Creativity

By Derek Cheshire

There is creative potential in all of us, and trying to create room for it to flourish can be a challenge. A reasonable degree of creativity is a natural output of mentally and socially healthy people. As in any other human activity, practice and training can develop it. It is, however, quite a fragile state, and many things can, and often do, disrupt it, so that in many cases we are not operating to our full potential.

By Derek Cheshire

A survey by Accenture found that around 90% of Managers are likely to answer all of the questions incorrectly. Many school children under the age of six will actually get these questions right. What does this say about Management thinking?

By Steve Gillman

There are many ways to boost the power of the mind. Some of them are proven by science, some soon-to-be proven, and others that work for one person and not another. That is why I advocate the "shotgun approach" to increasing one's mind power. Unlike rifle shells, shotgun shells have many pellets instead of one bullet. When fired, these spread out, so you don't have to be as accurate in your aim. In other words it makes hitting the target easier and more likely. 

By Dan Goodwin

Creating is about letting your imagination run free, following those ideas and bringing them into life through your artwork as best you can. 

But all too often we expect to have every detail of a new project thought out precisely before we even begin to get our teeth into creating. This instantly puts pressure and limitations on our creativity. It's the equivalent of tying someone's arms and legs together and telling them to go and dance freely!