviser's bible because it lists all the matching flavor affinities for each ingredient! So say you have beets in your fridge and you're not sure what to do with them.

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Overthinking to Stinking: The Dangers of Overly Complicated Marketing

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 10.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Creativity, Marketing, Sales, Creative Capitalism, Business, Retail Sales, Corporations, Corporate America, Business News
Sarah O'Leary

A unique marketing idea is like a rock on the side of a riverbank. It has flat spots and rough spots and points and dips and crags and a host of things that make it different from the rest.

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5 Clear Flags of Hidden Intuition

Erica Heinz | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Luck, Yoga, Decision-Making, Career Path, Intuition, Insomnia, Meditation, Living News
Erica Heinz

Once I started listening, I found answers everywhere. Some were quiet, some were loud. Here are five flags I learned to trust.

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What is Work? An Honest Interview with Myself

Sharon Glassman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Darrell Scott, Work, Tom v. Morris, Career Advice, Twitter, Work-Life Balance, Andrew Zolli, Interview, Happiness, Sharon Glassman, Glenn Llopsis, Humor, Deb Robins, Living News
Sharon Glassman

Assume no one will make your dream job happen -- or should. And then get out there, identify what it is -- and make it happen.

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Go Ahead -- Put A Book In The Freezer!

Matt Weinstein | Posted 10.14.2009 | Books

Read More: Creativity, Fun at Work, Mindfulness, How to Have Fun at Work, How to Have Fun in Life, Books News
Matt Weinstein

Wake up! Pay attention! Come alive in this moment!

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Two Kinds Of Deaths

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Elderly, Creativity, Fear, Aging, Dying, Jack LaLanne, Novelty, Death, Death & Dying, Death and Dying, Susan Smalley, Living News
Susan Smalley, Ph.D.

It is an interesting dichotomy - one group seems to open with age, the other seems to close. With openness, it seems that death is much less frightening as if it is merely another viewpoint of sorts.

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Balanced Life -- A Happiness Lesson From Actors: Find The "Yes."

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Your Happiness Project, Mental Health, Acting, Gretchen Rubin, Happiness, Audition, Living News
Gretchen Rubin

When you feel trapped in a negative, ask yourself the positive question, and maybe that will shed light on how to change it or at least change your mind.

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Mighty Movie Podcast: The Script That Kills: Austin Peck on The Blue Tooth Virgin

Dan Persons | Posted 10.02.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: La, Film Industry, Emotion, Trilogy of Terror, Script Doctor, Drama, Jealousy, Controversy, Hollywood, Days of Our Lives, Austin Peck, Los Angeles, Indie, Karen Black, Success, Comedy, Creativity, Roma Maffia, Acting Legend, Off Beat, Satire, Soap Operas, Writing, Tom Gilroy, As the World Turns, Daytime Television, Art, Amber Benson, Therapy, Entertainment News
Dan Persons

A TV writer tries his hand at a feature film. His friend reads the script, thinks it's an ungodly mess of muddled symbolism and Freud 101 anxieties. "Be honest," the writer says.

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Hey You, with the Company: Hire Me!

Liz Black | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Journalists, Creativity, Job Losses, U.S. Economy, Print Journalism, Economy, Economic Crisis, Jobs, Psychology, Journalism, Job Market, Jobless Rate, Job Cuts, Liz Black, Liz-Black, Hiring, Fashion, Job Search, Living News
Liz Black

I want to have a reason to wake up in the morning, change my clothes and get out of the house. I want to use my creative brain for something more than quirky tweets and stylish outfit choices.

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My London Design Fair 2009

Chauncey Zalkin | Posted 09.30.2009 | Style

Read More: Creativity, Women, Wapping, Independent Stores, Furniture, Feminist, Girl, Bloomsbury, Terence Conran, Galleries, Artisans, Tom Dixon, Design, London Design Week, City, Trends, Innovation, Knitting-Comeback, Recent Graduate, London, Crafts, Skandium, Persephone Books, Portobello, Sustainability, Independent Design, Designers, Designer-Maker, Recycled Furniture, Entreprenurs, Style News
Chauncey Zalkin

The week surpassed all expectations. London surprised me. The design energy there is unmistakably moving forward in creative, thoughtful and innovative ways.

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"Get Your Creative On" (A Friendly Suggestion)

Richard Laermer | Posted 09.19.2009 | Business

Read More: Theo-Van-Gogh, Good Branding, Creativity, Lucid Incorporated, Businesses, Bad Branding, Design, Starbucks, Business News
Richard Laermer

In many firms creativity is seen to be an add-on rather than a must-have and is treated with Rodney Dangerfield levels of respect.

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What is Work? Listening to Inspiration, With Songwriter Darrell Scott

Sharon Glassman | Posted 09.18.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Creativity, Listening, Inspiration, Darrell Scott, Long Time Gone, Tim O'Brien, Steve Earle, Hit Songs, Meditation, Dixie Chicks, Songwriting, Job Creation, Happiness Tips, Happiness, Gary Ogan, Cherokee, Colorado, Nashville, Entertainment News
Sharon Glassman

Two years ago, during a working trip to Lyons, musician Darrell Scott visited an energy healer. It changed the way he thinks about music.

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How To Have Fun With A Wish List

Anne Naylor | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Success, Creativity, Open Mind, Wish List, Wonder, Hope, Possible Dream, Anne Naylor, Living News
Anne Naylor

Have you ever been around a child who, with single-mindedness of purpose, has got just what they wanted - like a puppy, a new pair of shoes, a treat o...

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Balanced Life -- Put on Your Shoes

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Efficiency, Daily Life, Clutter, Productivity, Happiness, Gretchen Rubin, Living News
Gretchen Rubin

I know for myself, and judging by my unscientific poll of a lot of people I know, putting on shoes makes you feel ready for action. If you're a shoes-optional freelancer, telecommuter, homemaker, or part-timer, consider wearing your shoes when you're trying to be productive.

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Can We Change Our Personality?

Todd Kashdan | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Intelligence, Personality, Mindfulness, Perseverance, Compassion, Self-Help, Living News
Todd Kashdan

Researchers have found that we define a stranger's personality after a mere 10 seconds. With this thin slice of information, we start to think and act differently toward them.

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Why Are We Obsessed with Sex?

Robert Fuller | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Romantic Love, Sex, Lover, Schopenhauer, Love, Donne, SchröDinger, Living News
Robert Fuller

In the space opened by sex, we see freshly and may recognize something we've overlooked or spot something altogether new.

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3 Ways To Bring Gratitude Into Your Life

Anne Naylor | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Clean Water, Michael Pritchard, Voltaire, Gratitude, Creativity, Tsunami, Attitude, Hurricane Katrina, Appreciation, The Inner Life, Anne Naylor, Living News
Anne Naylor

There is a lot of bad news around. No news in that. Does it get to you? I limit the amount of news I read, hear or watch because it gets me down. B...

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What is Work? Balancing Creativity and Cash

Sharon Glassman | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Success, Authors, James P. Othmer, Work, Humor, Advertising, Doubleday, Books, Career Advice, Careers, Happiness, Sharon Glassman, Adland, Monty Python, Living News
Sharon Glassman

After writing two work-related novels, James Othmer has written a work of non-fiction that examines the What's, Hows and Why's of advertising.

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8 Steps To Bounce Back To Your Best

Anne Naylor | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, Rumi, Maya Angelou, Dr Cara Barker, Buddha, Joy, Jill and Kevin's Wedding Dance, Sai Baba, Thich Nhat Hanh, Unpanishads, Happiness, Living News
Anne Naylor

"...keep knocking, and the Joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who's there." - Rumi On Monday, I struck the bottom of my c...

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A Few Thoughts on Mindfulness, Lobsters, and Serial Killers

Todd Kashdan | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Creativity, History, Intelligence, Colonialism, Mindfulness, Food, Morality, Disability, Happiness, Parents, Living News
Todd Kashdan

If we rely on categories, labels, rules, and what other people say and do, we will miss out on the rich complexity of life. We will make less optimal decisions. We will be less creative and less productive, and feel less autonomous.

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