How Do You Make Time for Creativity?
How Do You Make Time for Creativity? Is your life pulling you in multiple directions and yet you want more time to spend on creative projects and hobbies? I get that. I’ve been sharing how I make time for creativity in my upside down, topsy turvy life. If you want to...
When You Need Creative Problem-Solving
When You Need Creative Problem-Solving I presented a session last fall at the state of Washington’s annual improvement conference titled Quick and Easy Creativity Techniques to Get Unstuck. The participants were from public agencies and other organizations in need of...
Get Creative with Constraints
Get Creative with Constraints There’s a quote out there in the Internet world that I’ve pinned and come back to periodically: Creativity is subtraction. This is a concept I find useful to remember in my writing, work and everyday life. Imposing constraints is one way...
Everyday Creativity: Use Seven Ways to Get Unstuck
Everyday Creativity: Use Seven Ways to Get Unstuck One of my favorite ways to try busting through roadblocks is to generate at least seven alternatives (bonus points for even more ideas). The reason for 7+ ideas is that the first few typically are the usual...