by admin | Dec 13, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
Photo Props: We all desire to do great work. Our work has our name and our DNA attached to it, so we’re always wanting to create our absolute best. Those of us who are competitive often feel the pressure to outdo ourselves or anyone else in our field. With each...
by admin | Dec 8, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
Photo Props Creative people create – nothing novel there. Organizations desire creativity and seek out the best creative talent they can get their hands on to come in and innovate. Then comes the tension. People claim to want creative ideas to help innovate and...
by admin | Dec 7, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Magic. Wonder. Story. Nostalgia. Gratitude. Possibility. Imagination. These are elements that I believe create the true spirit of Christmas – and also, the true spirit of creativity. Right now, in this season, most of us are consumed with the frantic pace and...
by admin | Dec 6, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
In an article about creative problem solving, author J.Baumgartner said: “The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems. Then you need to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges.” We are our best when we allow problems to...
by admin | Dec 4, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
It’s not about us. It’s not about the songs we sing. It’s not about the videos we make. It’s not about the art we create. It’s not about the messages we bring. It’s not about our ideas, opinions, or emotions. It IS about a chance to...
by admin | Nov 29, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Photo Props: At some point we’re all going to fail. We may not like it, but it’s a necessary step in the process of succeeding. In his book Adapt, Tim Hartford talks about the process of adapting to failure. Hartford contends that it’s not only okay...