Ganapati Special: What If The ATM Machine Gives You A Modak, Instead Of Money?
Here is a great example of creative thinking. An ATM machine dishing out modak rather than money. And now scratch your head to think what all is possible? Because these machines may be known for giving out money but actually they are a mechanism which pushes out things when given instruction through buttons. With a little […]
Continue readingHypnotic Storytelling: How To Spellbind Your Audience!
This is a quick introduction to what Hypnotic Storytelling workshop is about. Is it about hypnosis? No!It is about how great communicators spellbind their audience. How they put the audience in a ‘listening trance’. It is about seeding their message in the hearts of listeners.It is said that Steve Jobs could put his listeners in a […]
Continue readingIt’s Difficult To Draw An Original Rose!
Creative Guru looked intently at the young manager. “Gentleman, read that thing very carefully! This guy Matisse is amazing, he has almost given us the secret of creative geniuses!”The young manager read every single word again-“There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so, […]
Continue readingDoes Self Image Plays An Important Role In Creative Work?
Have you ever thought about it? Why creative people wear beards and long hairs and don colourful clothes? Is their a direct connection between these outside symbols and the quality of ideas they create? I think so. And their is a reason. In a world which is not supportive of truly creative ideas, it is important […]
Continue readingCreative Brain Stimulators #1
Wow! What are they shooting? Don’t stop at the obvious possibilities. Come up with a list of interesting ideas.
Continue readingMy Creative Secret: The Old Book Of Facts!
In all fairness, there are no creative secrets. Here in this series, I am sharing some of my working habits and techniques. Things which helps me get started and create better ideas. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….When I get stuck for ideas I stop whatever I am doing. Because many times trying too hard itself becomes a barrier. I take […]
Continue readingThink Thrice Before You Answer This Question.
Let me introduce you to a genius…Richard Feynman! He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 for his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics. When I first read the book, ‘You Must Be Joking Mr Feynman!’ I was laughing out loud. He was a real prankster! Unlike what we think about scientists, he […]
Continue readingPokemon Go: It Was An April Fool’s Day Joke Which Turned Into A Global Phenomenon!
Playfulness is an important aspect of being creative. Sometimes doing things just for the heck of it, to have fun, makes a lot of sense. Google is known for such acts. They play around with Google doodles. And also play pranks on April Fool’s day. They did the same in 2014. They announced a special job […]
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The Most Inspiring Cup Of Coffee!
The advertising agency was going broke. It was a legendary place, an institute of great learning, but now people referred it as a sinking ship. The place was in bad shape. The walls were frail; you could even see the cracks under the paint.When a young copywriter joined the place, Bridget, the secretary, took him […]
Continue readingCorporate Creativity: What Makes It Tick?
There is much noise around corporate creativity and innovation. So many books, blog posts and pep talks. But the real essence of corporate creativity is lost in the clutter of innovation key-words. When experts talk about creativity and innovation in the corporate world, they churn out phrases like “Get out of the box!” “Break the […]
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