Tag Archives: creativity

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Generate New and Great Ideas

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Robert Chen

First, the bad (that’s the way I prefer it): To have new and great ideas require work. The belief that an excellent idea just pops into your head in an AHA! moment is wrong. Eureka, like overnight success, takes time.

Now the good: It is possible for anyone to generate great ideas. Stop thinking that you can’t be creative and realize that you just don’t know how. You have all the resources you need to create awesome ideas and lucky for you, this article will show you how to do it. r

Henry Miller’s 11 Commandments for Writing Well

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Michael Edmondstone

When Henry Miller penned these rules for writing well, he was speaking to the struggles that he faced on a regular basis. However, these commandments are useful to all, even in areas of life outside of writing. Here is his most precious advice to creative types, unlocked. r

Creative Thinking – What Is It? And How Can You Start Doing It Now!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Joseph Benn

I’m here to tell you that when it comes to creative thinking “thinking outside the box” is the worse possible thing you can do!

Many aspire to be good at it, there are countless articles and books about it but few really know what creative thinking actually is.

Which is kind of odd because most of us do it on a daily basis, (even if we don’t realize it.) r

Our Little Secret: How to Unravel the Truth Within

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jodi Chapman

We are all hiding something deep within ourselves. And we know that we are hiding it, and we also have a feeling that everyone else is hiding it – although we’ve never talked about it with them. It’s what Rumi called “the open secret.” The essence of this secret is the inner feeling that we have no idea what we’re doing. r

10 Ways to Rediscover Your Creativity

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Donna Lee

But as we become adults, most of us let “reality” put us in straight-jackets. We let our thinking get into a rut, and allow our beliefs to become fixed and inflexible. If we’re lucky, we’ll find some kind of outlet, through our work or hobbies that will let us flex our creative muscles. r

Five Daily Writing Exercises That Can Improve Your Blogging

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mariana Ashley

Maintaining a blog full-time can be a bit stressful, and this stress can sometimes have a restricting effect on your writing. There’s the pressure to produce top content every time you write; there’s the pressure of appealing to your audience; there’s the pressure of always having an opinion or keeping up with industry news. r