“… the ability to make connections across disciplines-arts and sciences, humanities and technology-is a key to innovation, imagination, and genius.” Walter Isaacson (2017) Leonardo da Vinci. p3. Imagine you have a day of freedom to explore cross-disciplinary thinking, and that you take the opportunity to combine what you’re working on now with sustainable development to …
Remember to stay true to your own creative energy, methods, and approach. Forget comments others make about your way to do things, such as You are too original You are too alone You are too distracted You are too focused You are too in love (with your idea) You are too perfect You are too aimless …
Seven Misconceptions About Creativity and How to Harness It Read More »
What makes highly creative people different from the rest of us? In the 1960s, psychologist and creativity researcher Frank X. Barron set about finding out. Barron conducted a series of experiments on some of his generation’s most renowned thinkers in an attempt to isolate the unique spark of creative genius. In a historic study, Barron… …
Creative people’s brains really do work differently Read More »
This poem was contributed by Harry Vardis in honour of Sid Parnes’ recent passing. Sid was a pioneer in the field of creativity, a teacher, mentor, researcher, advocate, and a kind and gentle man. It was he who first taught me that creativity can be used in problem-solving. Ithaca by Constantine Cavafis As you set …
The Road to Ithica – a poem toward embarking on a journey Read More »
