With the uncertainty in today’s economy, creativity is no longer a luxury, it’s a survival skill.  Whether you are unemployed, underemployed, happily or unhappily fully employed, creativity is a skill that needs to be nurtured and developed to keep yourself in the game.

Most likely, no matter what you do, the economy has impacted you – at least on some level. Maybe you’re looking for creative ways to make ends meet or ways to stretch your hard earned dollars to work for you in an economy that is shaky, at best.  Or, maybe you’re just looking for ways to more creatively express your talents and use your time.  Either way, creativity is critical for survival in this new world economy. Read More »

Many say that taking a short snooze can do wonders for creativity.

Okay, I confess that the idea of sleep delights me, whether it’s a brief nap, forty winks or a prolonged swoon.   As authors and entrepreneurs, you might think that we have more freedom to control our schedules and therefore, catching some z’s would be easy.   However, we feel just as guilty about taking a “power nap” as our clients and corporate professionals.   So what do we do? Read More »

Often when we give a talk or a seminar one or more participants come up to us afterward and say something like this: “Hey, I loved your program and creativity is important, but I don’t have the time to be innovative or creative.”  Ever feel like that yourself?

Let’s face it, even when we are not busy completing tasks, attending meetings, responding to emails, taking out the garbage, walking the dog or taking care of the kids, Read More »