So called “creative populist,” Carl Nordgren, who believes the qualities associated with creativity are inherent to the human condition, has written an insightful article entitled, “Why creative entrepreneurship is vital to small business owners.” In it he outlines why each and every one of us must “intentionally grow our creatively entrepreneurial qualities.” I like what […]
What is the relationship between creativity, career, and vocation?
Here is a useful and interesting venn diagram via a dear friend of mine, Rosy Moon. Although creativity isn’t explicitly stated we can begin to get a sense of where it occurs in the various parts of the diagram. Wherever there is the combination of 1) connecting with the world and 2) affecting the world […]
How do “digital toys” spark creativity and imagination in children?
I must admit, when I first watched my daughter perform the signature side-swipe to unlock my wife’s iPhone, I had a strange feeling that she was somehow unlocking Pandora’s box. Undoubtedly, the current world is becoming more and more digitized and informationally-driven, making it important for children to learn the emerging technologies (and leave us […]
Creativity and Nonduality: How The Tension Between Egoic Identity and the Absolute Self Shapes the Creative Process
This weekend I submitted an abstract to speak at The Science & Nonduality Conference to be held in San Rafael, California, in October of this year. The theme for this year is “The Nature of Self.” As a lover of creativity and the creative process, I am constantly exploring what it is that makes creativity […]
When it comes to innovation and creativity, how does the momentum of a country affect its ability to compete in the global marketplace?
I found the following article on the innovative potential of Tunisia both interesting and somewhat disheartening. In it, the author, economics researcher, Montasser Ghachem, analyzes Tunisia for its ability to innovate, saying, “Our culture still suffers from flaws that substantially impede our progress and squander valuable human resources.” Taking the view that creativity is our […]
What does it look like to have a truly creative and innovative economy?
China has had incredible economic growth in recent years. But is growth in industry and manufacturing a sign of creativity and innovation? According to Richard Florida, author of “Why China lags in Innovation and Creativity”, the answer is an emphatic “no.” All you highly productive folks out there take note: there is a big difference […]
What is the relationship between creativity and play?
According to Ruth Churchill Dower, who works alongside professionals working with young children in the United Kingdom, “we can only nurture young children’s creative potential by developing our own.” What is the relationship between creativity and play? In my experience, play is a component of creativity in that when we play, really play, we relax […]
Your Can’t Force Creative Innovation…
…but you can be creative in how you lead others in innovative directions. This is especially important in the workplace where direct requests for employees to come up with innovative ideas often lead to worthless mental clutter. Check it out: How do you go about boosting innovation in the workplace? Well, don’t ask staff for […]
Live Work Space In Atlanta Encourages Artists To Lead Both Creative And Financially Sustainable Lives
Speaking of creativity, change, and interdependence, a cotton mill factory turned artillery manufacturer turned sheet metal factory is now home to 350 artists, musicians, and craftspeople in residence. Located on 12 acres in Atlanta, Georgia, and known as the “Goat Farm” for the goats that were unleashed on the property to eat away the tenacious […]
One Artist Brings Healing Power of Creativity to “Broken Places”
Lily Yeh is an artist who brings the healing power of creativity to places torn by drugs, violence, even genocide. Forced to flee China with her family when she was a child, Yeh has advocated the healing power of creativity throughout the world, including Syria and Rwanda. I love this story both for the diversity […]