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Watch the Video Often when someone has a creative insight it is described as them having a 'light bulb moment', a spark of inspiration which brings all the pieces together. However while the metaphor of light-bulb moments have served us well for the past hundred years it's worth exploring whether this is the best metaphor and […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I talk about why talent is only the entrance ticket. Watch the Video 'Talent Is Only The Entrance Ticket' Show Notes: Assuming Talent Harnessing Your Creative Talents Developing The Craft and Art Of Being A Creative The Creative Life Newsletter Please leave a comment below and tell […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I talk about marketing automation for creatives and the value of creating an indoctrination sequence. Watch the Video 'Marketing Automation for Creatives' Show Notes: Coaching creatives Marketing automation Ryan Deiss at DigitalMarketer Indoctrination Sequences Ontraport - Marketing Automation System Start with Why The Creative Life Newsletter Please […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I talk about how the historian Herodotus would advise you to be an idle creative. Watch the Video 'The Idle Creative' Show Notes: Herodotus Book Two of Histories Amasis, King of Egypt Archers and their unstrung bows When you wash the dishes, wash the dishes When you relax, […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I talk about the myth of the creative journey and how it can hold us back from achieving joy in our creative work. Watch the Video 'The Myth of the Creative Journey' Show Notes: Alan Watts Life is not a journey The analogy of life like music […]

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We've just created a free video series called The Creativity Blueprint, which breaks down the five stages of the creative process and how to break out of creative blocks. Click here to get The Creativity Blueprint. Listen to the Audio Watch the Video 'The Creativity Blueprint' Show Notes: New Free Video Series The Five Steps of the […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I look at creativity personality and if it is shaped more by nature than nurture. Watch the Video 'Creative Personality' Show Notes: Nature or Nuture Creativity and Intelligence The Intelligence Trap Creative Thinking Software Investing in your creative thinking skills The Creative Life Newsletter Please leave a […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I discuss how to discover your creative clock and find your best time of day to be creative. Watch the Video 'Understanding Your Creative Clock' Show Notes: The ebb and flow of your creative powers Discovering your creative clock Morning creativity Afternoon creativity Evening creativity Setting up […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I cover creativity hacking and creativity hacks to deal with creative block and boost your levels of creativity. Watch the Video 'Creativity Hacking' Show Notes: Creative Block Motion creates emotion Extreme cold/hot Fasting What would xyz do? Mental mastermind The Creative Life Newsletter Please leave a comment […]

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In this episode of The Creative Life TV Show I share a very powerful 'Random Acts of Kindness' exercise, which is based upon the idea of thanking those people who have inspired, educated or shown us a path in our creative work. Thanks to business coach Dani Saveker for teaching me this powerful exercise on gratitude. […]

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