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The Creative Mind 6.12.18

The Creative Mind 6.12.18 | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

The Creative Mind Daily 6.12.18 - Posts include: *Valedictorian speech on sexual misconduct cut off *Creative People with Depression and Deeper Wounds *Getting Over Stage Fright |etc

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The Artist’s Unconscious

The Artist’s Unconscious | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

Cheryl Arutt, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist specializing in creative artist issues, writes: “I am continually amazed at the work of the unconscious in the minds of creative artists.

 

"The capacity to hold many details in the conscious, wakeful mind may seem limited; the unconscious is capable of holding far more.

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The Creative Mind Daily Feb. 24

The Creative Mind Daily Feb. 24 | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

The Creative Mind Daily Feb 24 - Creative people feeling like misfits; Learning Thinking Style; Heather Graham sends up Hollywood’s toxic masculinity; and more 

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Tom Hanks on writing and self-consciousness

Tom Hanks on writing and self-consciousness | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it
Jeffrey Brown: But self-consciousness as in, hey, I’m an actor trying to write, or this isn’t my medium, or…

Tom Hanks: How about all those things? Plus a few other things
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Be Spontaneous to Be Creative

Be Spontaneous to Be Creative | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it
Creative expression involves using and balancing both our "heart" and "head" working together.
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Four books on the creative mind – plus videos

Four books on the creative mind – plus videos | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it
Here are four books with related videos for exploring your creative mind, and helping you, your children and students be more creative.
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Leaky Attention and Being More Creative

Leaky Attention and Being More Creative | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

A Northwestern University study found “physiological evidence of a connection between creative thinking and sensory distractions, or what they call ‘leaky attention.’"

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Developing Creativity newsletter

Developing Creativity newsletter | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

Developing Creativity newsletter: *Director Alejandro Inarritu on Creative Work *Developing Creativity Course for Entrepreneurs *Mindfulness and Developing Creativity *Being A Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur *Gaining Reasonable Confidence Online Course

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Developing Creativity newsletter

Developing Creativity newsletter | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

Developing Creativity newsletter :

* Stories about your introversion;

* Energy Management;

* Emotional Health Resources;

* Letting Go of Perfectionism

  and more articles

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Developing Creativity newsletter 9-15-14

Developing Creativity newsletter Sep 15 - *Work-Life-Creative Balance video; *Self-Esteem video; *Facebook Community for Introverted Artists; *Books to fuel creation - and more

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The Creativity Conference with David Burkus | TalentDevelop

The Creativity Conference with David Burkus | TalentDevelop | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it
Online conference teaching strategies to enhance creative thinking, with thirty interviews with creativity leaders on innovation, creative work and success.
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Journaling to Bring Creative Ideas to Life - The Creative Mind

Journaling to Bring Creative Ideas to Life - The Creative Mind | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

Artists, as well as entrepreneurs and other creative people, often use storyboards, journals, mindmapping and other idea tools for developing creative projects.


Maybe you kept a diary, or still do. Or use a notebook as a helpful tool for personal growth, and to track your thinking and inspiration. In one video here, en*theos CEO Brian Johnson comments, “I love using journals to capture my thoughts.” In another video, Lisa Sonora Beam talks about the power of visual journaling.

AleksBlumentals's curator insight, May 6, 2014 3:51 AM

Essential hard work that is

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Developing Creativity newsletter

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New edition of my Developing Creativity newsletter:

 

"Roadmap for the Holidays" program ;

 

"The M.A.P.P. free interview series" (9 exceptional women on motherhood, ambition, passion and purpose) ;

 

article: "Multi-Talented but Under-Challenged?" ;

 

book: "StrengthsFinder 2.0" - and more.

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The Creative Mind Daily for Mar. 24, 2018

The Creative Mind Daily for Mar. 24, 2018 | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

The Creative Mind Daily for March 24 includes:
* Getting past overwhelm & distraction as HSP
* Not time to ditch gifted label
* She started acting at 88 in ‘Black Panther’ | etc.

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The Creative Mind Daily for Mar. 08, 2018

The Creative Mind Daily for Mar. 08, 2018 | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

The Creative Mind Daily for March 8 includes: Solitude and creative expression; Outer Creation and Inner Life; Express Your Unique Voice; Are Gifted Underachievers More Creative? -- etc.

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Stopping Our Creative Thinking

Stopping Our Creative Thinking | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

Are we sometimes (or often) waiting for some powerful creative idea to be delivered to us from outside, by some sort of Muse, in order to know what to do, or have the “creative energy” we think we need to have before accomplishing something creative?

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Unfocus To Be Creative | The Creative Mind

Unfocus To Be Creative | The Creative Mind | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

“Their creativity and productivity...were not the result of endless hours of toil. Their towering creative achievements result from modest ‘working’ hours.”

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Conformity and Creativity | TalentDevelop

Conformity and Creativity | TalentDevelop | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

“I hope I’m becoming more eccentric. More room in the brain.”
Musician Tom Waits

 

Therapist Sharon Barnes notes in an article some of the challenges that creative, exceptional people may experience.

Also see quotes by other psychologists and artists.

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Attitudes to be creative and more innovative

Attitudes to be creative and more innovative | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

Attitudes to be creative and more innovative

 

“I don’t see myself in terms of artifice. I see myself as a real person who chooses to live my life in an open way – artistically.” Lady Gaga

How do attitudes we hold about ourselves and the world impact our creative thinking? Can we change those attitudes to be more creative?

In her research publications and book The Creativity Challenge, KH Kim describes a model and series of concepts for helping children and adults be more creative and productive.

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How to Be Creative: Michael Gelb on Creativity and Innovation

How to Be Creative: Michael Gelb on Creativity and Innovation | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

“Psychologists have known for many years that mindsets have a huge impact on your mood, your perceptual abilities and your general level of happiness. And mindset is probably the most important influence on your creative ability.”


From description in my article for the Mastering Creativity course by Michael Gelb. Also read about his other classes and books.


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Developing Creativity newsletter

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Contents include: * Pushed to Excel; * Creative and Multitalented; * Programs for Introverts and Highly Sensitive People; * Why Smart People Hurt book - & much more.

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Developing Creativity newsletter 9.27.14

Developing Creativity newsletter : Chaos and Creative Expression; Nurturing Self-Esteem; Challenged By Being So Smart; much more.

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Developing Creativity newsletter

Developing Creativity newsletter - contents include: * Nurturing Self-Esteem; * Transformational Writing; * Introvert Resources; * Intuition Course, and much …
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Developing Creativity newsletter

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Articles include: Impostor Feelings & Your Creativity  //  The gifted adult personality – too much for others?  //  Feminine Power free webinar May 14 2014  //  Jennifer Capriati on her depression  //  Traumatic Childhood, Creative Adult // Eliminating the Fear of Public Speaking & more

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Developing Creativity: Fear Is Not A Disease | TalentDevelop

Developing Creativity: Fear Is Not A Disease | TalentDevelop | The Creative Mind | Scoop.it

"As children, fear is a natural part of our lives, but as adults we view fear as a disease. It’s not a disease." - Psychologist Robert Maurer //

 

“Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness.” James Thurber  //

 

Ben Stiller stars in and directs a movie version of Thurber’s famous story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and comments, “At a certain point, you want to be taking chances. That’s when you’re having the most vital experiences.”

 

 

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