When I was eight, my third-grade class attended a musical at the local theater. I don’t remember the name of the production, but I vividly recall the scene: actors and actresses dressed in ordinary street clothes, singing their hearts out on a stage designed to look like an everyday town. Gathered around make-shift houses and…
I adore the culinary show Top Chef. I might not know what foie gras is or why anyone would want to eat a meal of molecular gastronomy, but I’m hooked. Beyond the entertainment, the show offers invaluable insights for any creative endeavor. (And really, where else can you hear such gems as “exhibit balance” and…
The thing about art is that it pulls us into the exact present moment of our life. Whether we’re creating or simply appreciating, art demands our full attention. It invites us to let go of distractions and immerse ourselves in what is—right here, right now. And in that stillness, it does something extraordinary: it captures…
A few years ago, my intuition nudged me to assign my class the task of writing a song. Out of the group, only three students had any musical ability, so I created an alternate assignment for the others. Of those three, just one young woman—Carmel Bracken, a workshop leader and educator from Ireland—felt inspired to…
While sorting through old workshop materials, I came across a handout I created ten years ago outlining “principles of creativity.” To my surprise, they still feel relevant today. Here’s a refreshed version of those principles, which I believe are timeless truths about the creative process: Creativity comes from the heart. Our hearts inspire our creativity….
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