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:...
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...
If you want to be more creative, turn off your phone and put it away. No, I’m not trying to be your parent. I’m just trying to remind you that your smartphone is a major distraction and that distraction is the enemy of creative thinking. However, we face hundreds of...
Creativity is nothing more than combining two things in an unexpected way. However, it is critical that it really is unexpected. For example, if you mash peanut butter and jelly together, it may taste great, but it’s not very creative. You must take two things that...
Do charities and nonprofit organizations also need to be as creative and innovative as for-profit companies? Absolutely! If you’re doing work in a nonprofit organization, volunteering work for some charity, regularly donate money to a particular organization, or have...
Guess who’s more creative – men or women? If you answered either of them, you’re wrong. In fact, many people think men have more innovative solutions than women. But it’s a little bit more complicated than that. Both are equally creative – they just have different...
