My Creative Teamrsquos Big List Of Creative Links 2011

My Creative Teamrsquos 2010 Big List Of Creative Links ndash We have pulled together all of our 2010 links

and placed them in a single document

7 Steps To Creativity ndash How To Have Ideas ndash How do you keep ideas flowing How do you create a

wealth of ideas to choose from How do you make sure you get to the one killer idea that will make

your advert novel article or blog post really stand out from the rest

What Makes Kids Creative - Researchers believe growth in the time kids spend on computers and

watching TV plus a trend in schools toward rote learning and standardized testing are crowding out

the less structured activities that foster creativity

101 Great Books On Creativity ndash Here are 101 Creativity and Innovation Books for your creativity

library

30 Ways To Increase Your Creativity ndash As the title says here are 30 things to do that can help you be

more creative

10 Creative Uses Of The New Facebook Profile ndash Facebook users are showing off some serious

creativity by taking advantage of the new profile page photo layout

11 Free Resources About Creativity - Want some ideas about creativity Some files and ebooks that

might be of value to you Note these are all PDF files

What Mythology Tells Us About Creativity ndash No matter what account of creation you believe you canrsquot

deny the overpowering creativity of the worldrsquos mythologies

How Play Sparks Creativity ndash This TED Talk from designer Tim Brown is about how playfulness is crucial

to creative thinking

Creativity New Ideas Not Required ndash There are no new ideas Just new combinations of ideas context

and aethetic and the best of them are still fathered by that still rather abstract concept called

ldquocreativityrdquo

Entrepreneurial Creativity - New research has found that of all the factors that influence the success

of an entrepreneurial company there is one that dominates the creativity of the entrepreneur

Creative Thinking Exercises For Groups ndash Five words in particular tie directly to important creative

thinking concepts

5 Themes For Thriving In 2011 ndash These are the 21st Century skills you need to thrive in the coming

years

The Genius Dream Team ndash Was your mother right when she looked into your eyes when you were born

and saw the lsquospark of the geniusrsquo the miraculous potential of the human brain

Thinking Creatively amp Effectively ndash Moderate wine drinking can enhance creativity Sign us up

50 Ways To Think Creatively ndash As the headline says here is a list of 50 ways to think creatively

Staying Innovative After Being Left For Dead ndash Discovering new things is at the heart of innovation

and that becomes harder and harder to do as companies become bigger

Creativity In Ancient Cave Art - Photos of cave art are a fascinating look into our human past

Storyboarding ndash (Video) How film-makers use storyboarding in their project planning

Nurturing Creativity ndash (Video) The author of Eat Pray Love Elizabeth Gilbert talks about genius and

how we ruin it

Seven Steps To Zen-Like Creativity ndash Shibumi was a 1979 best-selling spy novel by Trevanian but it

could also be the core of your business strategy consultant Matthew May believes

Six Ways To Enhance Your Creativity ndash While every art form is unique unto its own harnessing onersquos

creativity is a universal skill

Finding Innovation in the Flattened Organization ndash Integrating expertise and experience across

functions is a powerful route to innovation in todayrsquos flatter businesses

Structure Will Set You Free ndash Some Resources to Help You Focus - Most people think a disciplined

approach to life is the opposite of a creative approach to life

The Idiotrsquos Guide to Launching Successful Innovation Task Forces - Twenty tips for innovation task

forces

Brainstorming Are You Asking The Right Question ndash Therersquos a simple reason why so many brainstorm

sessions are a waste of time The problem statement being pitched to participants is the wrong one

How To Channel Creativity At Any Time ndash Creativity is a lot like oil Society needs it in ever increasing

amounts yet as time progresses it seems to be quickly diminishing No matter who you are or what

you do you need creativity

13 Great Creative Meeting Places - Space matters when it comes to spurring on creativity

Is Creativity The 1 Skill For the Future ndash A raft of recent research demonstrates that creativity is

vital from the shopfloor to the boardroom and at the level of the individual to the organisation as a

whole What is morehellip our economic fortunes at a societal level probably rest on creativity too

37 Creative Uses Of A Vacation Day ndash Letrsquos suppose that you have a full day to yourself without chores

or expectations How can you use this time wisely and make the most of this little slice of freedom

Is This A Piece Of Your Brain ndash Montyrsquo Pythonrsquos John Cleese on the creative process (video)

Turn The Genie Loose ndash You get three wishes How will you use them to find a unique perspective to

problem solving given unlimited possibilities and no restrictions

10 Creative Contradictions ndash Creative people have complex personalities with sometimes contradictory

traits

5 Things Managers Can Do To Keep Creatives Honest ndash Creative people can be dishonest says a new

study from Harvard Irsquom not lying

Thinking Cap Invented ndash Scientistrsquos device promoted creativity Again Irsquom not lying

How Pepsi Accelerates Innovation ndash Dr John Johnson of PepsiCo described how the company

uses fast-cycle IdeaJams to quickly focus the efforts of a crowd of innovators on a specific challenge

and quickly generate usable ideas

Nine Ways Of Being For Amplified Creativity ndash There are a lot of ways to be more creative This

article focuses on fundamental Ways of Being that lead to that boost wersquore all looking for

37 Articles To get Your Creativity Brainzooming ndash A list of 37 great articles on boosting your

creativity

21 Quotes On Creativity - ldquoChildren are happy because they donrsquot have a file in their minds called lsquoAll

the Things That Could Go Wrongrsquordquo ndash Marianne Williamson

13 Ways Of Looking At A Story ndash Experienced storytellers will tell you there are no new stories just

endless variations on old tales

How To Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci - If you want to be a Renaissance Man (or Renaissance Woman)

you can learn a lot from how Leonardo da Vinci lived and thought

Creative Thinking Exercises ndash Letrsquos wake up those little gray cells today with some mental

calisthenics

Five Reasons To Borrow Your Next Big Idea ndash If you are starting up a business itrsquos better to take a

proven idea and improve on it than to come up with something entirely new

Why Daydreamers Are More Creative - Research shows that when most of us fall asleep the brain

network that involves attention to the outside world deactivates and reactivates when we awaken

Not so of creatives and schizophrenics

Brainstorming vs Braincalming - The origination of great new ideas doesnrsquot take place in the storm

but in the calm before the stormhellip or the calm after the stormhellip or sometimes even in the eye of the

storm itself

Creativity Isnrsquot All In your Head - According to a new study people are more creative when theyrsquore

thinking on someone elsersquos behalf

The Five Habits Of Great Innovators ndash Historyrsquos most creative thinkers have five thinking habits that

stand out

Creative Constraint - We falsely think that if our world or profession is constrained we cannot enjoy

wild creativity

Cultivating Creativity Every Day - Want to be more creative Then do something creative every day

Think Like A Jazz Combo - To win today you and your team need to function more like a fluid jazz

band than a tightly controlled orchestra You must constantly reinvent your work and seek fresh new

approaches Responsible risk taking and originality now trump compliance and rigidity

9 Ways For Schools to Allow Creativity - If schools are to break out the crushing conformity that has

resulted since technocrats and politicians captured the education agenda creative leaders will have to

emerge

Have The Courage To Step Backwards - When we think of innovation we tend to associate it with

forward motion Sometimes a step backwards is what we need

Squirrel Are People With ADHD More Creative ndash A new study by researchers has found that those

with attention deficit hyper therapy disorder are more creative

Innovation Requires Execution Not Creativity ndash Ideas are dime a dozen unless they can be

monetized And itrsquos the execution ndash not creativity ndash that makes this happen

Six Ways To Increase Creativity - Creativity is usually an aspect of a business that is overlooked as itrsquos

difficult if not impossible to quantify Here are Six ways to increase your creative powers

Eight Ways To Measure Innovation Potential - Irsquom always a bit skeptical when I read about any

definitive list whether itrsquos six things to improve my complexion or seven myths of innovation But here

we go anyway with one on innovation

Splitting Cherries For Creative Purposes ndash This is a creative process from Thinkertoys

12 Sparks For Heads Up Creativity - For extra spark gain insights from leaders and designers to jump-

start your creativity Consider the following 12 ideas

Harness The Power Of Focus ndash Success is not determined by IQ or creative talent but by concentrated

effort

Weird Ideas That Boost Creativity ndash What is right for routine work is not right for work requiring

creativity

The Sound Of One Hand Clapping ndash If you always think what you have always thought then you will

always do what you have always done and you will always get what you have always gotten

What Bill Gates Could Learn From Chris Rock ndash Our schools neglect the development of the types of

skills that actually lead to discovery creativity and innovation

12 Sparks For Personal Creativity - Do you find your creativity at a lull and needing a jolt at times

For extra spark gain insights from leaders and designers to jump-start your creativity

The Gipperrsquos Guide To Innovation ndash How to tear down the walls to innovation inside your organization

Why Curiosity Is Your Best Guide To A Remarkable Future ndash Have you ever wondered what to do with

your life Get curious to find your sense of purpose

The Apology Approach To Innovation - Silicon Valley is renowned for its culture of innovation There a

common renegade approach is to send products out into the world while theyrsquore still half-baked in

the belief that itrsquos better to improve them based on real-world use rather than trying to perfect them

behind closed doors

Creativity The Number 1 Skill For The 21st Century - A raft of recent research studies demonstrates

that creativity is vital from the shopfloor to the boardroom and at the level of the individual to the

organization as a whole

How To Steal Like An Artist ndash Advice from an artist learn to steal with style

Why Innovators Need To Think Not Blink ndash What really matters in determining success of the

innovation effort is not so much intuition skills but rather having a more systematic approachndash

something that resembles classic critical thinking skills

The Eight Emotional Barriers To Creativity - While there are skills that you can learn and employ to

become better at various parts of the creative process there are some barriers that arenrsquot really about

skill building at all

Three Steps To Innovative Business Ideas When Yoursquore Very Experienced - After achieving some

seniority could it be that you are becoming the NO in innovation

Are You A Creative Warrior - There are four basic personality types necessary to create and

implement a new idea The Artist the Judge the Warrior and the Accountant

When It Comes To Innovation Your Company Isnrsquot Apple - Innovation often fails because companies

try to emulate successful companies in industries

11 Personal Innovation Tune-Ups ndash Need to enhance your personal innovation perspective Here you

go

What Coffee Bleach amp Bondi Blue Can Teach Us About Innovation ndash So you believe silicon chips are

superior to potato chips Well then you need a change of innovation attitude

51 Reasons Why You Are A Creative ndash You say you arenrsquot a creative We think otherwise

Crafting A Creative Life Is A Challenge - Crafting a creative life requires work And patience And

skill And a whole lotta self-love and world-love and imagination

Innovating With Price ndash Boring pricing and radical innovation donrsquot seem t go together But pricing can

be a powerful tool to help you maximize profits

Three Reasons You Should Treat Creativity Like A Game - The key to creativity is replacing linear

thinking with a more organic framework mdash the circle of the playground

The Back Of The Napkin ndash (Video) In his book The Back Of The Napkin author Dan Roam asserts that

that everyone is born with a talent for visual thinking but that we mdash especially in the business world mdash

are never encouraged to develop it

One Line Tips To Stay Creative ndash This list of one-liners is worth keeping in your back pocket for the

next time you feel run down or yoursquore suffering writerrsquos block

Top 10 Ways To Get Your Creative Juices Flowing - The headline says it all

Education amp Creativity - Does school kill creativity Letrsquos examine that premise

Ideas amp Trust To Experimentation - Trust moves in all directions and allows us to experiment without

fear

Four Tips For Developing Engaging Story Ideas - Here are four paths to develop creative and engaging

content ideas for your magazine or website

201 Ways To Arouse Your Creativity ndash Different things spark creativity in different people There is

probably something in this list that will spark yours

How Power Influences Creativity - Powerful people process information more abstractly and flexibly

are less influenced by situational cues take more risks act more swiftly when facing a challenging

obstacle behave more in a goal-consistent manner and are more approach-oriented

The Wise Open Mind - The greatest singers dancers painters writers and filmmakers recognize that

the most original and even transformative ideas actually come from the core of our being which is

accessed through an ldquoopen-mind consciousnessrdquo

Innovation Tips From Architects ndash Architects sketch or create physical or computer models to bring

their ideas to life What can we learn from this approach

Creatives You Should Know ndash Meet some creative folks profiled by Adweekrsquos Creativity Magazine

No Negativity ndash There are few rules when it comes to creativity but when brainstorming one rule

rules no negativity

The Best Lesson For Kids Teach Them Imagination - The growing consensus is that we need to shift

schools toward to fostering creativity and conceptual thinking abilities

Does Everyone Need To Be Creative ndash If you are happy just taking orders and not contributing ideas

should we foist creativity on you

Creativity And Innovation Definitions ndash In a world where so many forces seem hell bent on stifling

creativity and innovation complex and rigid definitions of these terms seem more likely to contribute

to stifling than instigating them

Innovation Big Vs Small Companies - Anyone who has worked for both a large corporation and a

small entrepreneurial company can talk endlessly about the differences in the two cultures and

mindsets

10 More Ways to Be Creative Like A Kid ndash A list ndash spawned by kids ndash of ways to be creative

A 12-Step Guide To Fostering Creativity - One skill that every designer must learn mdash and quickly mdash is

how to be creative on-demand

The Link Between Creativity amp Eccentricity - Research has corroborated the connection between

creativity and eccentricity And it starts interestingly enough with schizotypal personality

Conan OrsquoBrienrsquos Guide To Creativity ndash One key is to prepare like crazy so you can wing it

Innovating When Personal Creativity Is Uncomfortable - Is your mission to make everybody

comfortable with their personal creativity Is this even possible

63 Brilliant Examples Of Packaging ndash We love the Panasonic earbuds Which one do you like best

The Big Idea Myth ndash Ever heard of David Hilbert He and Albert Einstein had the same idea

Meditation Mental Habits And Creativity - We have to be careful not to think that meditation is about

getting rid of thoughts On the contrary I would say that meditation helps us to creatively engage with

our thoughts and not fixate on them

SCAMPER Your Way To Innovation - The SCAMPER technique can take you right back to the limitless

creativity you had in Kindergarten This structured approach has you start with a concept and then try

out different variations on the theme

Brain Differences amp Creativity - There are a number of intriguing examples of notable creative ability

and expression related to changes in brain structure and function from disease stroke injury

developmental disability or other conditions

4 Steps To Design Inspired Innovation - Nicole Chen sketches out the top four values that business

leaders should adopt from design thinking

Why Man Creates ndash (Video) This animated documentary film created by Saul Bass the iconic graphic

designer won the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject in 1968

Donrsquot Ideate Faster Ideate Differently ndash To be more successful at getting ideas from employees

organizations need to change their modus operandi

5 Ideas To Make Ideas Take Flight - For those of us who are working with clients we have to generate

ideas for our clients and we want our clients to team up with us and trust in those ideas How do we

make that happen

Can Creativity Be Taught ndash Creativity is dynamic unpredictable flexible and always changing so

should be the methods in which we can help ourselves and others to unleash their natural creativity

5 Creativity Exercises To Find Your Passion - For todayrsquos aspiring entrepreneur exploring avenues of

creativity to find your passion is likely the quickest route to increase your chances of launching a

successful business

Paper Toys ndash As the name implies this site provides you with directions for making toys out of paper

Thomas Edison ndash Edison was one of the most successful inventors of all times This very cool site puts

his achievements into context

Curiousity Shoppe ndash Crafts kits and curiousities for the creatively inclined

Scirus ndash The most comprehensive scientific research tool on the web With over 410 million scientific

items indexed at last count it allows researchers to search for not only journal content but also

scientistsrsquo homepages courseware pre-print server material patents and institutional repository and

website information

Is Creativity A Bad Trait For A Senior Leader - A recent study warns leaders not to be too creative

Unless you have plenty of charisma to complement your creativity thinking outside the box could keep

you out of top management

How To Sharpen Your Ninja Memory Skills ndash Ninjas being spies had to remember a lot of information

without committing it to paper Here is how they did it

Banish Judgment Boost Creativity - Your voice of judgment is getting in the way of your creativity

Some tips on how to get that voice to shut up

7 Important Creative Thinking Skills ndash The title tells it all

When Should You Give Up On An Idea ndash Ideas take a long time to spread So how do you know when

to move on

Super 8 Lessons On How To Be More Creative From Spielberg - Here are 8 creative lessons from the

guys behind the film Super 8

How Trends And Creativity Become Contagious ndash This short documentary explores how trends and

creativity become contagious in music and fashion

The Idiotrsquos Guide To Setting Up An Innovation Task Force ndash Innovation task forces often die an

unpleasant death Here are some guidelines to help yours avoid its demise

Stop Working Overtime To Be More Creative ndash Working nonstop all day doesnrsquot lend itself to thinking

of new and better ways to get the job done

How Mobile Devices Rob You Of Creativity - The thing about mobile devices is the promise that yoursquoll

never be bored again ndash and that is the problem

29 Ways To Stay Creative ndash The title says it all

Creative Resources ndash Creative comes from the Latin ldquoto producerdquo so creativity is about producing

something new Here are some resources to help you produce

How Talent Develops ndash Talent is made not born

Mindful Musicianship ndash Mindful practice breeds excellence mindless practice cultivates mediocrity

20 More Clever Guerrilla Ads ndash Bored Panda has handpicked another collection of guerrilla marketing

examples Which is your favorite

Three Ways To Jumpstart Your Creativity - Instead of fighting to get water from a well thatrsquos run dry

try these simple techniques that will help you regain your focus and release your creative energy

The Top 6 Predictors Of Creative Performance ndash Most companies donrsquot use any method for assessing

creativity despite claiming it to be a critical competency for staff to possess But there are ways to

predict it

Marketers Itrsquos Time To Reinvent Creativity ndash The fact is the future of marketingrsquos probably not going

to be the past of marketing just bigger faster noisier

8 Steps To Take When Your Creative Muse Abandons You ndash Step 1 donrsquot get down on yourself

40 More Clever Logos With Hidden Symbolism ndash What do you think of these logos

Finding Creativity On IQ Tests - One of the main arguments made against the use of IQ tests is that

they donrsquot measure creativity But is this true

Managing Time Schedule Can Add Value To Creativity - To maximize growth you need an awareness

of the ldquoassassins of creativityrdquo that keep us from tapping our potential

12 Ways To Add Creativity To Your Photography - Here are twelve fun in-camera hacks to experiment

with to get more abstract and artistic shots

10 More Ways To Be Creative Like A Kid ndash Kids are naturally creative because they donrsquot yet have the

adult filter Go back to your childhood in order to tap that creativity

Ideas ndash How To Get More Of The Good Ones ndash Ideas are the result of the need to find a necessary

solution to a problem it is just lots of hard work experimentation failure and a leap of faith

Nurturing A Culture Of Creativity ndash Making entrepreneurial culture thrive in an abandoned warehouse

The Eight Pillars Of Innovation ndash In a world where the miraculous very quickly becomes common-

place how can a company especially one as big as Google maintain a spirit of innovation year after

year

5 Essential Money Skills For Creatives ndash Want to know how to earn a good living from your creativity

without selling out Here you go

Where Do Good Ideas Come From - Steven Johnson gives us a historical perspective on innovation

throughout human civilization in this animation drawn from his latest book

The Science Of Serendipity - As disruptive technologies and business models challenge established

companies and even jeopardize industries innovation has shifted from a competitive advantage to a

competitive imperative

10 Creativity Killers ndash Here is the list of 10 creativity killers and solutions on how to combat them and

beat the killers with a stick so you can keep progressing and moving forward in your freelance career

15 Beautiful amp Creative QR Codes - Thanks to a 30 tolerance in QR c ode readability you can have

some real fun with clever designs

Fantasy In Blue ndash Some very cool music just made for creative thinking Check it out in this Youtube

video

20 Awesome Billboards ndash Here are some very cool and creative billboards

A 12-Step Guide To Fostering Your Creativity ndash How to be creative on demand

Does Creativity Require Freedom Or Constraint ndash Freedom is often associated with creativity yet

recent work in the decision making literature suggests that too much freedom can be paralyzing when

it provides too many choices

5 Ways To Maximize Your Cognitive Potential ndash There are five primary elements involved in

increasing your fluid intelligence or cognitive ability and you can learn how to use them

The Cascade Of Creativity ndash Breaking a task down into component parts makes it manageable and

encourages new thinking

Reaching Your Superconscious With Help From Da Vinci ndash Da Vinci used a technique called

streamwriting for harnessing his superconscious and for examining his own thoughts from a different

perspective

You Have Amazing Powers Of Creativity - The human brainrsquos ability to create all-new images is

amazing and this creative power is a normal part of every human brain

How To Be A Faster Writer - Itrsquos no secret that writing is hardhellipbut why canrsquot you be one of those

special few for whom it comes easily A little training and you too can join the speedy writers

5 Rules For A Creative Culture ndash Rule 1 ndash avoid rules

Ideas Perhaps The Last Inexhaustible Commodity - The story of development is the story of

identifying and exploiting seemingly inexhaustible commodities We are still shifting to discover the

next inexhaustible commodity even though it is right in front of us

Ways To Keep Innovation Alive In Your Organization - When your company has an existing proven

method of conducting business it can be a struggle to keep innovation alive

How Good Stress Breeds Creativity ndash Those of us in the trenches know a little ldquogood stressrdquo can

actually help boost creativity and innovation

Failing To Innovate While Surrounded By Ideas - We have an inexhaustible source of creativity ideas

and innovation which if applied correctly can create solutions to many challenges

How To Thrive In A World Of Elusive Creativity - Very few companies actually know how to develop

retain and unleash creativity to drive their business

Idea A Day ndash You never know what idea will pop up here For instance encourage more men to visit

the dentist by opening topless clinics

Creativity Brain Games ndash Games questions and challenges to improve creative thinking

20 Points ndash A 20-point checklist developed by Wen Winger to help you solve problems

Heads Up - New ideas from all areas of human endeavor to get your little gray cells jumping

Lingzini ndash The online naming application to help you develop product and service names

Creativity Not As Well Received As We Think - Using creativity to solve problems is usually

encouraged and championed as companiesrsquo secret to success But researchers have questioned whether

people actually welcome creative tastes with open arms

How Important Is Creative Learning In Early Education - Children exposed to creative learning in

Early Years Education are the key to a prosperous modern economy according to a new collection

published by the think tank Demos

How To Tap Employee Ideas - Seven experts in tapping employee creativity share these tips to get the

best ideas from all parts of the company

Dilbert On Creativity ndash Are you creative Better think about it twice

Whatrsquos The Alternative - How to generate alternative solutions when faced with a problem

To Cultivate Innovation Work Like An Artist - How do we put ourselves in a frame of mind where we

can receive inspiration when it comes to us Think like an artist

Writerrsquos Block How To Break Through ndash Sometimes to break writerrsquos block you need to start at the

end and not the beginning

The Creative Power Of Thinking Outside Yourself ndash New research shows that we can think of more

creative ideas for other people than for ourselves

23 Reasons Why Brainstorming Fizzles- How many times have you participated in a brainstorming

session only to be underwhelmed by the utter lack of follow up Unfortunately in most businesses

this is often the norm

Why Visualizing Creativity Is The Road To Marketing Success ndash Spontaneity and expression that are

the hallmarks of inspiration and the creative mind can sometimes conflict with business environments

that look for understanding deliverables and accountability meaning that the time spent on

brainstorming ideas and gathering inspiration is limited

Getting Started - Whether we plan to create a performance composition essay or mousetrap we

have to launch our project and work on it regularly

Need A Brilliant Idea Steal It - When you can borrow and build off of ideas from other entrepreneurs

and companies do it

Diversifying Your Creative Work ndash What do you do when your primary creative endeavor does not

support you enough emotionally or financially

60 Examples Of Creative Typography ndash Type can be used very effectively as a design element

How Do You Measure The Value Of Creativity In A Brand ndash Brands are actually valuable business

assets and should be treated with care creativity and innovation

Better Brainstorming - How do you lead a brainstorming meeting First forget about the box that

according to generally accepted brainstorming practices yoursquore supposed to be thinking outside of

The Rise Of Corporate Artistry ndash (video) Hilary Austen the author of ldquoArtistry Unleashedrdquo and Amy

Cappellazzo Chairman of Postwar and Comtemporary Development for Christiersquos International

discusses what organisations can learn from the arts to foster creativity and peak performance

Why Plants On Your Desk Boost Creativity ndash It turns out that plants and trees have a very powerful

impact on human creativity

The Complexity Of Creative People ndash Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives and if we

reflect a bit we find that most things that are interesting and important to us are the result of

creativity

Improving Your Creativity - Some people in this world are seen as naturally creative and great

innovators who are constantly bursting with ideas which they put into practice So what are the rest

of us to do

9 Steps For Creative Problem Solving ndash [Infographic] In business the process of generating and

commercializing a good idea has been honed by creative industries for more than a hundred years This

infographic presents nine major steps toward creative problem solving for new product development

17 Resources To Awaken Your Right Brain ndash For all those looking to be more right brained here are

17 resources to help

The Creative Discipline - Creativity is less an art than a disciplinendashand surprisingly practical and

accessible

How To Train The Aging Brain ndash Can an old brain learn and then remember what it learns Put

another way is this a brain that should be in school

Are Introverts Better At Fostering Innovation - Introverts tend to be responsive rather than reactive

avoiding costly mistakes and giving employees the confidence they need to be creative

5 Ways To Kill A Brainstorming Session - As brainstorming has become customary has it also lost its

sparkle and value for your company Herersquos where you may have gone wrong and what to avoid in

the future

7 Types Of Creative Block amp What To Do About Them - When you rely on your creativity to pay the

bills and build your reputation you canrsquot afford to be short of ideas or the energy to put them into

action

A Message To Those Who Believe They Are Not Creative - Saying you arenrsquot creative is like saying

you arenrsquot human Sorry to blow your cover but yoursquore hiding something great about yourself

Marissa Mayer Idea Connector - Companies need formalized processes for people with ideas to get to

people with the influence to move on them Google VP Marissa Mayer discusses her role as Idea

Connector at Google

How To Innovate More ndash Like the old joke about how you get to Carnegie Hall practice practice

practice

6 Ways Social Networks Can Boost Creativity - There are six important things to look for when

evaluating a new social network for its creative thinking potential

Why Education Without Creativity Isnrsquot Enough ndash To compete long term the US needs more

brainstorming not memorization more individuality not standardization

Mashup Culture Gets Innovative - Sometimes innovation is as simple as turning a ketchup bottle upside

down But what about putting bug repellent in clothing or carbonation in milk Itrsquos convergence culture

gone wild

The Six DNA Strands of Innovation Leaders ndash The traits of innovation leaders can be acquired none

were born exceptional innovation leaders rather many have adjusted their skills communication

styles work disciplines and cognitive capacity to get to where they are today

Creativity Apps For iPad ndash The iTunes store is crammed with apps Here is a list of some very good

ones to help boost your creativity

20 Ways To Encourage Creativity In Children - If you want to encourage children to use their

imaginations to not be afraid of a blank page to think for themselves and to try new things give this

list a look Some of the activities are for older children who already can read

Solving Problems The Soviet Way ndash TRIZ was developed in the Soviet Union over 2 decades by a man

named Genrich Altshuller who studied 40000+ patents in order to reveal how invention runs in

patterns It teaches you to look at problems in a different way

The Answer Is In Your Dreams - By thinking about specific dilemmas before bed we can increase our

chances that we will dream a solution

17 Ways To Be More Right Brained - For all those who feel stuck in the left-side of their brain and

who desperately want to create something and begin to awaken their right-brain hemisphere here are

17 resourcesndashsome free some notndashthat will help get you started

Post-it Brainstorming - Using the power of Post-it Notes and brainstorming

Focused Daydreaming - Imagine going into a meeting with the Board of Directors and suggesting that

employees should spend some of their time in work daydreaming How would they react

Brainwriting - Enter the brainwriting technique ndash an idea-generating process that enables EVERYONE in

the group to participate in a nonthreatening way

11 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know About Innovation - An innovation that revolutionizes your life

is the dream of every entrepreneur But that dream may die hard if you donrsquot have the right

expectations

The 7 Deadly Sins That Prevent Creative Thinking - The seven most common reasons why people are

not creative thinkers

Cool Gadgets For Creative Offices - Each designer or agency office should be filled with creative and

innovative gadgets that surprise our clients and stimulate the imagination

Clorox Involves Fans In Innovation- Clorox is doing some exciting things in community management

Its latest initiative is designed to get fans customers and professionals to submit ideas to build new

and better products

10 Innovation Myths ndash Josh Suskewicz and Scott Anthony have come up with the 10 innovation myths

they encounter most often in the field

16 Creative Ways To Make Your Facebook Timeline Cover Photo - When Timeline is rolled out your

personal profile will be organized in reverse chronological order as a ldquotimelinerdquo of your life like an

online scrapbook

The Beatles Lessons in Business Innovation - What can we learn from the Beatles about Creativity

and Innovation in Business

How To Think Creatively - The first key to intentionally nurturing our creativity is to understand how

it works

Need To Create Get A Constraint - One of the many paradoxes of human creativity is that it seems to

benefit from constraints and restrictions

Thinking Like Leonardo da Vinci - ldquoSimplicity is the ultimate sophisticationrdquo ndash Leonardo da Vinci

Can Business Be As Creative As The Arts - There are several ways you could make a case for business

as a genuinely creative field Letrsquos explore them

Putting Your Imagination To Work - Here are some terrific examples of connecting diverse stimuli to

generate new ideas

Creativity Rated 1 Trait In IBM Poll - Creativity is now considered the most important leadership

quality for success in business outweighing even integrity and global thinking according to a much-

referenced recent study by IBM

Difference Between Artistic and Creative Ability ndash Sometimes we confuse artistic ability with

creativity If I canrsquot paint or draw Irdquom not creative Not true

Creative Problem-Solving - We often approach challenges without considering what mode of thinking

wersquore utilizing to solve them As a result we tend to limit the range of possible solutions wersquore able to

generate

How You Feel Affects What You Create - Our feelings and our state of being goes into nearly

everything we do How you feel is represented in nearly everything you do and create

Go With The Flow - Flow- the mental state of being completely present and fully immersed in a task-

is a strong contributor to creativity

Your Creative Genius Mindset - Creativity allows us to think outside of the box around the box and

through the box in an imaginative and free flowing manner

8 Counter-Intuitive Ways To Improve Your Well-Being amp Creativity ndash To help you break the busy-ness

cycle and work happier wersquove rounded up a handful of counter-intuitive ways to tweak your habits and

your mindset

29 Ways To Stay More Creative ndash Make lists carry a notebook everywhere and 27 more

9 Types Of Brainfood For Writers ndash Did you know that some foods can support brain functionmdashand

maybe even make you a better writer

Smile They Canrsquot Commoditize Creativity ndash Both Britain and America have forgotten that creativity is

a core strength and a reason to be not just proud but extremely optimistic also

8 Quick Truths About Creativity - Great artists inspire you to your own greatness and other truths

Creative People More Likely To Cheat - Is there a link between creativity and dishonesty According

to a new study there is

Creative Exercise - If you want to be creative yoursquore going to have to take a risk and likely do

something that scares or intimidates you

The Secret Of Great Creative People - If you want to be creative you must be curious about the world

around you

One Fact That Can Change Your Life ndash (Video) Consider this one fact about life Steve Jobs gave in an

interview years and years ago

Start Thinking Like A Reality TV Star ndash Reality shows offer us many parallels into the world of

innovation

5 Free Tools For Quick Online Brainstorming - The five services mentioned in this article are free and

donrsquot require users to register

Want A Creative Boost- Whenever yoursquore feeling like you shouldnrsquot stop working stop Stopping

when yoursquore feeling in the prime of a work of art or a project can do a lot of good things for both you

and the work

How To Be Creative While Following The Rules - Knowing your constraints can help with your

creativity

Learn From 10 Creative Business People - Here are 10 bold thinkers who tell us how they use

creativity at work and the lessons they learned along the way

5 Tools For Innovation -Startups are supposed to be innovative mdash but they can get as bogged down in

the details as any big company Here are five ways to keep the innovative spark alive

The Rules Of A Creatorrsquos Life ndash 1 is do more than you are told to do

6 Steps To Building Creative Endurance ndash Just as an athlete quickly loses fitness without training so

your creative stamina will fade away if you donrsquot work at maintaining it ndash every week if not every day

December Brainstorm ndash What did daVinci and Edison have that we donrsquot have

What Is A Problem ndash Donrsquot fear ldquoproblemsrdquo

When It Comes To Ideas Teams Win - In an office where innovation and creativity thrive convincing

employees that teamwork can help build up their ideas ndash rather than stifle them ndash is critical

Mind Games amp The Human Brain ndash Mind games may come across as silly diversions from boredom or

against waning social interactions but they are so much more than that

15 Scientific Facts About Creativity ndash Although creativity keeps human society flourishing science

honestly offers few answers to how the intricate infinitely complex concept actually works

Tips To Stimulate Childrenrsquos Creativity - Creativity is the greatest human potential and we need to

work together to develop childrenrsquos creativity start from home

Ads That Win Creative Awards Sell More Product - Ads that win creative awards are 11 times more

efficient at selling stuff than other ads