To really think creatively, our brain needs to be fed quality questions. The story goes that Albert Einstein’s mom used to ask him everyday: What good question did you ask today? A good quote from Albert Einstein goes like this: Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to […]
April 30, 2014
5 Free University Courses to Increase Your Creativity
Creativity has been defined as a thought process that can be acquired and improved through instruction and practice. According to research, one way to increase your creativity is to try something new to perceive things differently. One idea of trying something new is to take a free online course. The options are many, there are […]
March 31, 2014
How to Be Happy and Successful, Backed by Science
You might have heard Ben Sweetland’s quote before: Happiness is a journey, not a destination However, people often behave like happiness is a destination. Many believe that if they work harder they become more successful and when they become successful then they will be happier. They reach their goal but immediately the brain raises its bars and wants […]
February 27, 2014
5 Steps to Be More Creative (Infographic) + Techniques & Quotes
If Blockbuster had paid more attention to creativity, how do you think things would be different today? The skill creativity is an important skill for success and companies’ continued existence. Becoming creative is similar to learning to play the piano, you have to practice. Having step-by-step instructions and different techniques can help. That is why […]
December 31, 2013
How Restrictions Can Improve Your Creativity – Gary Vaynerchuk Interview
Sometimes we can increase our creativity by putting restrictions on ourselves, this has been defined as Creative limitation. The right restrictions can lead to great work. A good example is Dr. Seuss’ book, Green Egg and Ham. Dr. Seuss’ editor bet him that he could not write a book with only 50 different words. Dr. […]