pop-culture
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This Man Faced Unimaginable Suffering, And Then Wrote The Definitive Book About Happiness
Haven't read it yet? Here are the four life lessons you should know from "Man's Search for Meaning".
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On Being A Person Out of Sync and Out of Time
In a world where we are expected to conform to a common culture, some people who've developed differently can find themselves feeling out of sync with their peers and the world in general. Sometimes this can result in a feeling of being "out of time" as well. What do you do when you're drawn to literature and culture of centuries past?
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18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently
"Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to show up when we most need them, and creative thinking requires complex cognition yet is completely distinct from the thinking process."
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What Fuels Creativity? (Video)
Is creativity a divine gift that few are born with or something that can be taught? Check out this interview from "CBS This Morning: Saturday" that sheds some light on the facts about creativity.
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The Story Code Behind Van Damme’s Viral Splits
Volvo's ad featuring JCVD's epic splits went viral. Why has more to do with story than celebrity. Creativity and story expert Jeffrey Davis explains.
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Can Visually Creative Storytellers Change The Way We Think?
A conversation with Gareth Cook, editor of The Best American Infographics
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Graphic Designer Paula Scher on Serious Play and Not Becoming Solemn
Graphic design master Paula Scher shares interesting insights on creativity, serious play and the inevitability of great work becoming solemn once you gain success.
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What Jazz Can Teach Business About Innovation
"In order to improvise and adapt, the mission must be clear so that team members can act with passion and purpose rather than mere obedience to authority".
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Myth and Creativity: Stepping onto Platform 9 3/4
What do the Aboriginal Dreamtime and Platform 9 3/4 from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels have in common? Each one requires a sideways step into another world; a world of myth and creativity.
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Writing and the Creative Life: What if…
What if . . . the two most powerful words in a writer's tool box.
