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- Using Group Brainstorming Techniques To Generate New Ideas - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMore often, the most effective and the best way in discovering a new and great idea is via group discussion. Such group discussions are called brainstorming. So in order to garner the best and practical results from this, you have to make use of some group brainstorming strategies and ...
Views: 2177(2 votes) - HARNESSING THE POWER OF PRODUCTIVE OBSESSIONS - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Kim CorbinIn working with clients as a family therapist, creativity coach and meaning coach I began to see the following recurring pattern: clients would quickly lose interest in activities, projects, relationships and careers that they had started with great enthusiasm. They would even lose interest in ...
Views: 1382(8 votes) - An Attempt At Destroying My Creative Writing - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from John DiamondCopyright © 2009 John Diamond M.D. My writing creativity was destroyed when I was eleven years old. My father had enrolled me at the same small grammar school where he had been a pupil, and where he became a "dux," which is a top honors student. The headmaster and teacher was the same man who ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - Creativity and Boundary-Setting - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Christopher EdgarIf someone told you that a piece you wrote is garbage and you’re a moron for writing it, could you object to their behavior? When I work with people who are having trouble starting a project, this is often an area where they feel blocked. They don’t trust their ability to protect themselves ...
Views: 1124 - Creativity and Clairvoyance - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from Francine Marie-SheppardLife is for living, creating, enjoying....so let the moss grow on your rocking chair...you've got stuff to discover, explore and experience. Spring is in full swing, and the Earth reminds us that life involves cycles of creating and transmuting energy into matter and then from matter back to ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - ***8 Ways to Move from Stuck to A Creative Genius - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jennifer HowardNo matter how much we enjoy what we are doing in our life and in our business, there are times when we all find ourselves in need of a creativity jump-start. As many of you know, I'm working on a book to be released this Fall. I greatly enjoy the topic and the writing process, however there ...
Views: 13653(7 votes) - Breast Cancer: How My Fear Became My Inspiration - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Laurie AndreoniWhen I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in June, 2008, I focused on the high chances of recovery. I imagined myself a warrior in a dark adventure, full of unknown challenges that would force me to find solutions to help all of us that face this journey. As both a patient and a ...
Views: 1694(6 votes) - Teaching Creativity And Making The Impossible Possible - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraCreativity makes the impossible a possibility, it has been said. It's no exaggeration to say that nothing is impossible. Why did God create that if it's useless to human beings. Why was it invented then? Everything has a purpose in our lives. We, people, should know how to use all things and ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - The Mysticism and Ecstasy of Creativity - Channeling Your Creative Energy and Inspiration - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Carmellita BrownAs we become more developed in our knowledge about channeling creative energy, we discover that creativity flows from two chakras in the body. One chakra from which creativity flows is the "Throat Chakra," but creativity also flows from the "Sacral Chakra"--the same chakra from which our ...
Views: 4131(1 vote) - Reversing Problems - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Paul Dalton"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” - Albert Einstein Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to spot something that’s wrong as opposed to everything else that is working well? I’m sure we can all think of ...
Views: 1844(10 votes) - Law of Attraction Action Plan - Easy 4 Weeks Simple Guide - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Kiko ErelUsing a law of attraction action plan that is best suited for you, is a very crucial step in the process of attracting your amazing abundant life. Many folks watch films explaining what the law of attraction is but that do not explain how to use the techniques that can help you really make ...
Views: 3969(6 votes) - Tarot Affirmations: Five of Cups Meditation for Acceptance - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while enhancing one's perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the ...
Views: 2090(2 votes) - Sacred Geometry - Designs of Creation and the Symbols of Wholeness - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)Sacred geometry symbols come from the patterns of nature, spirit, and various mystical concepts. Behind all sacred geometric symbols is the knowledge that enables us to take complete control over our lives, taking us out of chaos, fear and hatred which affect so many of us. According to ancient ...
Views: 4830(1 vote) - Destroy your Excuses: Take the First Leap. - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Sara OrtizToday, you are going to put all your excuses behind you. You are going to throw your self-doubt out the window. You will stop second-guessing yourself and take the next step! I don't care if you want to loose some weight, eat healthier, learn Japanese, write a novel, take your kid to Disney ...
Views: 1236(3 votes) - Perfect Flaws - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Camille StrateThere are few things more satisfying to this writer than getting comments from readers who express gratitude for my offerings. I'm NOT kidding. It's such a joy to hear from people who have been inspired by my meanderings, and to know that in some small way I'm actually helping. It's SUCH a ...
Views: 1772(3 votes) - Don't let your life just happen: Establish a Creative Practice - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Sara OrtizIt's time to get off your butt and create your life instead of letting your life just happen to you. You can take the first step right now by establishing a daily Creative Practice. A Creative Practice is a practical routine you do each day that sharpens your creative ability, gives you a ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - It Pays To Use Your Heart Over Your Mind - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2010 from Andrea SaabA fundamental truth about this five sense experience is that we get to experience our separateness and our connectedness! Interestingly, what separates us is very little. We are truly here to give love and receive love – perhaps that is the essence of creating “heaven on earth”! "Being deeply ...
Views: 2463(3 votes) - ***The Cycles of Creativity A Guide for Inner Healing and Growth - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Emily HanlonWe are creative beings. We live in a creative universe. Creativity surrounds us, and is in us – in all of us, not just the gifted few. Although at its core, creativity is a mystery, the creative process is knowable, and we can use it as a template for living a more fulfilling, aware, meaningful ...
Views: 1570(8 votes) - Want More For Who? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Scott ColettiI just had another revelation and wanted to share it with you. So often we are told that it is okay to have wants and desires. In fact we have been told that we should even picture ourselves in the new car we desire even before we own it and that if we do, we will have put the energy out there ...
Views: 1196 - Kabbalah -Way Of The Heart - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Ian BroadmoreNewton, Jung, Freud, Shakespeare, Blake, and Pythagoras what do they all have in common? These great minds have all studied the hidden mysteries of the Kabbalah. So what is it all about? This mysterious religion which is an offshoot of Judaism. In this article I hope to demolish a few myths and ...
Views: 2611(1 vote) - ***A New Beginning - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura YoungAnd now let us welcome the New Year full of things that have never been-Rainer Marie Rilke Every New Year we make resolutions, telling ourselves this year will be different. Studies have shown that just forty percent of resolutions are successful after six months. Wanting change is not ...
Views: 10743(3 votes) - Do External Situations Like Job, Relationships or Health Cause Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Marc LernerWhen we face difficult times, how we perceive the situation we are in may cause depression. It is not what happens in the world around us, what other people say or the promise of a dismal future, but by our own mind. When we focus on our thoughts, our own brains create our experience. If you ...
Views: 1609(1 vote) - Do Creativity and Discipline Co-exist for Success? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Nanette SaylorFor the past few years, my personal mission has been to present my most authentic self to world each and every day. My authentic self is my most creative self, and yet, seemingly in contradiction to my mission, I chose a career in hospitality as an operations manager. After 25 years, I am now ...
Views: 2176(1 vote) - No limitation - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from AGHORUNSE HENRYNo limitation There is no dry place or dry land except a dry head, nor is there a dry season except a dry mind. Dr. Henry Aghorunse There is no limitation, restriction, hereditary or genetic factors that are so strong enough to stop you to your placement in life. Whatever might be the ...
Views: 1307(4 votes) - Why Do We Get Angry When Someone Disagrees With Us? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockLet's say that one person loves the president, Bush or Obama, and another hates him. Then, anything that one would write positively about the president would be hated and disbelieved by the other, regardless of whether it was true or not. A strong bias would blind the president hater to any ...
Views: 5389(3 votes) - Unlocking Your Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaINTRODUCTION You don’t ask the river “How often does your water flow’… Because if the river is healthy, its water will flow all the time. All day, every day. It is only when there is a block and the flow stops that its waters become stagnant, its crystalline clarity goes and the life in ...
Views: 1617 - Solve Problems Like a Genius - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from James LeGrandGenius level thinking is not reserved only for highly mentally gifted. Geniuses have a system for how to work through problems, which they may or may not be conscious of. Once you learn the system, you can use it to solve problems the way geniuses do. The difference between them and you is ...
Views: 4840(11 votes) - Creating Change: Step 2C- Who Do You Want to Be? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Tomar LevineBeing Trumps Doing Usually when we think about what we want, we focus on an activity or experience we desire. Another way to discover your true desire is to ask yourself not what you want to be doing, but who you want to be. What are the roles in your life that you no longer want, that you’ve ...
Views: 1276(2 votes) - Creating Change - Are You Ready to Create Positive Change in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Tomar LevineCreating Change - Are You Ready to Create Positive Change in Your Life? Tomar Levine Is there anyone among us not looking for change of some kind? Better health, better income, and better relationships top most people’s wish lists – and that’s just for starters. I believe many of us also ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - ***Experiencing the Power of Diamond Joy in the Body - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyJoy...the alchemical emotion. One drop of Joy transforms oceans of doubt and fear into Trust and Love." - Kevin Ryerson Joy is the ecstatic feeling in the body that uplifts you and radiates good feeling into the world around you when your Authentic Self, the Diamond Self Within, is fully ...
Views: 4340(5 votes) - How We Create Our Experiences - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Marie BarrettAt every moment we make choices about what we want to experience. When our daily life throws up challenges and offers opportunities for growth we always have a choice. As the dark matrix of negative vibration tries to catapult us into the negativity of fear, anger or sadness, we select our ...
Views: 1829(2 votes) - Creative Thinking Skills - How to Get Great Ideas Just by Walking Around - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Michael CampbellHave you ever wanted a really easy way to breakthrough any problems you face? I mean virtually any problem - financial, personal, relationships. Then read on and I'll show you a simple creative thinking tool that will enlist the help of your super smart subconscious mind in solving any problem ...
Views: 2140(5 votes) - Developing our creative side - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Jan TijmesMost of us think that creativity comes as a gift to some people and we believe that successful musicians and painters were born with an inbuilt talent. Creativity doesn’t come as an inbuilt trait, it has to be nurtured and developed with persistent efforts. Everyone has some creativity in them ...
Views: 1205(3 votes) - Lilies and Roses in the House of the Dark Moon - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Emily HanlonI was in the garden, taking in its early August glory as I went about aimlessly pinching off the dead daylilies. Although I love all flowers, daylilies hold my heart. I have perhaps thirty different colors, sizes and shapes. I wait for their blooming each year and wander most mornings to see ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - Prolific Writers In History - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraMost of the prolific authors or writers write; they just don't dream or think about it. A good example is Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) of the 19th century who wrote from midnight to dawn almost day by day of his life, hence creating a million words a year. Though he was extraordinary, he was ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - Creative Intelligence - Exploring Your Own Creative Genius - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Mark FooInside each person, there exists untapped potential for creativity. Creativity does not just refer to skills like being able to paint, write eloquently, or make beautiful music; creativity merely refers to unique thinking. For example, if you are using different and new ways of finding a ...
Views: 1532(5 votes) - *** Creativity as Mediator Between the Worlds or Wild Dog's Kingdom - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Emily HanlonCreativity is a mysterious journey that connects us to the unseen worlds. There was a time when all people had access to the unseen worlds, although it was shaman, story tellers and healers who mediated between the worlds as they journeyed into the Mystery and interpreted the images found there. ...
Views: 1630(3 votes) - ***Life Stinks? How To Detach From Your Garbage Truck - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteLife stinks. If that statement bubbled up in your thoughts recently then you may be attached to life decaying garbage truck thinking. Simply put, if you stuff your mind with garbage you will create stinky outcomes. If you focus upon all that is bad in your life you will only add to the ...
Views: 1852 - The Best Halloween Costume Ever! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI love Halloween. It is perhaps the most empowering holiday of the year. For fun, think of the person you admired most when you were a child. It could be Spiderman (or any other movie character - animated or not). It could be a favorite character in a book, a celebrity, a favorite Aunt or ...
Views: 1546(5 votes) - ***Stuck in WTF? How to Unstick and Flow - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteYou've worked long and hard at developing and honing your craft. You've put your fears aside and went to audition after audition even for roles you knew you didn't have much of a chance of landing. You've struggled yet managed to keep a roof over your head and food in your belly. You even got ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - ***Actress Emily Blunt - A Power of Intention Master - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteActress Emily Blunt walked into her audition and firmly announced "I'm here to play Queen Victoria and I'm not leaving until you give me the job". She then focused and commanded every scrap of energy and talent within her to deliver her best performance possible and did not leave that audition ...
Views: 1727(4 votes) - The Enigma of the Subconscious Mind Control - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziWhy is there so much emphasis on the subconscious reprogramming? Why do celebrities hire hypnotists and therapist? Why sports Olympics are coached by sports psychologist? Why do scientists still study the mind? Well, consider this, the average adults has the subconscious development like ...
Views: 3947(4 votes) - The Viral Belief that Plugs into our Brain at Night - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziThe way the entity of viral beliefs plugs itself into our brain, and damage our full potential, is so different from how our brain is actually wired, and designed to empower you. Each night, you are vulnerable when you fall asleep as the entities of the viral beliefs pervade our nervous system, ...
Views: 1648(3 votes) - Tap Into Creative Flow Through Humor - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteChildhood is often referred to as a carefree and playful time enjoyed without a thought of responsibility. However, a more accurate look at the average youth experience reveals that children experience quite a bit of emotional and sometimes physical pain. Many children who live such a ...
Views: 1830(5 votes) - Hitting “The Wall” and How to Get Over It! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Heather LoewenTaking on a new project, learning a new skill or trying something you’ve never done before often comes with it’s own set of obstacles, which are addressed in the book, 101 Reasons to be Yourself, as well as in the online course, No Regrets 101. What happens when you actually begin something, ...
Views: 3625(4 votes) - How Risk Unleashes Creative Expression: Successful Actors Give Life Lessons - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhat is risk and why is it something to be feared, to be avoided? To risk is to be exposed to the possibility of a loss or harm. To be risk adverse is to say to yourself, "If I do this thing I might lose something I value or something bad could happen to me. Better to stay right where I am ...
Views: 1626(4 votes) - The Power of Imagination - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” Mark Twain Ask a successful person why he is successful, and you could get any number of answers. Some attribute their success to little more than luck. Others might believe that they owe their achievements to their fine ...
Views: 3973(28 votes) - Developing Innovative Ideas for Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from TJ PhilpottInnovative ideas are what fuel the growth of any business. Thinking outside the box helps to distinguish you from the competition. In fact creative thinking is directly responsible for most all the new products and services we see being rolled out on a regular basis. Most any new business ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - Who is the best Creativity Guru in the world? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from puneet bhatnagarIf you are like me, your mind must be searching for answers. Who could be the best among them all? It's a tough competition. Edword de Bono? Michael Michalko ? May be Tony Buzan? You might have someone else in your mind. Like one of your teachers or a workshop leader. As they say, ...
Views: 3747(3 votes) - Historical Overview of Photography Editing - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Luka MalgajPhoto editing is as old as photography itself. For example American Civil War photographs were published as engravings, based on more than one negative. The pioneer among journalists distorting photographic images for news value was Bernarr Macfadden and his composograph in the mid-1920s. ...
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