creativity

The Poison of Labeling

Jenny, a 1st grader, shows up to art class and doesn’t do so well with her first project. She feels ...

Hittin’ the Woodshed

Charlie “Yardbird” Parker transformed himself from decent professional saxophone player into one of the most influential jazz musicians of the ...

The 5 Myths of Creativity

Mention the word creativity, and people begin to squirm in their chairs. The very thought can prompt anxiety, fear, and ...

White Space

"It ain't about the notes you play," legendary trumpeter Miles Davis once proclaimed. "It's about the notes you don't play." In the ...

Think Like a Beginner

Imagine taking up a new hobby such as playing the guitar or learning tennis. You'd begin this process lacking any ...

The Secret to Beat the ‘Big Decision Trap’

Making decisions can be downright scary. What if you make the wrong call? What if the new initiative turns out ...

Tough + Love = Great Leadership

Teachings of the Far East explain the concept of yin/yang. In order to achieve balance, and ultimately success, we need ...

Avoiding Almost

He almost closed the deal.  She almost got that big promotion.  They almost won the championship.  Almost. Near misses can be especially frustrating, since you did almost enough ...

The Brilliance of Brevity

In a smoky bar while drinking heavily, Hemingway made a bet with fellow authors that he could tell a story ...

The Times, They Are a Changin’

Diplomacy with Cuba.  More mobile devices than people on the planet.  Cyber-attacks, not bombs, are the biggest threat to national ...