Creativity

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Creative person in that non-creative role: Read this!Todd Brison

The more you help your team/business unit/company win, the more trust you earn to be creative in the first place. Read More

A new way to read/listen to books based on brain science Benjamin P. Hardy

The goal is to become the best thinker possible, and to become creative, imaginative, and innovative. If you’re not becoming more fluid and adaptive, then you’re becoming increasingly irrelevant. Read More

I used to be famous on Medium: A cautionary tale Todd Brison

It began, as most tragedies do, with hubris: “I have conquered Medium, and now I will spread my greatness elsewhere!” … Read More

Survey: Creatives are not worried about AI taking their jobs Monica Torres

Many of us are increasingly aware of our approaching obsolescence. Two-thirds of Americans believe that robots will be doing the jobs of humans in 50 years. But creative professionals are more optimistic than most Americans about their jobs in this future. In a new Adobe report that interviewed 75 working creatives in the U.S., U.K., and German, the … Read More

The #1 key to grow the audience you want Christopher D. Connors

You’re a boss. And you have the power of creativity in your heart, mind, and soul. Don’t be fooled by what you don’t have. Don’t long for something that you don’t really need. Read More

When the line between machine and artist becomes blurred Ladders Contributor

It’s about the creative process – one that involves an artist and a machine collaborating to explore new visual forms in revolutionary ways. Read More

A best-case scenario for your life Todd Brison

This generation requires creative people who will say “my work is important, but so are the people I make it for,” … who will build a better future for those who come next. Read More

Richard Branson to Elon Musk: Go to sleep!Meredith Lepore

A few weeks ago the world became aware of Elon Musk’s astonishing work practices in a very revealing New York Times interview. Between his 120-hour work week and using Ambien as a frequent sleep aid, the entrepreneur seemed to be half crying while talking to reporters. He also said he hasn’t taken a full week off work … Read More

We can all produce creative, original work. Here’s what holds people back Heleo Editors

Most of the original people in the world, whether you’re looking at Nobel Prize-winning scientists, or artists have the opposite traits in common. Read More

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