Corporate video. Those two words might as well be substituted by other equally exciting pairings such as root canal, boring lecture, or chalkboard nails. Most companies just need a creative, like yourself, to take some initiative. I currently hold the title of ‘corporate sales trainer’ at my organization, yet part of my job description now includes making monthly video… Continue reading 5 Steps to Creating a Memorable and Effective Company Video
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Comfort Zone Creativity: Possible or Impossible?
Comfort zone. Creative zone. Are there magic recipes to create masterpieces? I saw this simple drawing here and was given permission to repost it. [Update: the original post is here along with a ton of other gems! Check it out!] Man I love this concept… and hate it. Can we create in a comfort zone? Aren’t… Continue reading Comfort Zone Creativity: Possible or Impossible?
My Experience at the DMV
A visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles for driver’s license renewal always elicits a story. Here is mine. Don’t Miss a Thing: Subscribe to this Blog
Recipe for Creativity: Willy Wonka, Jelly Belly, and Avoiding the Freeways
“Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?” “The candyman. The candyman can. The candyman can cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good.” Maybe I just love candy way too much, but those lyrics are brilliance. He ‘mixes it… Continue reading Recipe for Creativity: Willy Wonka, Jelly Belly, and Avoiding the Freeways
Friday Light Humor: Shameless Creativity
I love to laugh. So does my wife. We love to make each other laugh. That’s one of the reasons our relationship is so fantastic: we’re constant entertainment for each another. One of our rituals. Just before bed, whomever is the last person to get in bed must turn out the light. Yes, I know… Continue reading Friday Light Humor: Shameless Creativity
Speaking Fake English and Other Fake Languages
Have you ever tried to mimic a foreign language? As in: you don’t speak French, Chinese, or German but you attempt to sound like you’re speaking the language? I’m guilty. I’ve done this on several occasions. This past weekend I made a baby giggle by performing my faux Chinese for him. He loved it. Best thing he’d… Continue reading Speaking Fake English and Other Fake Languages
24 Hour Plays: Lessons in Fear, Control, and Joy
Why dive into a creative process involving fear, anxiety, the unknown, the uncontrollable? The payoff is incredible. This past weekend, my wife and I participated in an event called 24 Hour Plays. Here’s the rundown of the events that transpire in a mere day at one of these creative explosions: It’s an exercise in organized insanity in… Continue reading 24 Hour Plays: Lessons in Fear, Control, and Joy
Friday Light: Slightly Embarrassing Quirks and Inappropriateness
At times I want this blog to be notable. Regal. Intellectual. Thought provoking. But that can also be boring. Hence, the reason every Friday post blends in a little humor, and today’s shares an extra dash of embarrassing quirks from childhood. Quirks volume one here. +Earthworms. After it rained and the earthworms littered the ground, I’d don my rollerskates… Continue reading Friday Light: Slightly Embarrassing Quirks and Inappropriateness
Creativity, Rule Breaking, and Growing Down
Mastering the art of when to break and not break the rules is a never-ending exercise in creativity. As creatives, we live with the privilege of learning that tightrope walk. Today’s my birthday. I’m 36. I used my birthday money to buy this… Yes, it’s a remote control toy helicopter. Yes, I’ve played with it a lot. Yes, it’s amazing.… Continue reading Creativity, Rule Breaking, and Growing Down
Timelessness: Social Media, Pompeii, Creativity, and Romeo and Juliet
Facebook. Twitter. Linked In. Google+. Its a social media perfect storm out there isn’t it? Even outside the ever increasing social media realm, it seems there’s something new every day. The new technology. The new procedure. The new method. The new ideology. The new initiative. The new leader. The new diet. The new relationship. The… Continue reading Timelessness: Social Media, Pompeii, Creativity, and Romeo and Juliet