Babe Ruth is an inspirational figure, but yet, what he is doing in a creativity column? Because, the moment I saw this quote from him, I knew it is apt for us creative people even more. This message tells me to be ready for today. To be as excited about our art and our work as we […]
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I love this creative quote by Twyla Tharp. She is talking from experience. And if you read her book ‘The Creative Habit’ you will take this advice even more seriously. Yes, creative habits make us successful as creative people.We creative people are crazy. That’s what others think about us. But we too get into the […]
Continue readingThis 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 […]
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Leaders must lead by example. Which suggests that a creative leader must also create ideas which are brilliant and path-breaking. But, that’s not really true. Many creative performers become bad leaders, even bad Creative Directors. Because they keep on focusing on their own performance, rather than uplifting the creative-game for the team as a whole. The […]
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It is said that Beethoven used to start his day with a strong cup of coffee. Not just strong but it must be exactly 60 beans of coffee brewed for him. He was so obsessed with this number that he used to count these beans himself. Now, while people can debate about whether this was a […]
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This creativity quote from Albert Einstein is hilarious! Imagine a student’s perplexed expression in the examination hall, with last year’s question paper in his hand. Generally students ignore the last year’s questions while preparing, thinking these won’t be repeated. And when the student points to this, Einstein gives the finest answer one can expect from geniuses […]
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This is a creativity quote which only creative people can truly appreciate. It expresses the agony of creative thinkers. Writers, artists, inventors. In the beginning of creative process, there is nothing but a little hope. I call it, darkness with a potential. The creative person focuses on a potential idea. She can sense it in her […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Everyone gets stuck for ideas at some time. As this video shows, even geniuses. In this video, Puneet Bhatnagar, the creativity trainer India looks to for creativity tips and techniques, reveals his personal sweet little creative secret. This is what he does when stuck for ideas.: Creative Commandos
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