The Creative Mind

JANUARY 31, 2023

Many multitalented people feel inspired and energized to pursue multiple creative projects – often at the same time – but one potential downside is physical and emotional burnout.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Starting your creative project or business idea does […]. The post 7 Ways to Start Your Creative Project for Just $100 appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach. It’s time we started drawing down on those reserves and turning them into profit and happiness for others.

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Lateral Action

JULY 21, 2022

A lot of creative professions involve submitting work to gatekeepers of various kinds: agents, editors, publishers, gallerists, funders, producers, studios and competition judges and so on. The post Why Rejection Doesn’t Mean Your Work Isn’t Good Enough appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Lateral Action

JULY 14, 2022

The post Eat that Frog (But Eat the Cake as Well) appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach. Related Stories Video: Forget the Career Ladder – Start Creating Assets Avoiding the Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier Every Creative Project Is a Revolving Door.

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She Owns Success

MARCH 6, 2023

Creativity isn’t just about creating art; it’s a skill that’s highly sought after and valuable in every aspect of our life and business. Creativity is about inventiveness, original ideas, innovation, and new and unique approaches. Here are 15 science-backed ways to increase your creativity 1.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 28, 2022

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Creative Disruption season of The 21st Century Creative, where we are hearing stories of creatives around the world who came up with a creative response to the challenges of the pandemic. Have you ever had the idea for a creative project that you’ve never quite got round to starting? […].

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The Creative Mind

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Putting our energies into a creative project can help manage self-limiting obsessions with our appearance or other aspects of ourselves. The post Rosanna Arquette on overcoming destructive self obsession appeared first on The Creative Mind.

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ReNew Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." — Howard Zinn (Historian, social activist) Let's do together some creative and artistic explorations that can help us break free from the performance trap: How often do you perform for the approval of others? Collaborate with friends or family on creative projects.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 5, 2020

The post The Art of Overhearing Yourself appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach. Related Stories Every Creative Project Is a Revolving Door Video: Forget the Career Ladder – Start Creating Assets My new podcast (and why it’s the opposite of The 21st Century Creative).

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Rachel B. Garrett

DECEMBER 5, 2023

What creative projects are you ready to tackle? The women who have already joined this group are talented and creative…and hungry for a change, like you. Amidst all of the connecting and busyness, I’ve been working with clients on setting 2024 career intentions. How do you want to reshuffle your time and energy?

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 9, 2020

Today’s guest on The 21st Century Creative is Cynthia Morris, a coach for creatives who shares insights on the book-writing process, based on her latest book The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book. The post Writing a World-Changing Book with Cynthia Morris appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 12, 2020

The post You Have to be Bad to Get Good appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach. by Mineke Related Stories Video: Forget the Career Ladder – Start Creating Assets Avoiding the Advice Trap with Michael Bungay Stanier Every Creative Project Is a Revolving Door. Comments In reply to Mineke.

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Lateral Action

JANUARY 23, 2019

Have you ever started work on a big creative project and found yourself paralysed by listening to the voice of your Inner Critic, giving you all the reasons you should give up? The post Get the Inner Critic off Your Back with These Two Little Words appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach. Who do you think you are?

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On The Job

MARCH 9, 2020

Or, just because Josh is good with data doesn't mean he can't work on a creative project. Just because Maggie became flustered during a presentation to a client doesn't mean that she should never take the lead on a client presentation again.

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Rachel B. Garrett

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What creative projects are you ready to tackle? The women who have already joined this group are talented and creative…and hungry for a change, like you. Amidst all of the connecting and busyness, I’ve been working with clients on setting 2023 career intentions. How do you want to reshuffle your time and energy?

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Rachel B. Garrett

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Do you have time for creative projects or the things that bring you joy? (Money you need to make, flexibility you need, etc.)? Is your work in sync with your priorities? Are you able to spend time with family and friends? Set aside some uninterrupted time to reflect on your own answers.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 29, 2019

Encourage employees to take on new creative projects and publicly reward those who take extra initiative. The final ingredient to ensure that it all comes together is following up. Holding employees (and yourself) accountable is critical. Roll up your sleeves and get involved; it says a lot about the way you lead.

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Ayoa

JUNE 26, 2023

Whether it’s getting on with mundane tasks or undertaking a creative project, focus is always necessary to achieve our best at work. A wide range of studies have shown that mind wandering has incredible cognitive benefits: boosting creativity, productivity and overall mood. Specifically, through the act of daydreaming.

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She Owns Success

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Increased Creativity Did you know that plants have been shown to have a positive effect on creativity and problem-solving abilities? They can improve air quality, increase productivity and creativity, enhance physical and mental health, and make your home office a more aesthetically pleasing and relaxing place to work.

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Ayoa

MAY 16, 2022

Of course, project management has existed in many forms for a long time – and techniques to help with easing and optimising that process have existed for just as long. More and more people are becoming aware of the power of creativity in all lines of work. One danger for project managers is a reliance on routine.

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Lateral Action

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

There is a myth that you need inspiration to strike before you can be creative. The truth is that you can use techniques to kickstart the muse and power through the process to complete a first novel – or similarly ambitious creative project – in one year. Last year I wrote my first novel, Pentecost. […].

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Lateral Action

OCTOBER 6, 2008

And time spent on creative work can be bliss. Have you ever felt a twinge of anxiety or guilt at devoting time to a fascinating creative project with no obvious commercial value, when your Inner Boss was telling you you should be doing something more ‘productive’? Not for a rock star it isn’t. So far so fun.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 19, 2019

Zappos (Values Creativity). Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded. Zappos’s great company culture arises from their long term relentless pursuit of creativeness and team building. Not the design team, content team or any team that you might expect such creativity from. You have to painstakingly build one.

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Charles Leon

MARCH 13, 2021

This is true also for any form of creative thinking. The first happens because the creative mind needs time to incubate ideas. We must interrupt the desire to avoid taking action, which is why the quickness of the count down works before our assumptions and thoughts have a chance to take control of what we know we ought to do.

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Lateral Action

AUGUST 31, 2009

Those of us who are actively involved in creative work will know in our hearts what he's talking about. And as we saw in my e-book about motivation and creativity , there's a lot of research evidence to back up Johnny's position. Theresa Amabile, 'How to Kill Creativity', Harvard Business Review, September - October 1998).

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Lateral Action

MAY 6, 2009

How can I creatively misinterpret things? Have you ever made a mistake - of thinking, perception or action - that turned out to be really creative? Do you ever find that mistakes you make on a creative project end up taking the work in new directions or enhancing the finished work? How can I hear it wrong but better?

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

In my last article I looked at the problem of Foolish Productivity or Personal Taylorism, in which you become pseudo-efficient at the expense of your creative spark and your competitive edge. The Rise of the Creative Class , p.65). So how does this apply to you in the context of the creative economy ? It's soul-destroying.

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Lateral Action

APRIL 15, 2009

This is the first of an occasional series of interviews with creative entrepreneurs who are living the principles we write about at Lateral Action. They choose me out of a crowd of creatives precisely because of the personal style and method I bring to the table. We are delighted to start the series with John T. As an Artist.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 22, 2019

Appreciated employees are also more likely to take responsibilities, work on more creative projects and also more motivated. When an employee gets rewarded and recognized for doing a great job, it establishes a sense of belonging in them Moreover, the appreciation alone drives their future performance and boosts their morale.

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Mind Mapping Software

OCTOBER 1, 2022

They’re also more likely to spark serendipitous connections, making them a favorite of creatives of all stripes. Creative people, such as writers, copywriters and designers, find great value in creating a swipe file to hold the bits and pieces of ideas that inspire them. Moodboard/creative concepting. Swipe file.

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Lateral Action

MAY 4, 2009

Robert Dilts uses this statement as the basis of a brilliant analysis of Walt Disney's creative process, in his book Strategies of Genius: Volume 1. The critic helps to evaluate and refined the products of creativity. Disney wasn't just a creative thinker. How You Can Use Disney's Creativity Strategy. The Dreamer.

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Lateral Action

DECEMBER 29, 2008

It's a great read and full of lessons for the aspiring artist and creative entrepreneur. Takeaway: Multiply your talents with creative partnerships. Takeaway: If you're stuck in a creative rut, go somewhere that will disorient you. Takeaway: Look for technology that opens up new creative possibilities.

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TED

JANUARY 27, 2014

She runs a budding eco-friendly fashion business and a nonprofit for environmental awareness, and her mind churns constantly with new creative projects. We talked to Maya about her creative inspirations, life lessons, and making real change around the world. And we should probably mention — Maya is only 13.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Two other social media platforms I'm playing with right now are Vark.com, which I've found useful for getting questions answered in a way that hasn't quite worked yet for me with Twitter; and the newly launched RocketHub.com, which is a social media platform for crowdsourcing the funding of small creative projects.

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