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Inspiration
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Is Inspiration Contagious?
Is inspiration contagious? Do inspired works of art inspire the audience? There is a long tradition in the humanities that suggests it does. Plato once argued that inspiration is transmitted to the audience through the Muse. Remarkably, however, this has only just been tested scientifically.
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The Magic Button
Every one of us has a magic button in our brain that moves us into a more efficient learning mode. Can we push it proactively? Can we use it just before starting a day at school to create wonders in the classroom?
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Talent vs. Practice: Why Are We Still Debating This?
The development of high achievement involves a complex interaction of many personal and environmental variables that feed off each other in non-linear, mutually reinforcing, and nuanced ways.
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Is Grit Stifling Our Creativity?
Stressed out, relentless, martyrdom is often viewed as part and parcel of success. From the sleepless persona of the Tech entrepreneurs, to the ubiquitous chatter around “grit,” tenacity has become synonymous with achievement. Yet, new emergent research is illustrating that perhaps dogged determination has been glamorized far beyond its usefulness.
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Myth and Creativity: The Role of the Artist and the Sufi Tradition
A look at the connections between the Sufi traditions and the between spaces of art.
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From Evaluation to Inspiration
It's time to shift from a culture of evaluation to a culture of inspiration.
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Looking Back In Order to Move Forward
How looking back 40 years on one artist's life inspired the creator, other artists and countless visitors to the exhibition Drink to Me.
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Scott Barry Kaufman on Passion, Inspiration, Play, and Creativity (Video)
The Creativity Post Co-founder Scott Barry Kaufman talks about the importance of passion, inspiration, play, and creativity.
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101 Tips on How to Become More Creative
Tips to change your usual mental thinking patterns.
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What Scientists Can Learn From Ballet
Dancers and scientists do share a common creative process, the mastery of complex skills, a drive to transcend limits, and a desire to excel. We can learn from each other!
