creativity
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What It’s Like to Have No Visual Imagination or Inner Voice
Can you imagine seeing things in your mind? Can you hear an inner voice when you think or read?
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You Can Overcome ‘Creative Mortification’
Have you ever suffered creative mortification? Coined by educator Ronald Beghetto, the term describes losing your willingness to pursue a creative avenue following a negative outcome. Maybe you gave up on stand-up comedy forever after your set at the open mic night was met with murmurs instead of laughs, or you burned your accordion after…
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Stop Believing These Myths About Creativity
When you think about creativity, who do you imagine? A tortured artist, perhaps? A child without preconceived notions of the world? A group of people brainstorming, or someone who comes up with a mind-blowing idea while stoned? All of these represent myths we tell ourselves about creativity. If you’re not one of those folks, good…
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I’m Innovation Expert and ‘Big Little Breakthroughs’ Author Josh Linker, and This Is How I Work
What if someone told you that all it took to unleash your inner creative spark was five minutes of daily, deliberate practice? Or that a “breakthrough” needn’t be a monumental triumph, but instead be something that makes your day just a tinge easier?