A Crop of Creative Wisdom - August 15, 2009 Creativity Portal NewZine

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Scoot Out of Unfulfilling Ruts
Are you in a creative rut? Spinning your tires? First you need to realize where you are at. Then you need to understand what's keeping you there. Finally Chris helps you to figure out what actions to take to get out of your rut. Real world examples are explored in this inspirational article.

Magic Dots And Research & Development
This exercise will help you to expand your ability to solve problems. Many times we set boundaries for ourselves when problem solving. We've got to think outside of the box, way outside of it. When literal definitions are not so important, we can redefine our creative process when deriving a solution to life's challenges. Who says that a line is completely without width? These dot puzzles will challenge you to rethink your creative problem solving boundaries.

Moments of Light: The magical light-bulb instance

Flaming Muse: Rekindle your creativity (session one)

The Art of Physics and Beethoven

Cabin Fever: A guided imagery on comfort

NewZine Archives : 2009 : August 17 Issue – A Crop of Creative Wisdom

August 17, 2009 | A Crop of Creative Wisdom

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“If you believe you are stupid you will not attempt creative challenges that require intelligence.” — Valery Satterwhite, Stuck in a Creative Rut?

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August 2009 Journal
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August 17, 2009 Journal

The Wisdom Growing in My Garden
By Chris Dunmire, Publisher

When I first took up gardening two summers ago, I didn’t realize how much I’d learn from the process of planting and cultivating flowers, fruits, and vegetables from the rich soil in my own back yard. I started out simply wanting pretty things to grow and good things to eat, but what I’ve reaped is so much more, including a perpetual crop of metaphoric wisdom that transfers beautifully into my creative life. More »

Chris Dunmire
Creative Director & Publisher
www.creativity-portal.com

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Awe-manac Excerpts
Awe-cerpts Continued... The Rules of Creative Liberation
By Jill Badonsky
See if any of these Aha-phrodisiac Rules energize your body...

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Interview with Cathy Salser, Founder of A Window Between Worlds
By Nancy Mills
Through creative expression, battered women and children gain a sense of renewal and power.

Excerpts from THE EDUCATION ENIGMA
By Bruce Deitrick Price
The Art of Teaching; Thinking Critically About So-Called Critical Thinking; and Phooey on John Dewey.

Stuck in a Creative Rut? You May Be Following Fools Rules
By Valery Satterwhite
Whether you realize it or not you guide your life, make your choices, based upon a set of rules you selected for yourself in early childhood.