Anatomy of a magazine cover
The Creative Life
MAY 19, 2025
And what it might teach us now, about creative process. The post Anatomy of a magazine cover appeared first on The Creative Life. My memories of a 35-year-old magazine cover.
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The siren song of distraction (and how to fight it)
The Creative Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
One of the treats I look forward to in my in-box each week is Daisy Buchanan’s Creative Confidence Clinic newsletter. Searingly honest and often very funny, it dissects creative process and the blocks we put in our own way.
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What is Creativity? || The Human Potential Lab
Scott Barry Kaufman
APRIL 27, 2023
In the second episode of this series, I will be talking about creativity and how it differs from intelligence. Creativity can come in many different forms. Over the years, there’s been a large number of scientific studies which have sought to measure creativity. Today we will touch on all of these exciting areas.
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Time management for creatives.
The Creative Life
JULY 1, 2024
Making time for your creative work is important. The post Time management for creatives. appeared first on The Creative Life. Here's how to do it.
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A Better Way to START your SMART GOAL process
Let's Grow Leaders
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
If you’re really stuck in the creative process, your heart is telling you something. I did, and found myself backward mapping my entrepreneurial journey and found the START before SMART goal process. Listen to it. The Start of START. Sure I could talk SMART goals, almost every leadership development person can.
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My Creative Process (on the Podcast that Produces Jewelry)
Lateral Action
JANUARY 21, 2025
You may remember Daniel from when I interviewed him for The 21st Century Creative podcast. In this interview you get to eavesdrop on two different creative processes: My writing process as a poet , and how I use poetic form (in this case the stanza from Keats Ode to a Nightingale) as a focus for my conscious mind and a doorway to imagination.
Spotting Creative Potential || Troy Carter
Scott Barry Kaufman
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In this episode, I talk to Troy Carter about spotting creative potential. He most recently served at Spotify as its Global Head of Creator Services, overseeing the company’s growth strategy for artists and record labels. Hard work, determination, and letting your personality shine through are also key components.
Get creative work done, with marathons and sprints
The Creative Life
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
How do you get a creative project over the finish line? It's often about marathons and sprints The post Get creative work done, with marathons and sprints appeared first on The Creative Life.
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How to feel more inspired
The Creative Life
APRIL 8, 2024
It's a crucial part of of our creative process The post How to feel more inspired appeared first on The Creative Life. Stare at strangers. Talk to friends. Go swanning about, looking for inspiration.
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How to feel more inspired
The Creative Life
APRIL 8, 2024
It's a crucial part of of our creative process The post How to feel more inspired appeared first on The Creative Life. Stare at strangers. Talk to friends. Go swanning about, looking for inspiration.
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‘The creative process is fabulously unpredictable. A great idea cannot be predicted’
McKinsey
JUNE 6, 2023
In this episode of The Quarterly Interview: Provocations to Ponder, Jony Ive, the former design head of Apple, talks about what it takes for the creative process to thrive at any company.
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Unsafe Thinking with Jonah Sachs
Scott Barry Kaufman
DECEMBER 19, 2018
The power of intuition for creativity. Dual-process theory and creativity. The importance of context for creativity. The different phases of the creative process. In this episode we discuss: What is safe unsafe thinking? Does your subconscious have free will? The importance of rocking the boat.
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The World Needs Your Story (Cathy Fyock)
Let's Grow Leaders
MAY 19, 2017
I will block writing time on my calendar, and I will honor that time commitment and hold it as sacred, creative time. I pledge that I will not allow my negative voice to guide my thinking or stop my creative process. The teacher thinks for a moment, then replies, “Bring me water.”. Here, teacher, is your water.”.
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Ed Catmull || The Soul of Pixar
Scott Barry Kaufman
MAY 6, 2021
in computer science from the University of Utah and is the author of Creativity, Inc.: 34:36] How to create a sustainable creative culture. [43:22] 46:01] How to protect the creative process and handle internal conflict. [56:33] 1:03:32] The core principles that make Pixar so creative. [1:10:17]
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Want to be more productive? Go for a walk.
The Creative Life
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Want to be more creative, productive – and happy? appeared first on The Creative Life. Just go for a walk. It's magic! The post Want to be more productive? Go for a walk.
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Finding Flow – Pursuing the Worthwhile Moments
International Coach Academy
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The ICF defines coaching as ‘partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” A Research Paper By Marta Potulna, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach, AUSTRALIA. The Concept of Finding Flow and Its Applications in Coaching.
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Holistic Transformation: The Double Diamond Coaching Approach Coaching Model
International Coach Academy
JULY 24, 2024
As a licensed architect and designer, I apply a creative process similar to design thinking , zooming in on details and out to see the bigger picture, facilitating personal growth. You might spend more time in one phase than another, or go back to a previous one, and repeat the process. What is it exactly?
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Discover the Secrets to a Deeper, Wiser, Creative Life
Creativity at Work
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Discover the Secrets to a Deeper, Wiser, Creative LifeOne thing I know for sure is that my creative practice keeps me grounded and connected to my innermost self, and the larger world.
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Distracted? It’s not your fault
The Creative Life
MAY 13, 2024
It’s not your fault appeared first on The Creative Life. Finding focus is hard when we live in a world of distraction. It's not your fault. But it is your responsibility to make space for work that really matters The post Distracted?
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New Sublime app rethinks creative work with an AI-powered visual twist
Mind Mapping Software
DECEMBER 21, 2024
that outlined the limitations of current productivity tools and how they should be re-thought to better support creative work. She and her team have built an application called Sublime to bring her ambitious creative vision to life. Take creativity over productivity. But Sari’s thesis isn’t just theoretical.
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Spark Creativity in Your Team by Question-Storming Before Problem-Solving
Creativity at Work
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Spark Creativity in Your Team by Question-Storming Before Problem-SolvingTry this powerful question-storming technique to enhance creative problem-solving Give your team a brain jolt to kickstart creativity, by asking them to question-storm 50 questions in 15 minutes about your topic.
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Eat that frog: why it’s good to do the hardest thing first
The Creative Life
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Do what you're dreading, and everything else will feel easier The post Eat that frog: why it’s good to do the hardest thing first appeared first on The Creative Life.
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10 Strategies For A Creative Company Culture With Examples You Need To Know
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Creativity is intelligence having fun. Albert Einstein Behind every successful company lies a secret ingredient: a creative company culture that fosters innovation and empowers its employees to think outside the box. Companies embracing and prioritizing creativity pave the way for continuous innovation.
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Creativity and Ego
The Creative Mind
DECEMBER 27, 2022
“My personal creative process has always been very torturous, because I try to be a perfectionist. The post Creativity and Ego appeared first on The Creative Mind. The post Creativity and Ego appeared first on The Creative Mind. That’s the way the ego works.” “But at the same […].
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10 Moves To Unleash Creativity At Work For Better Output
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Creative thinking is not a talent; it is a skill that can be learned. Creativity at work is absolutely inseparable. In order to unlock meaningful results in your everyday work life , you must ignite the spark of creativity with ideas and inspirations. Here’s How You Can Spark Creativity At Work For Unending Benefits.
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The importance of creative security for mental health
Ayoa
OCTOBER 10, 2022
That’s why, to mark World Mental Health Day, we’re going to be looking at one specific aspect of mental health – that is, the importance of creative security for mental wellbeing at work. So, if you’re wondering how creative security can improve mental health, keep reading to find out more. The creativity paradox.
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The Future of Human Coaches in the Age of AI
International Coach Academy
JANUARY 7, 2024
Background for Coaching The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as ‘ partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.’ (ICF, According to current research (Passmore & Tee, Can Chatbots replace human coaches?
Trust the Creative Process With Artist and Mentor Nicola Newman
The Creative Mind
JUNE 29, 2022
Artist and Mentor Nicola Newman says “My passion is supporting Creative Hearts to build loving relationships with themselves, express their creativity, trust their inner wisdom and carve out a life that’s personally meaningful and fulfilling to them.” ” Here is one of her podcast episodes: From the Show Notes for Ep.20.
Agile Team
International Coach Academy
JUNE 30, 2022
Coaching is an alliance between the Coach and the Client in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximize personal and professional potential. A Coaching Model By Lynn Winterboer, Agile Teams and Widows, UNITED STATES. Agile Team Coaching Model. Agile Team. Co-create the Team Coaching Alliance.
Incorporating Mindfulness Meditation Into Coaching Practice
International Coach Academy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
While the cities dwell in quietness under lockdown, we, the people, on the other hand, are experiencing our accumulated negative emotions fermenting inside ourselves, under the silent surface, like a dark tide threatening beneath the still water, uncontrollably devouring our sense of security, calmness, certainty, and control. Meditation.
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The SEED Growth System Coaching Model
International Coach Academy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Robert Frost 1874 – 1963 1 The SEED Growth System Coaching Model How Love burns through the Putting in the Seed– Robert Frost 1 SEED …a visual metaphor of the creative potential for growth and fruitfulness that resides in people, whether acting individually or as co-collaborators in pursuit of shared value and common good.
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BE a Creativity Coach- Special End of the Year Offer
The Coaching Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Gerard O’Donovan, leads our mission to empower individuals like you to tap into their creative potential. Ever wondered what it takes to turn your passion for creativity into a fulfilling career? The answer lies in becoming a Creativity Coach.
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The Innovate Transform Grow Coaching Model
International Coach Academy
APRIL 3, 2024
I nnovate Innovation is a creative process of your mind, the application of your knowledge in novel ways that help unblock the current status quo in yourself. The benefit my client receives shouldn’t wither after I’m gone, but rather they continue to thrive and prosper through an elevation of their awareness, skills, and application.
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Be Creative to Be Authentic
The Creative Mind
APRIL 18, 2023
How important and meaningful is it to be actively creative? How does creativity relate to our core identity? Julia McCutchen is an author, intuitive mentor and the founder and creative director of the International Association of Conscious & Creative Writers (IACCW).
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Imagination: How Imagining Helps Social Entrepreneurs Create an Impactful Project
International Coach Academy
JUNE 6, 2023
4] This automatic link between past experiences and imagination may limit social entrepreneurs to imagine an innovative and creative future. Her main tasks are setting up complex information infrastructure at large corporations. She likes managing projects and team members. What does this world look and feel like?
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Existing vs. Creation
International Coach Academy
JUNE 13, 2023
Here a coach can come in and support their clients to slow down, let go of existing ideas, increase awareness, and become truly creative. Clients become aware of what comes up, choose what to do with that, and ultimately reconnect the pieces in creative ways. A coach can support an innovator in moving through this process.
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TREK – A Coaching Journey
International Coach Academy
JULY 7, 2022
International Coaching Federation defines coaching as ‘partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership’. Enter Life Coaching.
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You Should Be Your Own Muse
Marla Gottschalk
JANUARY 25, 2022
But, I’m grateful that she provided the materials which acknowledged the importance of creativity. Yet, if we continually rely on others to help the creative process ignite, this puts us at a distinct disadvantage. But, I am resolute and committed to the process. Something that underscores the best of being human.
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The “OUTSIDE” Coaching Model
International Coach Academy
DECEMBER 27, 2023
While during the session we’re both present and doing our best to follow up, there is no magic involved in coaching and the entire process takes time, with a lot of the work happening between the sessions. What are you trying to do? What I do is guide you, through deep listening, powerful questions, and observations.
The Emotionally Attuned Coach
International Coaching Federation
MAY 16, 2023
In addition, the energy that we spend suppressing our own emotions, even subconsciously, dampens our ability to help the client tap into their own internal creative process. We stay away from our amygdala (fight, flight, freeze, or fawn), and we coach from the joyful creative center of our brain, the pre-frontal cortex.
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Exploring xTiles: A new visual note-taking app
Mind Mapping Software
JUNE 25, 2022
You can start your work with xTiles in a minute, but the product still gives you a lot of flexibility and doesn’t restrict your creativity. Kuchur: Our ideal user is a creative person. People who like to brainstorm, to write, to research will found xTiles as a valuable assistant in their creative process.
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The Artist Room: Creating spaces for practice and creativity
ReNew Business
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Crafting art is not just about brushes, canvases, or musical notes; it's about the interplay of creativity and space. Virginia Woolf's seminal work, 'A Room of One's Own,' is a powerful exploration of the relationship between creative freedom and physical space. In these transient spaces, Angelou found a canvas for her creativity.
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Culture Shift: notes on an exhibition
The Creative Life
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
How it feels to see part of your life on the walls of a museum The post Culture Shift: notes on an exhibition appeared first on The Creative Life.
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Creating a Culture of Coaching in the Workplace
International Coach Academy
JUNE 28, 2022
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as, “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity, and leadership.” [i]
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