Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts

Monday, April 23, 2012

Need a Little Inspiration?



Where do our creative ideas come from? Here's a lesson from John Cleese on how to become more creative in your work and allow your subconscious to do some problem solving for you. The only criteria is that you create in your life an "oasis" that is separate from your regular life where you can allow your creativity to come out and play. That means, structuring a period of time that you can set aside where you are absolutely free from interruption. No phone, email, Facebook, Twitter, kids, dogs, TV, to-do lists, meetings, etc. Sound horrifying? Even if it is for only one hour a day and you have to sit in the park, it might be worth it.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson

I've been writing a lot lately and this led me to start thinking about how creative or original our ideas are. We frequently think we thought of something unique only to find out some else thought it too.

I recently came across this very interesting video based on Steven Johnson's book Where Good Ideas Come From.

Take a look. It's worth the watch.