We are at our most creative when we actively engage with images. Creative individuals naturally play with mental images—shaping, shifting, and exploring them—no matter their field of work. But research reveals that mental imagery isn’t exclusive to artists or inventors; it’s something all of us use, consciously or unconsciously. Our cognitive systems are deeply rooted…
“In the case of every historic scientific discovery and invention that is researched carefully enough, we find that it was imagery, either in dreams or in a waking state, which produced the breakthrough.” —John Curtis Gowan Humans have four ways of knowing: thinking, feeling, physical sensing, and imagination. Yet, in our modern world, we tend…
A while back, David Brooks wrote a fascinating New York Times column about the role of metaphor in everyday life, titled Poetry for Everyday Life. Here’s the link: Read the article. One line from the piece has stayed with me: “Even the hardest of the sciences depend on a foundation of metaphors. To be aware…
When I teach, I aim to work from a place I call “third space.” Third space is a creative state of openness—a space where new possibilities can emerge. To access it, I have to let go of being the “expert” and simply be present with what wants to unfold. The moment I try to control…
The creative process is how we engage with life, and all of us interact with life in different ways. For me, teaching has been my creative passion because it feels like the ultimate “meeting of life.” Every new group is a mystery—you never know who will show up or what challenges and gifts will emerge….
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