Dr. Michael BloomfieldA 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…2 min read·Jan 6, 2021----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldWhat 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…2 min read·Jul 9, 2020----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldDefying 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…3 min read·Feb 7, 2019----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldPeople 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…3 min read·Dec 3, 2018----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldWhy 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…4 min read·Oct 16, 2018----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldCreative 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…4 min read·Oct 10, 2018--2--2
Dr. Michael BloomfieldTurner Prize Artwork Is Generally Questionable, But Not For The Reason You ThinkSeptember 28, 2018 in Culture & History3 min read·Sep 28, 2018----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldWhy 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…5 min read·Sep 22, 2018----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldCreative 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…4 min read·Sep 7, 2018----
Dr. Michael BloomfieldThe Creative Will, Part 1: The Grit In Your Inventive ShellCreativity requires a special, enhanced kind of discipline. Discuss. Or rather, let me explain.4 min read·Aug 18, 2018----