Last articles from Creativity category on Self Improvement Top News

You can't mass produce uniqueness

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Do you spend part of your time working on and worrying about
"self improvement"? If so, it is important to not inadvertently
stamp out your uniqueness, in favor of a mass produced version of
"perfection."

Here's a story to illustrate my point.

On a recent afternoon I went to a pottery shop outside of Tokyo,
and happened to meet the potter who had stopped in to check on
her staff.

After looking around the shop I invited the owner over and we
chatted... (Read All)

Healthy Personal Growth is Creative Personal Growth

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Healthy personal growth is creative personal growth. It is about exactly what it says, growth. It is not about becoming more good or a 'better' person, it is about gaining more autonomy, becoming more authentic, more genuinely who we are.Healthy Personal Growth leads to inner richness, the ability to have empathy, but it varies from the simple idea of "being good". A genuine person has no need to be malicious towards another â they would only harm themselves. But it is still not the same as'be... (Read All)

How to create ideas of productsâ¦ and business opportunities

Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A lot of big inventions were discovered " by chance ". Let's take the case of the penicillin. In 1928 the scholar Alexander Fleming discovers it after to have forgotten a culture of mushrooms in his laboratory. He notices a mildew that had developed (Penicillium notatum) killed all the bacteria around the mushrooms. 17 years later he shared the Nobel price of medicine. Another example, the Velcro discovery . While taking a walk in the mountains, Georges De Mestrallet, engineer, is irritated by ... (Read All)

Parts that make the wholeor not

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

If you were to sit back for a moment and think about who you are and what parts make up you, how many would you come up with?

If you were to remember the last time you found yourself at a stalemate regarding a decision, or a time where you had too many choices, did you consider your parts were involved?

There are many parts that make up you.

Theres the Musical You, the Friendly You, the Amazing You, the Genius You, the Calm You, the Peaceful You, and ma... (Read All)

How to build up your own Creative Power.

Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Here are some ways that have been found
helpful to build the creative power of
creative thinkers throughout the centuries.

1. Asscociate with children in some of your
spare time.

Cildren will give you a new way of looking
at things because they take nothing for
granted. Every problem they give you from
âWhy the sky is blueâ to âwhy canât pens
have erasers, just like pencils ?â will give
you practice in exercising your imagin... (Read All)

Creativity And The Jack Of All Trades

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

You may be familiar with the saying, "Jack of all trades and master of none."

Well, I say, "Hooey." That's right. In fact, let me say it again. "Hooey."

It is perfectly possible to be a multipassionate person and do several things well. Many, even. I'm a writer, a mother, a photographer, a friend, an entrepreneur. Sometimes not all at the same time, but I do them all, and do them all well.

But I think one reason many people can't do many things well, or think oth... (Read All)

How to Save Money with Great Gift Ideas

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Want to save $1000 this year for very little effort? Gift giving is an area where impulse buying is a frequent occurrence. I was amazed to discover I was spending over $1500 or more per year for gifts. What have you spent for gifts in the last 12 months?In my experience, gifts were last minute purchases for which money was no object. I now spend less than $500 per year for gifts. Take two hours of your life and save yourself $1000 or more per year on gift giving. Get Prepared Label 12 mani... (Read All)

What Is the Leonardo Trait? Creativity in Action

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

I recently began thinking about why I'm like this. Trust me, if you know me, you'd understand what I mean, and you'd probably agree that just knowing my family isn't enough.

I have two speeds. One is stop, one is go.

I can't work on one project, I have to have five.

Of the twelve projects I have open, I'll only finish seven.

I don't know which seven it will be, so I have to work on all twelve until I figure it out.

I can't settle on one thin... (Read All)

What You Have In Common With Elephants

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

In many parts of India, elephants are used for manual labour; it is a tradition that has been a part of their culture for thousands of years.

Now although they are relatively peaceful animals, elephants are incredibly strong and can be difficult to control, as they can weigh eight thousand pounds or more once fully grown.

To deal with this, handlers developed a method that allows them to ï¿½conditionï¿½ elephants while they are still young.

This conditioning invo... (Read All)

The Clutter Queen

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

If you are looking to attract positive change and seriously move stale energy out, start with your neglected clutter. Getting rid of all the things you are not using will create space for new energy and movement.Iâm a firm believer that* if it doesnât workâ¦ * if you canât remember when you last used it....orâ¦ * if it doesnât make you feel good â¦thenâ¦ MOVE IT OUT!Now, I knowâ¦ sounds easy doesnât it? Then why do we all have so much clutter?Here are some tips and techniques th... (Read All)

Adult ADHD: Are You An Idea Machine?

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Chances are, if you have Adult ADHD, you're an "idea machine"--you come up with great new ideas all the time, maybe several in a day! Problem is, the ideas are often unrelated to what you already decided to work on, and so each new idea becomes a distraction that takes you further away from your larger goals. What can a person with Adult ADHD and too many good ideas do?I have Adult ADHD myself, and I have 10 great ideas a day, minimum, that are "million-dollar ideas." How do I actually implement... (Read All)

We Are Not One Function Machines

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Researchers tell us that we stop using our minds when we reach 30 years old. Researchers also are telling us that we should go back to school or college when we retire. They claim that we use what we have learned over the first 30 years to carry us over the next 30 years. What a poor realization for such a wonderful resource. The mind is like the body, it needs to be exercised. The human mind is limitless in its creation-it never stops thinking. Our minds are capable of moving past the necess... (Read All)

Just do it!

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100

"You do not have to be great to start, but you do have to start to be great."

I believe one of the worst things you can do for your creativity and sanity is to presume that what you are doing has to somehow be important and notable.
Who says so?
We live in a world where competitiveness is the rule. Winning is what it's all about. How to get ahead. How to leave your mark. How to stand out from the crowd. Many people think about it all the time. We believe that we need to str... (Read All)

Avoid These Five Shooting Mistakes

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The difference between professional and amateur video work is obvious to audiences but is not always so obvious behind the camera. With so many things to consider, it's easy to overlook something while shooting that may be irreparable later. Your audience will know if the shoot was handled well or not by how they react to the images you present. Professionals have often
learned by hard experience the consequences of failing to plan against the following five mistakes:

1. Bad ... (Read All)

Know The Fundamental Skills Of Creative Thinking

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it.â
- Descartes

Technically speaking, the best way to boost your creativity is to boost the communication flow between your two brain hemispheres: your left and right brains.

Apparently during the creative process, our left and right brains are focused on the problem, exchanging information to and fro in a form of a âpartnership.â

Highly creative people are known to have an easy and... (Read All)

It?s Good to be Goofy!

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

To paraphrase a saying my mother liked to use occasionally, ?The whole world is goofy ? except you and me. And sometimes I?m not too sure about you!? Rest assured that no matter who we are or what we do, there is at least a handful of people somewhere in this world who are convinced that we?re not rowing with both oars in the water. This is absolutely normal. Since no two of us have had exactly the same informational inputs and experiences in our lives, our programming will be different which wi... (Read All)

Creativity Process Demystified

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

No matter what you have been hearing what others have been telling you, the creatvity process is not a process so complex, that common folks like you and I cannot understand it.Neither is the creative process a highly mysterious one which is practiced only by those who are blessed with natural creative talents. You can understand and even experience, perhaps for the first time, the practical steps of creativity that great thinkers use to come up with great ideas.Simply put, the whole creative th... (Read All)

How EINSTEIN Can Make You Rich!

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

We all face problems in our lives, so wouldnât it be great if we could just give them to someone else to solve, and finding a genius at solving problems is the perfect answer!

We all use mental reference points to orientate our way through life; Like where our feet are in relationship to the ground, or remembering exactly what we are about to do next.

These form our mind map that navigates us along our lives and influences our emotional attachments, personal resili... (Read All)

Had A Good I.D.E.A. Lately?

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The most elusive quality of excellence, of peak performers worldwide and throughout history is that thing called ?Mastery.? What is this thing, and is it possible for ordinary people, however committed, to touch this exalted state?

The answer is ?yes,? but I?ve got good news, bad news, and more good news. The first good news is that the path is deceptively simple. The bad news is that it is hard, and can be painful. The last, good news is that those on the path have no real competition?v... (Read All)

More than One Way to Skin a Cat: Adventures in Creative Thinking

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could be no other solution to a problem? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that the problem before you is one you cannot solve? No leads. No options. No solutions. Ever feel like youâve exhausted all possibilities? When encountering such enormous problems, you may feel like you're hammering against a steel mountain. The pressure of having to solve such a problem may be overwhelming.But rejoice! There might be some hope yet... (Read All)

Creativity as Mediator Between the Worlds, or Wild Dogâs Kingdom

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Creativity is a mysterious journey that connects us to the unseen worlds. There was a time when all people had access to the unseen worlds, although it was the shamans, story tellers and healers who mediated between the worlds as they journeyed into the Mystery and interpreted the images found there. Today we have our contemporary journeyers into the cosmic unseen worlds--many creative people are such journeyers--but as a culture we have lost the connection to our instinctual nature. With the de... (Read All)

The Land of Betwixt and Between, an Exercise in Creativity

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Land of Betwixt and Between is as a place of inspiration. You can travel there, too! The land of Betwixt and Between is the boundary of neither/nor, the place where objects touch, aura's blend and energy is transformed, midnight, the betwitching hour, the time of neither day nor night mysteriously both, arriving unannounced, like creativity itself. The place of betwixt and between is the magic, the mystery, the essence of creativity when nothing is what it seems and everything is possible. ... (Read All)

Being the Rose, an exercise in creativity

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

We walk half asleep, experiencing only a small part of our creative passion, insight and being. Our vision is by the eyes of the mind, which are cast outwards. Creativity, however, is birthed in the cosmic landscape of the inner world, a place to which the mind's eyes are blind, a place belonging to the vision of the heart and soul. The question is, how do we awaken to the immensity of knowing contained within.One way is through nature. Nature, fully noticed, and entered into with the wonderment... (Read All)

Dream Interpretation of Places in Your Dreams [Part 2]

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

In our waking life, we go to places for a reason. We go to the cinema to watch a film (and possibly to hold hands with our date), we go to the park to take the day off and play a ballgame with friends (or ogle good-looking people), we go to the beach to dig our toes in the sand and take a dip in the waters (or again, ogle good-looking people). There is always a reason, one way or another. In these days of busy lifestyle, few of us waste time going to places where we have no business. Which i... (Read All)

The Creative Process and the Law of Attraction

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Have you ever planted a seed in your garden?

If you have, you donât have to be an expert gardener to know that your plant is already growing before you see any physical evidence.

You also have the common sense to know that thumping the ground and demanding to see immediate results will have no effect.

Instead, you allow nature to take its course, knowing that the small seed you planted will soon grow into a beautiful creation.

Throughout you... (Read All)

5 Powerful Steps To Unleashing Your Creative Self

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

There is a thread of certainty that runs through most lives. It is sensed as a measured and anticipated rhythm of predictability built upon our notions of how things have been and how they will continue to be.

While this is comforting and provides a sense of continuity to our lives, it is also limiting and not conducive to unleashing our creative selves. Here are five steps you can take to break the mold of predictability and expand your horizons in ways you never imagined.

1... (Read All)

How to Brainstorm for Ideas

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Have you heard the term "brainstorming"? Now, the word brainstorming doesn't really mean you have a storm in your brain.

Brainstorming is a technique that was invented about seventy years ago to help people think more creatively when they needed to solve problems.

Brainstorming is used in a variety of ways by many different organizations to try come up with a variety of different types of new solutions to existing problems.

The essence of brainstorming is th... (Read All)

Develop YOUR Intuition in 7 steps

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Have you had that experience when all of a sudden you just had this huge hunch that something is about to happen, and to your surprise, that intuition was eventually translated to reality? When you feel strongly about something without logical basis to it, that's called intuition. It comes in three impressions: clairvoyance or "the third eye", sensing clearly and feeling through listening. Clairvoyance is when your eye goes beyond what it can see. This is when you know what is happening somewher... (Read All)

Ways to Focus and Refine Choreographed Creativity

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

It is easy being creative. Ask any struggling or successful artist, musician, or writer and they will all agree with that statement. There is a reason why they are starving artists. As an artist you need to be creative enough to do something that interests you and at the same time sparks the attention of everyone else; finding that creative energy is the hard part.

As artists, weâve all hit that point when the brain tank is empty and cannot come up with anything that is new and e... (Read All)

5 Powerful Steps To Unleashing Your Creative Self

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

There is a thread of certainty that runs through most lives. It
is sensed as a measured and anticipated rhythm of predictability
built upon our notions of how things have been and how they will
continue to be.

While this is comforting and provides a sense of continuity to
our lives, it is also limiting and not conducive to unleashing
our creative selves. Here are five steps you can take to break
the mold of predictability and expand your horizon... (Read All)

Last articles from Creativity category on Self Improvement Top News

You can&#39;t mass produce uniqueness

Healthy Personal Growth is Creative Personal Growth

How to create ideas of productsâ¦ and business opportunities

Parts that make the whole or not

How to build up your own Creative Power.

Creativity And The Jack Of All Trades

How to Save Money with Great Gift Ideas

What Is the Leonardo Trait? Creativity in Action

What You Have In Common With Elephants

The Clutter Queen

Adult ADHD: Are You An Idea Machine?

We Are Not One Function Machines

Just do it!

Avoid These Five Shooting Mistakes

Know The Fundamental Skills Of Creative Thinking

It?s Good to be Goofy!

Creativity Process Demystified

How EINSTEIN Can Make You Rich!

Had A Good I.D.E.A. Lately?

More than One Way to Skin a Cat: Adventures in Creative Thinking

Creativity as Mediator Between the Worlds, or Wild Dogâs Kingdom

The Land of Betwixt and Between, an Exercise in Creativity

Being the Rose, an exercise in creativity

Dream Interpretation of Places in Your Dreams [Part 2]

The Creative Process and the Law of Attraction

5 Powerful Steps To Unleashing Your Creative Self

How to Brainstorm for Ideas

Develop YOUR Intuition in 7 steps

Ways to Focus and Refine Choreographed Creativity

5 Powerful Steps To Unleashing Your Creative Self

You can't mass produce uniqueness

How to create ideas of productsâ¦ and business opportunities

Parts that make the wholeor not

Creativity as Mediator Between the Worlds, or Wild Dogâs Kingdom