"Underneath business buzz words, mission statements and strategic goals, there is an unsure human facing a new world." — Michelle James, Navigating the Unknown: 7 Reflection Tools

Holding On to a Sense of Wonder One of my favorite songs to listen to right now is Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance." The song begins:

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat, but always keep that hunger...

When I reflect on what having a sense of wonder means, I think of the astonishment and surprise children experience when they first see larger-than-life happenings before their eyes: rainbows, hot-air balloons, costumed characters, ice cream cones, wild animals in the park. Their sense of wonder is so authentic and contagious that it makes me pause for a few moments to try to see life through their eyes. More »

Blogging the Creative Journey Feature Launch
If you've been following the "Blogging the Creative Journey" adventure, you'll be happy to find this new feature promoted through the Creativity Portal writing section (linked above). We'll also be highlighting some creativity-inspiring blogs in the newsletter Creativity Clips section starting with this issue, so enjoy and stay tuned to future issues for more.



Chris Dunmire
Publisher, Creativity Portal

Art of the Song Creativity Radio
Light and Shadow Play of Creativity If we use the soft healing light of Creativity to shine from within we are inviting the power of infinite potential to work on even the most unintelligible darkness.

Nine Athenian Muses
Polymnia (Polyhymnia): Muse of Sacred Song and Lyric Poetry Credited with inventing the lyre, she is the inspiration of lyric poets everywhere.

Creativity Action Exercises
Beating Procrastination Identify common procrastination types and take steps to eliminate them.

Creative Kidz
A Poetry Primer Guide to writing Haiku, Tanka, Calligrams, Acrostic & Persona Poems.

Writing Your Own History Writing your own history is a way to make sense of your journey through this world. And finding a way to be heard, expressing what you think and feel, and at the same time bringing order and meaning to your life — isn’t this why we all yearn to be creative?

How to Survive Rejection and Be Your Own Biggest Fan My experience of being a writer is of walking a constant tight-rope between processing negative feedback and rejection, and feeling good enough about my work to not give up completely.

Logic and Madness What is the connection between pure logical thinking and madness? And how does this relate to organizational systems and processes?