Discovering your Key image: The heart of creative inspiration
There was a child went forth every day.And the first object he looks upon, that object he became.–Walt Whitman The late poet Stanley Kunitz believed…
Author: Kim Hermanson
Dr. Kim Hermanson helps creatives, pioneers, and seekers break free from linear thinking and access a deeper, more expansive intelligence through metaphor. An educator and adjunct professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute, she guides people into the mind’s third space—an untapped field of profound beauty and knowing. Learn more at MetaphorMind Lab.
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Embracing self-doubt as a creative ally: Insights on courage and creativity
I’ve never been a naturally confident person, and sometimes I wonder about that. Every creative thing I’ve done has required inner courage—pushing through a persistent…
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Why Inspiration matters more than information: Lessons from leadership & creativity
In addition to feeling delighted by the new president-elect, I’ve been deeply inspired by the creative visions and voices that emerged during the campaign and…
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Embracing creative emergence: Lessons from nature and human development
“There are two forces at work, as complexity science demonstrates: habit and creativity. Nature has laws that perpetuate existing patterns and forms (habits), but nature…
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Unveiling hidden creativity: Inspiration from the microscopic world
These are photomicography–photographs from microscopes. I especially like the Differentiation of Unicellular Dictyostelium. Looks like penguins (or ducks?) ice skating. The photos speak for themselves….
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