The Power Of Your Intuition
The Power Of Your Intuition
We all have enormous reserves of mental capacity that we habitually fail to use. There is no problem that we cannot solve, no obstacle we cannot overcome, and no goal we cannot achieve when we learn to use the incredible power of our...
Codifying Creativity
Codifying Creativity
Can we codify creativity? Within these few words are a number of principles that must be identified and resolved before we can really answer the question.
The first question is, what is creativity? What are we trying to codify?
One useful definition...
Should You Quit Your Job for Your Dream?
Should You Quit Your Job for Your Dream?
The next time you're moodily sitting in your office, wishing you were living your dream instead, answer the following questions? or answer them now! They'll give you a sense of whether or not now's the time to...
My Work Is My Play - The Journey From Survival to Creativity
My Work Is My Play - The Journey From Survival to Creativity
"For the love a' creation!", my father was fond of expounding, when "Pete" and "God" had run their course. It was years later until I realized that sentence actually held...
Magic In Your Spice Rack
Magic In Your Spice Rack
Variety is the spice of life, but spices, historically are the stuff of magic! A spell, after all is really just a recipe and traditionally many of them involve plant life or herbs. Magic doesn't have to be complicated to work. In fact the...
Creativity Myths
Creativity Myths
Sustained myths about Creativity and Innovation lead to confusion, bad practice and bad decision making. Some of them include:
1. Creativity requires Creative Types
While some theorists assert that there are creativity traits such as tolerance for ambiguity...
Revenge of the Sith ? Creativity and Structure
Revenge of the Sith ? Creativity and Structure
The common belief is that lack of structure and randomness enhances creative output, whereas in truth, creativity is enhanced when it is organised, systematic and based on highly structured...
Top Five Journal Exercises
Top Five Journal Exercises
Keeping a journal is a form of creative expression that enhances the creativity coaching process. Keeping a journal develops emotional awareness, reinforces self-esteem and aids in problem-solving. Keeping a journal also provides a written...
Creative Thinking versus Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking versus Critical Thinking
The process of creative thinking is often, mistakenly, intertwined with critical thinking. There is a tendency to write and edit simultaneously, couple hypothesis generation and evaluation, combine problem...
How To Let The Subconscious Mind Do The Creative Work
How To Let The Subconscious Mind Do The Creative Work
From time immemorial mankind has wished for an Aladin's lamp, which would make wisheds come true.
The closest thing to this magic lamp is the subconscious mind. The "genii" of the...
Sing & Be Well
Sing & Be Well
When people find out that I'm a music therapist, the comments I hear most often are "I wish I could sing!" or "Oh, I love to sing, but I'm not good enough to do it in front of anyone". Some of these people tell me that, as children, a parent, teacher or someone...