Is it the tool or the training? So often in my years of teaching, I noticed how people were immediately ready to buy a pencil, paper, paint, and pen. When students enrolled for an art program, the first question was “what should I buy for supplies?” When they asked what was needed for the first
Sometimes I’m amazed how fluid my thoughts are for spontaneous ideas. Before the hostile takeover of my home/businesses, I woke up every day with some solution or new concept to implement in my wonderful work establishment. A year after my forced evacuation, finally gained the momentum to reconnect with the creative part of my mind. My
The intention for posts on Creative Coaching is to offer and provide the most authentic creativity connections possible. Check out these links to assist in your adventure of creativity. Color Palette Generator: Upload an interesting image and receive in return a comprehensive inventory of all the colors involved. Picasa: Google provides free image editing software for
Innovation is the application of creativity to give rise to a new concept, product, service or process delivering something new and better to the world. When we innovate, we work with the creative ideas we have developed and put them into practice. Innovation is NOT just about making new gadgets and fancy widgets. We can
Creativity is the capacity within individuals to develop ideas for the purpose of solving problems and exploiting opportunities. It is important to define creativity because it can mean a lot of different things to different people. Creativity is not art, it is not design and it most certainly is not the sole preserve of tortured
Last summer I did a “reboot” for my brain. My mind had been bombarded for years with poison darts and digs to my spirit. Now, my brain has been boosted. Many people fit in the box. Some people feel boxed-in. A few people think outside-the-box. I think about boxes. I build boxes. I just don’t
As creative people, we feel safe when we are in our studios diligently designing our next new project or practicing for an upcoming performance. We balance being alone by meeting with like minds in galleries, concerts, libraries, dance halls, theaters. We need to allow our minds the freedom from daily clutter of concerns. When we do, we find ourselves in
Promoting intrinsic motivation and problem solving are two areas where educators can foster creativity in students. Students are more creative when they see a task as intrinsically motivating, valued for its own sake. To promote creative thinking, educators need to identify what motivates their students and structure teaching around it. Providing students with a choice
The conventional system of schooling is sometimes seen as “stifling” of creativity. The pre-school, kindergarten and early school years are often the only ages where there is an attempt to provide a creativity-friendly, rich, imagination-fostering environment for young children. Researchers see the importance of fostering creativity because technology is advancing our society at an unprecedented
Creativity vs Innovation
Innovation relies on creativity. You can not innovate without first developing some ideas. Creativity is the source of innovation. If we do not use our creativity to develop a range of ideas and potential solutions, we can not select the most promising ideas and put them into practice. Every improvement at work starts with an
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