Permission
To be truly creative, one of the first steps is to give ourselves permission to be creative, to take risks, and to fail. Here’s why. Thanks for help from Demarée Dufour, Michele Dufour, and Peter...
View ArticleBrainstorming
Brainstorming is possibly the most well-known, yet most abused and misunderstood creative technique. Here’s how to make it a better experience. Thanks for help from Demarée Dufour, Michele Dufour, and...
View ArticleCreative people actually create things
Here’s why the “idea man” who doesn’t actually follow through is NOT really a creative person — he’s probably lazy, inept or just a pain in the rear. Thanks for help from Demarée Dufour and Michele...
View ArticleDon’t get married (too soon)
Dave discusses why it’s important that we allow ideas to percolate and not grab hold of the first good idea that comes along. We never know if the next idea, or the next one or the one 100 ideas from...
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It’s not creative unless it sells (Episode 5)
Frank Cimino, who looks a lot like Tony Danza in this picture. “It’s not creative unless it sells” is a classic advertising maxim that my grad school buddy Frank Cimino recently reminded me of. I...
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6 – What box and how do I think outside of it?
Creative License Episode #6 We’ve all heard that overused phrase, “thinking outside the box,” and we have a vague idea that it means creative problem solving that doesn’t follow the same old paths....
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7 – Nitpicking
Nitpicking can be a major creativity killer in any organization, besides being incredibly annoying. In this Right Brain Workout, Dave discusses the psychology of the nitpicker, how pickin’ gets in the...
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8 – Creativity from the insect world
Creative ideas can come from anywhere, including the world of insects. What do fireflies have to teach us about being more creative and communicating better? Just listen! Peter Lloyd at GoCreate.com...
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