If you’ve been following this blog over the last few months, you’ll know I just finished reading The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Epic in scope (Atlas Shrugged is 1200 pages) the two books make the case that selfishness is the ultimate human ideal and that human progress is based on a man’s […]
20 Tips for Accelerating a Creative Flow
Creativity is more than just genes and genius. A big factor in how many great ideas you can make is your state of mind. Getting into the right state of mind doesn’t have to be a happy accident that hits you every once in awhile. You can engineer that state of mind to accelerate your […]
How to Set Goals Creatively
Does setting goals require creativity? Or is it simply a matter of writing down a wish list and making a plan of action. Following my two-flow theory of creativity, I’d say goal-setting is a highly creative activity. But often goals fall apart when they make contact with reality. I believe this has a lot to […]
How to Find Creative Solutions to Non-Creative Problems
Is motivating yourself to go to the gym a creative problem? What about deciding how to study for an upcoming test or organizing your calendar? Most people would probably agree that these aren’t creative problems. But, I’d like to discuss in this article how, using my two-flow model of creativity, you can take on these […]
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