Tag: creativity
11 Tips for Better Brainstorming
What’s the first recommendation you get when you ask for advice on creative thinking? Brainstorm! This technique has received so much attention over the years that we’ve forgotten all about its foundational principles. Not all online guides and resources have it figured out. Brainstorming is much more than launching anRead More
5 Secrets to Sparking Your Creativity
Gretchen Rubin, the author of the highly successful book The Happiness Project spent a year trying to figure out what made her happy. One of her conclusions was that following her passions, instead of curbing her impulses to be creative, brought her much closer to that elusive goal. In order toRead More
Uncertainty: An Interview with Jonathan Fields
On this special episode of the Work Awesome podcast, Mike Vardy chats with the Career Renegade himself, Jonathan Fields. Jonathan is a highly-demanded speaker and accomplished author, whose latest book, Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance, drops this week. This new work discusses the aspects of uncertaintyRead More
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 15 – Adam Lisagor
Our guest on this week’s episode of the WorkAwesome podcast is Adam Lisagor. Adam has a lot on the go, including developing iPhone apps (like Birdhouse with Cameron Hunt), being involved in a couple of podcasting projects (You Look Nice Today with Scott Simpson and Merlin Mann) and acting asRead More
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 12 – Patrick Rhone
This week’s episode of the WorkAwesome podcast features a “less than minimal” interview with renowned minimalist and talented writer Patrick Rhone. Patrick’s writing covers the landscape of productivity, technology analysis and practical tips, all with a tremendous amount of articulation, thoughtfulness and flair. Patrick is the writer and curator atRead More
WorkAwesome Podcast: Episode 11 – Stephen Smith
This week’s episode of the WorkAwesome podcast features an interview with productivity consultant Stephen Smith. Stephen has been involved in the productivity realm for many years, and his most recent endeavour is the work.life.creativity site, which is described as: …an open community and are looking forward to hearing new ideasRead More
It’s Okay to Stare
Imagine stopping in the middle of a busy work day, kicking up your feet on your desk, sitting back, arms cradling the back of the head in daydream mode. Now imagine that this is one of the best things you could do in the course of a busy work day.Read More