“There is only one thing stronger than all the armies of the world: and that is an idea whose time has come.” – Victor Hugo Stories of innovation are highly inspiring to all of us. When an individual or an organization steps out of their current mold and launches something highly innovative, many things may […]
“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not’?” – George Bernard Shaw How does your creativity work? Do you think that you need to be in your creative place, your studio or your usual work area for the creative ideas to begin flowing? Do you […]
“I know not what I appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore” – Sir Isaac Newton This is part-2 of the 2 part series on how to be creative like a child. Read part-1 here. Here is a summary of Part 1: […]
“I wept because I was re-experiencing the enthusiasm of my childhood; I was once again a child, and nothing in the world could cause me harm.”― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage This is part-1 of the two part series on how to be creative like a child. Children are endlessly curious, creative and express an unhindered […]
As a creative person, you will have to continually try new things and stretch your limits of imagination and venture into uncharted territory. I believe that every single one of us is highly creative but some of us have forgotten that we can rekindle the creative fires and unleash our creative adventures in new ways. Here is […]
“That inspiration comes, does not depend on me. The only thing I can do is make sure it catches me working.” ― Pablo Picasso What are some of the myths of creativity and creative people that just do not seem to go away? Have you heard the following before: Creativity is only for artists. I am not […]
“Creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value”- Sir Ken Robinson We all want to be highly creative but often there are many obstacles to doing that. Some of the obstacles appear in the form of personal blocks while others manifest as social pressures and lack of support. Creativity is slowly but surely moving […]
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” – Albert Einstein One of the greatest assets that you have as a human being is the incredible power of your own imagination. Do you understand the importance of your imagination but do not feel inspired by it or do not quite know how […]
“Doodling is to make spontaneous marks to help yourself think.”~ Sunni Brown Do you think that doodling is a waste of time? Do you think that people who are doodling in a class or at a conference are just bored or simply being disrespectful to […]
This is Part 2 of the 2-part series on Inspiration. You can read Part 1 here. If you would like to just see and go through the visual SlideShare presentation, please scroll to the end of the post! Here is a summary of Part 1. 1. Breathe In: Breathe deeply and imbibe the world around […]
inspiration |ˌinspəˈrāSHən| noun 1 the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative: 2 the drawing in of breath; inhalation. “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and […]
