You know that feeling when you come up with a really creative idea? You feel overjoyed. Your face lights up. It’s almost like you’ve fallen in love. It’s great to have these happy moments. The trouble is that getting infatuated with a creative idea also presents some...
When you hear a joke, at what point do you laugh? Do you laugh at the beginning of the joke, right when it begins? Of course not! You laugh when you hear the “punch line.” This is the moment of collision, the moment all the elements of the joke come together and you...
Think of a current problem in your life that you’re trying to solve. Maybe you’re encountering an issue at work, something is going on at home, or there is some tension in one of your important relationships. Now, brace yourself because I have some bad news for you:...
We face hundreds of distractions every day. There is no way to escape them completely. We can’t just get up every morning and spend hours thinking silently. What are we to do in this world that is full of distractions and clutter, then? Take advantage of them. Whether...
Creativity is a team sport. It is not a solo event. When you try to generate creative ideas all by yourself, you’re sitting in a vacuum. You aren’t making the most of the resources at your disposal! However, if you leverage the brainpower of other people, you can...
