"The world needs more optimists, encouragers, and inspirers." —Jon Gordon, The Positive Dog

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What will you create today?



Strategies

Window view of trees

Donald M. Rattner

The Psychology of Space

Impact of environment.

Souletry

Home

Molly Anderson

Prompts to bring you home

Finding your true home.

Features

Joy Sikorski

Joy Sikorski

Whimsical drawing lessons

From How to Draw a Clam and Squeaky Chalk.


Creativity

Abstract

John Eger

Public art

Can act as a catalyst for community.

People

Profiles of Creative Empowerment

Einstein, Wilson, and Glass

Albert Einstein interviewed poets

To learn about the nature of intuition and imagination.

Muses

Calliope

9 Greek muses

Calliope

Muse of epic poetry.


Genius

Creativity 101

James C. Kaufman, PhD

Are Plagiarizing Animals Creative?

The framework for animal creativity.

C-1-2-3

A Piece at a Time

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A Piece at a Time

A book written in 30 days.

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Fortune Cards

Bedazzle's Tarotble Readings

Fortunately // Unfortunately Cards

The flip side of the flip side.


Coaching

The VanGogh Blues

Eric Maisel

Crafting a Starting Ritual

To use regularly and routinely.

Art making

Car

Joy Sikorski

Draw a vacationer's car

From How to Draw a Clam.


Writing

Perfect Personal Essay

Nancy Slonim Aronie

Crafting the story only you can write

Write in a way that moves, connects, and resonates.

Printables

Art by Angela Blaha

Angela Blaha

The power of negative space

Just as powerful, and often overlooked, is what is not there.

Teaching

Fostering Creativity in Children

Abby Connors

The Secret Life of Puppets

What stories, props, and costumes stir in children.