Posted on March 5, 2010 by imaginibbles
Webster’s definition: CREATIVE: having the quality or power of creating. resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing. originative; productive KAIZEN: Japanese for continuous and incremental improvement, a business philosophy about working practices and efficiency; improvement in productivity or performance On my radio show yesterday we brainstormed around the idea of creative kaizen. [...]
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Posted on January 30, 2010 by imaginibbles
Wow, it’s cold these days. The West is covered in rain, the middle of the country has cold wind rushing through and the East has snow. Oh the fun. If you are stuck inside all day with kids, like I am, then you know what I mean when I say that it feels like an [...]
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Posted on January 20, 2010 by imaginibbles
Before a movie ever hits the big screen it is turned into something called “storyboards.” A storyboard is an easy way to visually depict shot by shot how a movie or commercial will flow. When you look at it you can see the connection from one frame to the next. If you look at the [...]
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Posted on December 10, 2009 by imaginibbles
It’s hard enough to draw an object as you actually see it! Great artists have an amazing skill that I will never have but I still enjoy drawing. Probably because I don’t judge my pictures and nor should you! And, drawing from a different perspective can help ignite those creative synapses. I was recently sitting [...]
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Posted on December 3, 2009 by imaginibbles
Sometimes you get stuck. Your legs feel like led and your mind like mush. Oh, I know that feeling too well. When that happens to me I try to CREATE something different. Change my thinking patterns, shake up the noggin and distract myself for a few minutes before getting back to life. The other day, [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2009 by imaginibbles
I love arts and crafts time and that’s saying a lot for someone that doesn’t have one single crafty bone! For me, crafts have to be easy, simple and don’t require special equipment, 10 steps or complicated organization. This is one of my favorite journaling tricks that really unleashes creativity without any work. All you [...]
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Posted on November 24, 2009 by imaginibbles
Sometimes the best lessons come from our children. I gave my son my old Flip video camera and discovered a wonderful activity for unleashing your right brain. If you don’t have a Flip, don’t worry, any video tool will work. Kids have very active imaginations and we can learn a lot from their ability to [...]
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Posted on November 23, 2009 by imaginibbles
I get asked a lot, “how do I create a journal I actually want to use?” Good question! A journal can be a very powerful tool if you actually use it. Hopefully this how to will help you stop buying journals that stay blank and start using your journal to CREATE (building bock). All you [...]
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Posted on September 1, 2009 by imaginibbles
One day I was walking my son Liam through his pre-school to the playground area for morning dropoff. As we were turning the corner I heard one of his classmates say to a teacher, “I am going to Liam’s to build a treehouse”. Apparently a few of the kids in Liam’s class, and of course [...]
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Posted on August 27, 2009 by imaginibbles
OK, I am no artist! Not even close to an aspiring artist. But…I love to doodle. Doodling is a great way to open up the right brain and your creative energy. It helps stretch the mind, think with a different perspective and create something new. I think you’ll surprise yourself with what the brain can [...]
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