creative process or what inspires creativity?

Creativity has two phases: generation and evaluation. You need to adopt a different mindset for each.

Creative ideas never happen for a variety of reasons. “We have procedures and policies in place to tell us what to do.” “The big decisions get made by somebody else.” “Everything is fine the way it...

Can getting angry make you more creative? Can office pets improve collaboration? New research and tips to boost your creativity and happiness.

Finding inspiration in the tiniest of details You’re looking for the next thing – the next line to your book or poem, the next clip for your video, the next word for a tweet, the next chord to a song...

God-given. Gifted. Blessed. These are adjectives and nouns we use when referring to someone as talented. We are suggesting that talent was a gift the individual received before he or she was even b...

In this fascinating Scientific American article, the authors (Oren Shapira and Nira Liberman) tell us that creativity is not bound by the sole innate characteristics of an individual and can in fact be changed based on situation and context.

Coffee Shops have been known to boost creative productivity. But it's not the caffeine that does it.

Whether we like it or not, we as a society are conditioned & our creativity suppressed. We discuss how to challenge this trend & embrace our creative side.

Plus tips on how to create your own idea collection system.

When do we lose the wonder and awe of childhood? How do we become so solemn and cynical? What happened to the simple sense of humour we used to have, when anything remotely silly could provoke giggles?

What is greatness and how do people get there?

Creativity cannot be bound to the strict confines of any classroom.

Four things you need to stop believing about creativity 1. Creativity is left brain vs right brain The human brain works in a lot of mysterious ways, but we’re learning more about it every day. Part...

Ideas produce more ideas “If you want to be where you can come up with creative ideas, go there.” Try this experiment with a friend or co-worker. It should only take five or so minutes to get the...

Things I wish someone had told me about being an artist Click to view the full-sized graphic. And share with your friends, co‒workers, and creative icons. Or copy the embed code below to post the...

Most Americans perceive that they don’t have enough money or time to create. Creativity consultant Jeffrey Davis looks behind those numbers.

Luke Sullivan, a copywriter, creative director (Fallon McElligott and The Martin Agency), and author of “Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads” (affiliate link), spoke...

Ungifted, a new book celebrating many different kinds of minds and paths to greatness, has just been released!

Author & creativity consultant Jeffrey Davis brings existential psychologist Rollo May back into the conversation of creativity, courage, and other emotions.

Where creativity lies We want to believe that creativity is regularly awe-inspiring. It’s not though. As I was sitting in a bookstore the other day I noticed a woman commenting on a feature story of...

We grow up thinking being brave is reserved for mighty warriors and daring rescuers. A short film casts a different picture on the courage to create.

Expectations are great when they help you think about what you want to accomplish. Expectations can also help you envision opportunities and problems you could face before they actually develop. Ex...

Where Your Wilds Things Are   You know the feeling. Something almost wild resides inside you. A bold idea. A bold story. A bold way of doing or viewing something. Let’s call it a Wild Idea.