Challenge your perspective to unlock better ideas
In the third part of John’s series on A Beginner’s Guide to Human Insight, he looks at the importance of challenging your view of the world. Before we start,...
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Over the years, technology has transformed how we execute ideas. When I started as a musician in the late 80s, I worked in recording studios with racks of effects, expensive...
Long Term Goals are like arseholes; it’s good to have one but best not to go on about it
This is the time of year when I often lose heart halfway through writing a sentence about what time of year it is. As has happened once again. You...
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One of the things you’ll occasionally read on Open for Ideas is the importance of making sure you’ve got the brief right. Over the last few months, we’ve talked...
Happy New Year. May 2017 be your scariest year yet.
A very happy New Year to you. Let’s hope this one is filled with more uncertainty, fear and uncomfortable moments than last year. I’m not talking about the East...
A Corporate Christmas Carol: a tale for the modern office worker
Since it’s Christmas, Instead of my usual rantings and ravings about creativity I’ve written you all a story. Any similarity to famous works by other authors is purely deliberate....
Christmas wish list: Give the beautiful gift of empty pages
This is the last of our festive gift lists. If you’re still looking for presents this time next week, it’ll probably be more of a last minute scramble along the...
If you only read one article about creativity today, that’s probably enough
Getting Cosy with Creativity – with Aran Rees “Many years ago this was a thriving, happy planet – people, cities, shops, a normal world. Except that on the high...
Our holiday reading list: the tastiest stuffing for your brain, this Christmas
If watching stale old festive films and TV reruns isn’t your bag, you might want to pick up a few books to see you through the Christmas break. We quizzed...
Stepping Stones: a meditation on the nature of creativity
Getting Cosy with Creativity – with Aran Rees Today’s post is very short. That’s because I want you to spend less time reading and more time reflecting on what...