The Creative Life TV: Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring Ideas | James Taylor

There are three buckets in your life - creating, communicating, consuming. The challenge is that it is really only possible to focus on two at any time. If you are in the research stage of a creative project then you have to be consuming as much information as possible, but then there comes a time when […]

Have you explored your unconventional creative side? One thing that kills creativity and originality fastest is thinking in a very conventional way. However originality is necessary but not sufficient to live a creative life. It's really useful to have conventions and social norms in the way we work. At some point though you need to be able […]

How do you measure creative success? I would argue that you measure it by your dedication to your craft and your art, not by the hits and misses along the way. Ask yourself would you still do your creative work even if you knew you would never receive any accolades or make a living from […]

I recently surveyed my readers and viewers asking them what was holding them back from living a creative life (a.k.a creative excuses). Here is a list of some of the responses: Afraid I'll be rejected or criticised Somebody has already done it, and better There is no market for my creative ideas I can't make […]

Many creatives feel as if they are adrift in the world because they approach goal setting in a way that isn’t conducive to a sense of creative flow. Goal setting for creatives can be tough because it is easy to become attached to the outcome that you lose any sense of joy in the work you […]

Can meditation make you more creative? Is there a link between creativity and mindfulness? I was talking to creativity expert Austin Hill Shaw and mindfulness teacher Aaron Kahlow recently and we discussed creativity and mindfulness. In this episode of The Creative Life I describe a very simple mindfulness exercise that you can use to increase […]

If you do creative work then you know that managing your time effectively can be a real challenge. However there are some simple tips that I describe in this short lesson on 'time management for creatives'. You see creatives think about time in a very different way than managers or CEO's. In this episode of The […]

Creative collaboration and the power of creative pairs. From Lennon and McCartney to Jobs and Wozniak, plus hundreds more in fields including technology, art and business - creative collaborations are an incredibly effective way to spark innovation and create great work.  In this episode of The Creative Life I look at how the idea of 'creative […]

What is creative genius? In this episode of The Creative Life I look at how the idea of 'creative genius' has changed from Greek and Roman times to what we understand it to mean today. It has a big impact upon how we think and value own own creative work. This video was inspired by […]

Do you have the creative personality? How many of these ten creative personality characteristics do you possess?  Watch the Video Please leave a comment below and tell me what you think. Sponsors Lynda.com Audible.com Transcript: To follow...