by admin | Sep 2, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
A very important lesson that I have learned in life is this: Adjust or be adjusted. As creative people, we need to be intentional with our ability to adjust. We should daily be ready to adjust to markets, timelines, circumstances, personalities, opportunities, risks,...
by admin | Sep 1, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
photo props The best creative concepts are birthed out of the idea that we may not know the answer, but we are willing to try and figure it out. Finding solutions and making the complex simple is key to great creative teams. One of the biggest creativity killers is an...
by admin | Aug 31, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Every year around this time, I start to get excited about the STORY conference. This is the conference for the creative class. I love the approach Ben takes to create this experience and the inspiration that is shared by attending. The theme for STORY 2011 is IMAGINE...
by admin | Aug 24, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity
“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. There is a big difference between talent and skill. Anyone...
by admin | Aug 23, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Photo Props I root for disaster. Disaster happens when things fall apart, get destroyed, and fail miserably – all things we are usually afraid to embrace. The truth is, however, if we are going to have magnificent successes, we have to be willing to risk...
by admin | Aug 21, 2011 | Church, Church Programming, Creative, Creativity, Uncategorized
Photo Props Some people work best when they’re alone. But, even the loners need a sounding board from time to time. The more time we spend with teams, the more we realize that great art gets better when the right team is built. When we couple a great team with...