According to University of Oklahoma professor Michael Mumford, half of the commonly used techniques intended to spur creativity don’t work, or even have a negative impact. As for most commercially available creativity training, Mumford doesn’t mince words: it’s “garbage.”
The Death of Creativity
A good read from Fast Company. An excerpt:: I also think the article beautifully plots out the path of creative thought: “When you try to solve a problem, you begin by concentrating on obvious facts [...]
50 Lessons Life Taught Me by Regina Brett
I am not one for sharing sappy stuff; however, this column hit me at just the right time. This was written by Regina Brett, columnist for the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH. She said, “To celebrate [...]