From the AC Blog
On Becoming A Linchpin |
| It's become popular these days to stir up visions of uniqueness, expression and individualism in all of its forms, but my encouragement to all of us is that the greatest (and most mature) expression of creativity will happen not as the result of eliminating boundaries, but when we are comfortable within them. |
On Starting Well |
| There is something in humans that is wired to avoid pain of any kind. We dislike the discomfort of the unknown, and we don't like pressing up against our limits. As a result, when we are required to create something new or solve a problem in which we're experiencing a degree of confusion about the desired outcome, it can be difficult to even get started. It's much easier to ignore the problem or rely on our instincts and natural abilities to |
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AC#186: Seth Godin Interview on Linchpin |
| In his latest book, Seth Godin argues that we need to forget about the old rules of the game, (keep your head down, follow the rules, play along and we'll take care of you), and that instead we need to embrace the new reality of the marketplace. |
AC#185: Ideas |
| If ideas are the most important asset to creative pros, why do we spend so little time generating them? We need to put our time and our energy where our priorities should be and structure time for generating ideas. |
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