7 Habits of Creative Problem Solvers
Are you a creative problem solver or a complainer? Creative problem solvers add value while complainers add to the problem. And if you’re adding to the problem, what does that say about your character? People…
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Creativity vs Hard Work: Which Drives Success?
When you think success, what comes to mind? How about innovation, inspiration, relevance, respect, satisfaction? Success is the achievement of a desired result. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or creative artist, attaining that success means committing…
7 Ways Writers Can Create Suspense
The genre, medium or topic doesn’t limit how writers can create suspense. A funny story can encapsulate your reader while a scary story can fall flat. That drive of suspense can carry your audience effortlessly…
Does Creativity Take Courage?
We are all familiar with Henri Matisse’s famous phrase: “creativity takes courage.” But does creativity take courage? Is that really a true statement?
Does Caffeine Fuel Creativity?
Caffeine—the culprit that comes in many forms. Coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocolate—we all have a preference on which cup provides the most pleasant buzz. But does that buzz of caffeine fuel creativity? Or crush it?
Can Anyone Be a Writer?
For writers, the Internet is both a blessing and a curse. Writers can now share their work across multiple platforms and can gain exposure in ways that were once non-existent. Regrettably, these platforms are also…
7 Things You Can Write Before NaNoWriMo
It’s tempting to write before NaNoWriMo, especially if you’re really excited about your next novel. However, writing your novel before November is against the rules—that is, if you want to win the National Novel Writing…
Do You Need Creativity to be Successful?
Many people believe that you don’t need creativity to be successful. You’re either creative or analytical. You either prefer words or numbers. You either use your right brain or left brain more. These people couldn’t…
Best Times of Day to Increase Workday Productivity
No one at my place of employment questions my level of productivity. Not only can I account for the work I accomplish on a weekly and monthly basis, but my methods to increase my workday…
What Happened When I Stopped Drinking Coffee for 2 Months
I love drinking coffee. When my workweek alarm rings, my sole motivator for rolling out of bed is knowing that in a few hours I can drink a cup of coffee. And after the long…