It’s Always Done This Way

By Michael Michalko | October 01, 2012 | 0 comments

Make it a habit to challenge the assumptions you make.
The Big Lesson of a Little Prince: (Re)capture the Creativity of Childhood

By Maria Konnikova | October 01, 2012 | 0 comments

It is the rare person who is able to hold on to the sense of wonderment, of presence, of sheer enjoyment of life and its possibilities that is so apparent in our younger selves.
The Four P’s of Creativity

By Sandeep Gautam | September 30, 2012 | 0 comments

Many creativity research programs are narrowly focused on one aspect of creativity to the exclusion of others; an integrative focus will help move the field forward.
The Role of Suspense in Stories and Music

By Sam McNerney | September 30, 2012 | 0 comments

Storytellers and musicians create and manage expectations to build suspense and keep the audience coming back for more.
As Children’s Freedom Has Declined, So Has Their Creativity

By Dr. Peter Gray | September 29, 2012 | 0 comments

New research suggests that American schoolchildren are becoming less creative.
Cognitive Laziness Inhibits Creative Thinking

By Michael Michalko | September 28, 2012 | 0 comments

One of the many ways in which we have become cognitively lazy is to accept our initial perspective on problems.
What I Learned During My “Sabbatical” at the MIT Media Lab (Part Two)

By Frank Moss, Ph.D. | September 28, 2012 | 0 comments

Frank Moss reveals how the "disabled first, everyone afterward" approach drives innovation at the MIT Media Lab.
Pop music is getting sadder and more emotionally ambiguous

By Christian Jarrett | September 27, 2012 | 0 comments

Research finds songs in an increasingly minor key of life.
Why Checking Your Email Might Make You More Creative

By David Burkus | September 27, 2012 | 0 comments

Despite our temptation for strict focus in creative work, sometimes taking structured breaks has a more positive effect on creativity than pushing through to completion.
Can You Become Smarter? Students Who Say Yes Act More Intelligently

By Christine Lee | September 26, 2012 | 0 comments

Evidence that our beliefs about the nature of intelligence have powerful impacts on our achievements.

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