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- 10-Year Rule To Become An Expert - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Phil JohncockAt least two creativity theorists (Csikszentmahalyi & Piirto) argue that creativity (with a big “C”) relies upon a certain degree of mastery over a domain in order for a creator to be successful. Mastery is also needed, they claim, for creative products to be widely accepted and recognized by ...
Views: 17758(2 votes) - Pricing Digital Painting Art - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Mark LaurieAs much fun as I’m having learning Corel Painter X, there is a small mercenary voice that keeps asking, “So how do you approach making money with this product?” I’ve found I’m not the only photographer knee deep it wet pixels asking this. So a side trip of the art ...
Views: 15853 - Creativity: Why Bother? 10 Benefits of Expressing Your Creativity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2004 from Cynthia MorrisAs a child, you may have yearned to play the piano professionally, to act on Broadway, to write a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Perhaps you mentioned your aspirations to someone and were met with laughter or the assurance that there was no money in it. You swallowed your creative dreams and ...
Views: 14772(1 vote) - ***8 Ways to Move from Stuck to A Creative Genius - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Jennifer HowardNo matter how much we enjoy what we are doing in our life and in our business, there are times when we all find ourselves in need of a creativity jump-start. As many of you know, I'm working on a book to be released this Fall. I greatly enjoy the topic and the writing process, however there ...
Views: 13630(7 votes) - How to Overcome Regrets, Disappointments & Mistakes - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleAre you being tormented by a regret, a missed opportunity, a perceived mistake, a disappointment, or past hurts? Maybe something awful was done to you or perhaps you did something horrible to someone else. By focusing on bad events in the past, you're only hurting yourself more. Feel that ...
Views: 12867(2 votes) - ***A New Beginning - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura YoungAnd now let us welcome the New Year full of things that have never been-Rainer Marie Rilke Every New Year we make resolutions, telling ourselves this year will be different. Studies have shown that just forty percent of resolutions are successful after six months. Wanting change is not ...
Views: 10717(3 votes) - Constructive Feedback vs. Destructive Feedback - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Young KimFeedback is a tricky thing. First of all, a critique or criticism is not necessarily the same things as feedback. What separates criticism and feedback is the intent. The intention of a critique or criticism is to convey an opinion. Some critiques are negative, some positive, some articulate, ...
Views: 9601(5 votes) - ***Death, Taxes & Rebirth - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Pam WhiteIs a real life perfect? Is your life perfect? Is your life real? There is no way to know where you will see the most beauty in your life, or have the most profound experience. Battlefields and graveyards are as full of enlightening and profound, happy and beautiful life experience as the ...
Views: 9596 - TYPES OF ESP - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Laura SilvaESP (Extrasensory Perceptions) refers to perceptions gained not by the recognized senses but through the mind. The term ESP was first used by Professor J.B. Rhine in 1934 Many types of ESP are thought to exist, but some major kinds are: • Telepathy: reading someone’s mind • Precognition: ...
Views: 8218 - Time Management - How to Analyze your Time Use - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleYou’re a multi-talented person. You can weld, bellydance, quilt and author computer code. Or at least you *could* do all those things, if only there were more hours in the day and days in the week. How the heck did it get to be Thursday already? Never mind that, it’s June for heaven’s sake! Life ...
Views: 7905 - The Wonder of Music in Our Life - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Mara FisherMusic can provide inspiration, relaxation and passion. Some people use music to set a mood. While others will have their favorite symphony playing while they study for exams. And let’s not forget dancing to your favorite song as a form of exercise or meditation! Yes music does inspire and ...
Views: 7201 - Out Of The Box - A Mental Exercise - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Steve GillmanWant to be more "out of the box" in your thinking? Here's an example of a simple problem-solving/lateral thinking game that can help. Following that I have some suggestions to get you started with your own mental exercise. A group of college students was shown a barometer. Then the professor ...
Views: 6988 - 5 Steps to Accepting Compliments Graciously - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Linda DessauMany creative artists are uncomfortable with praise and compliments. We can be so busy judging ourselves harshly that we don't quite know what to do with positive feedback. We almost wish people would just "come out and say it," "it" being the negative thing that they're REALLY thinking, just ...
Views: 6867 - How to Overcome Phone Call Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KylePhone call anxiety happens to all of us: we need to make an important call. We have the number. We are well aware of the purpose of the call. As our fingers commence dialing, we sense a small cyclone of winged creatures cavorting in our bellies. Our breath shortens and a cold sensation runs ...
Views: 6798 - Tips To Successful Forum Posting For SEO - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Jadian TechnologyWhat is a Forum Posting? The Forum is a great way to interact with other members on your Network. An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least ...
Views: 6737(1 vote) - Are you a Perfectionist? PART ONE: Signs and Symptoms of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIn working with creative people, I can’t help but notice that the vast majority of are perfectionists. It’s heart-breaking to watch this parade of extremely skilled, high achieving people who beat themselves up unnecessarily. Regardless of the degree of perfectionism, it’s painful. ...
Views: 6633(3 votes) - Teach Yourself To Play An Instrument - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Dzagbe CudjoeYes, you can teach yourself to play an instrument. There are, though, a number of points to be considered. If you lack self-discipline, and need a mommy-like figure to be telling you to practice, then this method is not for you. Figuring out what, how, and when to learn certain things is not ...
Views: 6563 - Artists, Carl Jung And Creativity - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Barbara BowenThe Gateways artist coaching method employs universal themes identified by creativity psychology, notably themes revealed in the work of Carl Gustav Jung. Universal themes help to enhance creativity and career growth by mirroring an artist's inner and outer challenges. They help art ...
Views: 6053 - What Does It Mean To Live A Creative Life - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Cali BirdThe dictionary definition for the verb "create" is: to bring into being. I love this concept - to make something that didn't exist before, be it a story, a picture, a song or a performance of a piece of music. Creativity doesn't just have to be linked to art. Creativity can be an innovative ...
Views: 6038 - Time Management Strategies for the Multi-Talented - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleTime management is tricky for multi-talented, creative people. We have a lot of activities and tasks on our plates. And those plates are spinning. No sooner do we start project A when we suddenly get a great idea for project B and a key contact for project C calls out of the blue and…before ...
Views: 5935(1 vote) - Get Organized - How to Manage Your Creative Ideas - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleIt’s easy for creative people to generate a million ideas – but it’s much more challenging to keep track of them. If you find yourself vaguely remembering you had a killer idea for a soundtrack/iPhone app/film plot/painting but you’re stumped as to what it was, it's time to get organized. You ...
Views: 5873(1 vote) - Using Your High Sensitivity Personality as an Actor - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Douglas EbyEveryone has some sensitivity to inner experiences and emotions, to the moods of others, and to many other sensations. But highly sensitive people have unusually strong awareness and reactions. Artists, including actors, are often highly sensitive and use this personality trait to be more ...
Views: 5619 - ***The soul always knows what to do to heal itself - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Pam WhiteWe live in a science-driven world of charts and statistics, we listen to the hum of experts telling us the data from their fields of expertise. I grew up in the last half of the last century when those in the “know” were convinced we would be eating pills of compressed food ...
Views: 5401(1 vote) - Why Do We Get Angry When Someone Disagrees With Us? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockLet's say that one person loves the president, Bush or Obama, and another hates him. Then, anything that one would write positively about the president would be hated and disbelieved by the other, regardless of whether it was true or not. A strong bias would blind the president hater to any ...
Views: 5368(3 votes) - Fear of Failure - Overcome Doubt, Self-Doubt & Creative Paralysis - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleFear of failure. The words pierce the heart of any creative person. Everyone with talents has experienced doubt and self-doubt. Whether it takes the form of anxiety about the quality of your work -- or terror at the state of your career, fear of failure comes in different flavors and burbles up ...
Views: 5274(2 votes) - The Top Five Things New Musicians Struggle With - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Francis BeaudryAs people enter the world of music, there are certain things every musician struggles with. Some people are able to overcome these struggles more easily that others, but everyone faces these struggles. Knowing what these struggles are can help you prepare for them and overcome them more easily ...
Views: 5257(1 vote) - 10-Year Rule For Creative Success - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Phil JohncockAt least two creativity theorists (Csikszentmahalyi & Piirto) argue that creativity (with a big “C”) relies upon a certain degree of mastery over a domain in order for a creator to be successful. Mastery is also needed, they claim, for creative products to be widely accepted and recognized by ...
Views: 5202 - Create a Spiritual Journal For Lent - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Debi WackerLooking for a meaningful activity to deepen your relationship with Christ this Lenten season? Start a Spiritual Journal! A spiritual journal is an excellent tool for creating an ongoing dialog with the Lord. You can explore your faith through your writing and reflection, allowing you to gain ...
Views: 5067 - So You Want to Make a Collage? Some Basic Tips - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2007 from ray hornerWhat is a collage? (ko-lahj’) A collage is pasting or gluing papers or two-dimensional objects onto a surface. What is an assemblage?(AH-SEM-BLAHJ’) If you think of the word assembly the definition becomes somewhat clear. Assemblage is a combination of three-dimensional objects glued to a ...
Views: 5056 - ***Writing Poetry Begins with Free Association - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe mystique. Everyone wants to be A Poet. Don't we? Poets can flaunt their self-discovery...and their moods. Poets take their brains and their hearts out and play with them...in public...and no one can say anything about it because they're poets. Just as the second million is much easier ...
Views: 4910(2 votes) - 15 Ways to Know If You Are An Idea Person - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2014 from Vernon Myers1. Ideas come to you effortlessly. • Creating ideas is as easy for you as putting on your shoes in the morning. Thomas Edison said that ideas are waiting to be discovered. You discover ideas constantly by creating ideas without really trying to create ideas. No matter where you look you see ...
Views: 4887 - Solve Problems Like a Genius - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from James LeGrandGenius level thinking is not reserved only for highly mentally gifted. Geniuses have a system for how to work through problems, which they may or may not be conscious of. Once you learn the system, you can use it to solve problems the way geniuses do. The difference between them and you is ...
Views: 4817(11 votes) - Sacred Geometry - Designs of Creation and the Symbols of Wholeness - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)Sacred geometry symbols come from the patterns of nature, spirit, and various mystical concepts. Behind all sacred geometric symbols is the knowledge that enables us to take complete control over our lives, taking us out of chaos, fear and hatred which affect so many of us. According to ancient ...
Views: 4802(1 vote) - Handling the Haters | Deal with Negative People and Jealousy - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleGwyneth Paltrow is an Oscar-winning actor. She sings. She writes a blog. She cooks well. She's authored a best-selling cookbook. And in mastering so many talents, she's managed to irritate a few people. (Okay, it doesn't help that she's tall, thin, attractive, married to Chris Martin of ...
Views: 4796 - Native Intelligence – Its Effective Role in Our Daily Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPeople are taken in by propaganda that abets their beliefs, especially in the realm of religion and politics. They are unaware that a conditioned mind interprets everything according to its conditioning. Their native intelligence remains stunted. The human mind functions very much like a ...
Views: 4737(1 vote) - Five Tips To Play Piano Better - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Terje Ellingsen1. If you're learning a piece that you find complex, learn each hand's part separately. Learn piano from one hand to the other for a much easier learning curve. Once you've mastered playing each hand separately, it will seem like you are playing without even thinking. This will make it much ...
Views: 4550 - Actors and Anxiety: Overcome Stage Fright to Be More Powerful - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Douglas EbyEven if you are an experienced actor or other performer, you may still experience stage fright or insecurity. But there are effective ways to deal with anxiety so you can work with more power and creative satisfaction. The list of people who experience stage fright includes Kim Basinger; Barbra ...
Views: 4510 - AROMATHERAPY FOR A HAPPY SUMMER - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyEnjoy your Summer Holidays and keep healthy by preventing and treating those minor ailments and inconveniences which so easily can spoil a well planned family break. Although we are all aware of the dangers of sun bathing without adequate protection for our skin, if you, like me, enjoy laying ...
Views: 4462(2 votes) - Creativity and Personality - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Paul CooijmansIt is easy to identify creativity, and creative persons, in hindsight, when the produced work is available and has had its impact on society. It is much harder to explain what creativity is in terms of personality features. This second approach is intrinsic and predictive; It identifies a ...
Views: 4459(1 vote) - Habits & Practices - How to Make a Creative Practice a Habit - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleHabits often have a bad reputation...but some habits can be helpful and healthy. Stop and think about your talents for a moment. What are you not doing that would help you enjoy your talents more, get more done or be more effective? It might be a practice that worked well for you in the past ...
Views: 4394(3 votes) - Imagining Vs. Daydreaming - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Tony MichalskiWhen reading THE MASTER KEY SYSTEM by Charles F. Haanel (http://www.thefreemasterkey.com), a question is frequently asked: What is the difference betwixt using your imagination and daydreaming? As with most things, the difference is very subtle but it is the minute that differentiates between ...
Views: 4374 - Notice What You Notice - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Grace KerinaMy husband notices trains, shoes, and bakeries. A friend of mine notices sound patterns and graphic design. I notice light and color, emotions, and the shapes of people’s nostril holes. We can’t notice everything. We don’t have the time or the attention span. So we sort – based on our ...
Views: 4351(1 vote) - ***Experiencing the Power of Diamond Joy in the Body - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Jacqueline JoyJoy...the alchemical emotion. One drop of Joy transforms oceans of doubt and fear into Trust and Love." - Kevin Ryerson Joy is the ecstatic feeling in the body that uplifts you and radiates good feeling into the world around you when your Authentic Self, the Diamond Self Within, is fully ...
Views: 4318(5 votes) - ***Awaken Your Spirit, Express Your Passions - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen Mehringer, MAThere is a powerful vital life force energy that resides within each of us. Like a raging river, this vital energy needs a channel to flow and be fully expressed. When we allow it to move through us for example with our writing, artwork, or music…by expressing our passions, we allow the river of ...
Views: 4177(6 votes) - Diabetes Diet Plan – The Good The Bad and The Ugly - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2007 from aron walladDon’t you just love snuggling up with a bag of potato chips as you catch some television? Watch a movie with someone you love as you pursue a bowl of ice cream. How about a huge sandwich, or a couple burgers and some French fries for lunch. While you may have liked these foods you have just ...
Views: 4145 - The Mysticism and Ecstasy of Creativity - Channeling Your Creative Energy and Inspiration - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Carmellita BrownAs we become more developed in our knowledge about channeling creative energy, we discover that creativity flows from two chakras in the body. One chakra from which creativity flows is the "Throat Chakra," but creativity also flows from the "Sacral Chakra"--the same chakra from which our ...
Views: 4105(1 vote) - You Must Be Present to Win - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Bill SmallI remember seeing that phrase "You must be present to win" in the rules of a raffle or something a long time ago. If you weren't there when they pulled your number out of the hat, well they pulled another number. Somehow that phrase has always stuck in my mind. "You must be present to win." I ...
Views: 4105 - ***Three Steps to Your Beautiful Life - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2014 from Pam WhiteTo change your life, change your mind. Everything in your life is an expression of your mental diet. The three steps to change are: 1) Awareness, 2) Practice and 3) Curiosity. The articles that follow will outline the process and practices you will need to achieve the goal of a happier, ...
Views: 4091 - Your 2011 Spiritual Workshop Idea Generator - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Michele McGrewThe best way to generate ideas for spiritual workshops is to draw from your personal experience, knowledge and wisdom. Even if you think that there's nothing remarkable about your life, I have yet to meet any person in this world who did not have something to teach. So just imagine for a ...
Views: 4064 - The Key Driver of Creative Success - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhat drives you to succeed as a creative person? Is it the dream of fame, wealth and recognition? Is the thought of seeing your name up in lights what propels you out of bed in the morning? Having such a strong and clear goal is a definite motivator and, if you work hard and pay your dues, you ...
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