Creativity and Humor from the 9 Modern Day Muses!

(and a Bodyguard) with Jill Badonsky, MEd

Jill takes the nine classical Greek Muses and updates them for our time, personifying 10 principles designed to overcome creative blocks and embrace the wonders of self-expression. Each Muse will take you on a journey through empowering exercises to awaken creativity, brainstorming, spiritual affirmations, journaling, muse walks, rituals to inspire faith and confidence, and quotes from Mortals who've been inspired by the Muses. More...

Another Fine Myth | Aha-phrodite | Albert | Audacity | Bea Silly | Lull | Marge | Muse Song | Shadow Muse | Spills | Arnold the Bodyguard

S.P.A.R.K. Habits: Be Positive

Story Sparks with Denise Jaden

In The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin suggests we shouldn't be afraid to use our best ideas. It may be our tendency to want to save them, but instead we should trust we will get more and better ideas. Rubin says, "Spending out, to become rich." I admit, thinking and acting and speaking positive words takes practice. More...

Plus: Getting Unblocked From Writer's Block

Writing as Therapy

Writing for Bliss with Diana Raab

Today, many therapists use writing to augment talk therapy. In fact, sometimes writing is a vital part of many psychological interventions. Usually, writing is a solitary activity that can be done before or after a therapy session. Sometimes practitioners ask their clients to share their writings as a springboard for beginning the discussion. More...

Depression: The Repressed Voice of Creativity

The Creative Process with Lisa Agaran

To be creative is to be human. We were born with the innate drive to pursue creative inclinations. Creative energy has motivated us to build shelter in challenging climates, find food when resources were scarce or develop weapons to protect against predators. Our built in innovativeness has also motivated men and women towards advancements in medicine and technology, driving artists to create masterpieces on ceilings or philosophers find meaning in life's complexities. It has helped us to survive as a species. More...

Highly Sensitive Person and Creativity | Creativity: A Journey Through Hills and Valleys | Creativity-Training Through The Senses | How to Re-enter Creative Process | More...

Business Innovation with Johnathan Vehar

Jonathan Vehar is a Senior Partner at New & Improved, an organizational development firm focused on the people skills for innovation. Organizations that have benefited from his training, keynote presentations and facilitation include: Disney; GE; Johnson & Johnson; Kraft; McDonalds; Pfizer; Texas Instruments, the US EPA; and various business schools. More...

188 Innovation Strategies | Celebrating Failure | Turning Off Judgment | Innovation Space Exploration | Diving Deeper into Innovation | Generate Better Ideas | How to Be Creative | The Value of Making Mistakes | Avoid Killing the Next Big Idea | Ask Right Questions | SCAMPER Method | Elevator Speech

Creating When You Don't Feel Like It

Creativity Corner with Eileen Kalinowski

Sometimes I don't feel very creative, or inspired, or even very smart. There are tugs on my consciousness from work, from home, unresolved conflicts, questions that have no answers and will probably remain that way for some time. The very last thing that occurs to me in these times is to pick up my pen, or go to my piano, or start something new. More...

Creative Boundaries

SoulCollage® with Anne Marie Bennett

When I first made this SoulCollage® card, I was a bit appalled! It seemed to be expressing something on the verge of violence. On the other hand, I was curious because I had placed the woman with the sword on a lovely background of vibrant pastels. After I worked with her a bit, I discovered that this part of me wasn't expressing violence at all. Instead, she is the one who gives me permission to create boundaries. More...

Paris: Cultural Permission to Create

Meaning-Making with Eric Maisel

Each time I arrive in Paris I head directly for the Place des Vosges, the most beautiful square in the world. How many writers and painters have stumbled upon this famous Marais square and said, "Oh, I see. This is why I came to Paris!"?

You feel at home in Paris because the things that you care about — strolling, thinking, loving, creating — are built into the fabric of the city. More...