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Many artists know that our inner depths provide the material for creative expression. How can creative people make better use of it? “Going to one’s dreams, or to one’s own life experiences/subconscious, I have found to be the best way to conceive images that might not even be truly original, but lack cliches, and come genuinely from the artist’s soul and heart…. often with a message for others.” Fine-art and fashion photographer Natalie Dybisz / Miss Aniela 
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How does our self concept, our identity, affect creative expression?
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"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." Maya Angelou Fuel Your Creative Mind - The free newsletter delivers weekly excerpts of articles, plus quotes, books, products and more
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“It’s better to be a pirate than to join the navy.” Steve Jobs According to some writers and research, some of the "big names" of creativity and innovation share personal qualities with various sorts of "misfits."
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May 14, 2014 12:59 PM
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Author Joanna Penn is a writer entrepreneur who uses approaches to reduce overwhelm and distractions in order to create more books and products.
"Indie authors are control freaks! That’s partly why we love doing everything associated with our books." But, she asks, "How do you manage your time? What steps are you taking to manage your overwhelm?"
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from creative process or what inspires creativity?
May 12, 2014 2:57 PM
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Is creativity MORE important than all of the other attributes that demand our time, attention, and resources?
Audio interview: James C. Kaufman, PhD on creativity research
From James C. Kaufman and The Creativity Post.
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May 5, 2014 7:31 PM
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Impostor feelings about abilities can lead to a sense of insecurity that can stand in the way of embracing or more fully developing our creative talents.
"I always feel like something of an impostor. I don’t know what I’m doing.” Jodie Foster
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April 20, 2014 8:25 PM
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Humans don't really multitask, says research by the Stanford Multitasking study. We just switch very quickly between tasks. Some people do it very well.
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March 18, 2014 3:28 PM
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What seems like a mistake, setback, or limitation, can often be valuable for encouraging more creative thinking and innovation.
For example, two “mistakes” that resulted in very successful products: Post-It-Notes & the tea bag.
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March 11, 2014 3:29 PM
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Business consultant and artist Lisa Sonora Beam writes about a variety of challenges creative people face in developing artwork, a business, or themselves.
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March 8, 2014 4:19 PM
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Many artists acknowledge the value of working with others. But solitude or working alone can also be a way to nourish creative thinking and projects.
“Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to nurture it in solitude." Erica Jong / Photo: Virginia Woolf
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March 8, 2014 2:27 PM
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Developing Creativity newsletter - "A Calling to Be Creative"; "Pain and suffering and developing creativity"; "Steve Jobs and Thinking Differently"; much more
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July 12, 2014 4:09 PM
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There are many kinds of creative people: playwrights, novelists, dancers, botanists, economists, chemists, physicians, psychologists and many others.
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July 5, 2014 2:43 PM
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How does identity impact our lives and creative expression? Don't most of us who are unusually sensitive, intelligent or creative, feel like an outsider?
"I have weird tattoos and weird hair — I'm a weird person. And I don't think I've lost that yet." Musician Ed Sheeran
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June 16, 2014 3:04 PM
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One of the themes of research, and many psychologists and creativity coaches, is how crucial beliefs and attitudes are in developing our creative abilities.
"If you ask people what made Steve Jobs so successful, one of the first words they would use is 'genius.' It's how we explain things." Psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson
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June 5, 2014 11:21 PM
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Online conference teaching strategies to enhance creative thinking, with thirty interviews with creativity leaders on innovation, creative work and success.
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May 15, 2014 1:14 PM
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These programs can provide substantial guidance and resources to enhance your success as an author and writer entrepreneur:
Mark Matousek’s Writing Through Fear course
The Transformational Author Experience
The Creative Penn Training
The Writer’s Circle -- and more
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May 13, 2014 1:56 PM
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"I'm an obsessive reader & I think that's another reason I became an actor." Nicole Kidman
See more of her quotes on this page: A listing of selected books to help develop your creative thinking and business innovation, and enhance your creative life.
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May 9, 2014 10:58 PM
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Articles include: Impostor Feelings & Your Creativity // The gifted adult personality – too much for others? // Feminine Power free webinar May 14 2014 // Jennifer Capriati on her depression // Traumatic Childhood, Creative Adult // Eliminating the Fear of Public Speaking & more
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April 23, 2014 3:44 PM
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A BBC news story reports on research that concludes “Artists have structurally different brains compared with non-artists." With the flood of brain imaging studies, it is worth noting there are critiques of the validity and meaning of the technology.
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April 19, 2014 4:16 PM
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Many writers don't have a writing studio, or a schedule always under their control. And writers can be affected by artist myths, and fraud feelings.
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March 16, 2014 9:21 PM
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What leads, urges, even compels so many of us to be creatively expressive?
Given that everyone is creative to some degree, why do many people choose careers in the arts, or work that actively engages their creativity?
Most of us will never be actors or other filmmakers – especially ones that are seen and acknowledged publicly – but many of those creators talk about what calls them to engage in creative work, despite the challenges.
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March 9, 2014 8:43 PM
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Negative obsessions are unhealthy, but most creators need positive obsessions to avoid periods of blockage and repetitive work, and to maintain inspiration.
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March 8, 2014 3:15 PM
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We all experience some trauma in life; how do people use challenging experiences in creative work, to help recover self esteem and mental health?
