by admin | May 21, 2012 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Photo Props: How we approach our work is just as important as the art we make. I believe these are a few traits of successful creative leaders. Grace filled Willing To Challenge the Status Quo Curious Willing to ask questions relentlessly Self-Motivated Understand...
by admin | May 15, 2012 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
Photo Props: I think sometimes artists have to be reminded that they have permission to create. We want ideas to appear inside light bulbs over our heads but the reality is, ideas are waiting to be uncovered by the ways we approach our work. Ideas are around, waiting...
by admin | May 8, 2012 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
Photo Props: We envy the overnight success. We marvel at the campaign or idea that sweeps in and succeeds effortlessly. We’re amazed by the product that changes the way we do life almost overnight. None of these successes actually appear out of nowhere. Behind...
by admin | May 7, 2012 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Photo Props In 1976, psychologist Silvano Arieti wrote a book entitled “Creativity:The Magic Synthesis.” Arieti specialized in two fields: creativity and schizophrenia. The two fields are probably not as far apart as we would first believe. Arieti’s book summarized...
by admin | May 3, 2012 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Creativity is a muscle. When we work it out, it gets stronger and when we fail to exercise it, we get weaker. The act of creating takes sweat and effort. A series of studies done on some of the most creative “geniuses” in history has identified a few...
by admin | May 3, 2012 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
Photo Props: Part of the pressure of being someone who is creative is understanding timing. When is it time to share our new idea? When is it time to push for innovation? When is it time to impose new ideas, brands, concepts, and help create change? The sexy answer is...