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Move Beyond the Past to Enhance Creative Thinking

“We can’t live in the past. If we are stuck in the past, I believe we destroy our creativity, we destroy our imagination to do things differently, and we destroy our own inner peace of mind.” – Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, cofounder of Peace People, Nobel Peace Prize winner in Spirituality & Health, March-April 2009, p. 64   How often do you hear in meetings: “We...

Creative Habit: An Oxymoron

Innovate or die… many of us are likely familiar with the idea that organizations must innovate to stay competitive and survive.  But, what does it mean for an organization to innovate?  Innovation is creativity in action.  It is applied creativity.  Organizations that develop a habit of applied creativity or a “creative habit” are more likely to be innovative and have long-term...

“Great accomplishments have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“A single idea can transform a life, a family, a business, a nation, a world.” ~ Dan Zadra

“To stay ahead, you must always have your next idea waiting in the wings.” ~ Rosabeth Moss Kanter