Exploring Your Creative Genius

It was wonderful talking with Charlie Grantham on Sunday’s show. A man of many interests, his current focus is on the Future of Work. He made so many important and useful observations and let me highlight a couple for you here.

David Mattson returned for a second show last week to build on the first, focused on advice for those of us who have recently lost our jobs, by introducing us to Jack Mezirow’ work.

In many different creative moments I urge you to celebrate the increment. This is another situation where it will serve you. Break down the changes you want to make, need to make, into tiny manageable steps.

This show is spending lots of time helping us think about the Future of Unknowns.  In last week’s episode I focused on specific Creative and Entrepreneurial concepts and behaviors that should be especially  helpful as you make your way.

The last show was a collection of quotes relevant to various aspects of being Creative; some from the well-known like Picasso, Emerson, Bruce Lee, and Buckminster Fuller and some from unknown sources.

In the most recent show you heard some of the reasons folks have shared with me for why they don’t consider themselves creative. While I certainly love helping folks become more creative and entrepreneurial I love it even more when folks convinced they aren’t creative tell me they now realize they are.

In last week’s show I shared some thoughts about the relationship between love and creativity. They are deeply intertwined, as love—both romantic love and a general love for life—serves as a powerful catalyst for creative expression.

This show revisited the 4 Creative Behaviors, Generosity, Humility, Being Playful, and Being Enthusiastic in the pursuit of Beauty.

Last week’s show related Openness and Open-endedness to Being Creative and Entrepreneurial. It’s a fundamental quality for living your most Creative life, to be present to what’s in front of you; willing to give it a try; curious about why this is.  

Recently, I discovered Andrew Fletcher, a Scottish writer, politician, and patriot. He was born in 1653, died in 1715, and was a key figure in the negotiations between the English and Scottish Parliaments.