A 1-Minute Creativity Ritual for 2021!As an anthropologist, I view creativity and ritual as essentially opposed in many senses. Ritual is about repetition; it is a rule-based…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
What Does Your Job Mean?There’s a fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal called “As Pandemic Slows Business, Workers Fret: Is My Job Relevant?” It relates…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Defying Yourself: How Creativity Ignites Personal TransformationAre you right? Of course you are. We all think we’re right! You’re right about politics. You’re right about those disagreements in your…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
People Believe They Can Become More Creative –But Few Do Anything About ItIs creativity a natural gift or something that can be learned? Often people think it’s an either/or situation whereas in fact I think it’s…Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018
Why Rational Thinkers Can Be The Most CreativeOne of the archetypes I like to challenge is the idea of the “mad genius”. It’s not that many creative geniuses are not “mad” in some way…Oct 16, 2018Oct 16, 2018
Creative Potential: You May Have More Than You ThinkImagine taking one of the scientific tests of creative thinking ability — which are actually considered ways to measure creative potential…Oct 10, 20182Oct 10, 20182
Turner Prize Artwork Is Generally Questionable, But Not For The Reason You ThinkSeptember 28, 2018 in Culture & HistorySep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
Why You’re Probably More Creative Than Most ArtistsCreativity is all about overturning assumptions. And because I like to be creative when discussing creativity, I often challenge commonly…Sep 22, 2018Sep 22, 2018
Creative Decisions: Why Leaders Need An Inventive BrainIf leaders do one thing, it’s decide things. They make judgements and direct the actions of others. Mostly, this does not, and should not…Sep 7, 2018Sep 7, 2018
The Creative Will, Part 1: The Grit In Your Inventive ShellCreativity requires a special, enhanced kind of discipline. Discuss. Or rather, let me explain.Aug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2018