The World of Creativity: Blog

Creativity for survival. (Episode 259)

I recently had the privilege of speaking on the topic of creativity to a group of Ukrainian engineering students and faculty at the National University (Kyiv Aviation Institute). ​ Using creativity for survival is an extreme use of creativity, and one we all hope to never experience. This war is just so sad on so […]

22

Aug

Pay attention to boredom. (Episode 258)

Hunger is a signal to tell you to eat.    Feeling thirsty is a signal to you to drink.   And to feel bored is a signal to you to grow.   Companies often measure engagement and happiness at work to make sure people are enjoying what they do.   However, being bored at work […]

12

Aug

Who are you going to learn from today? (Episode 257)

“Why are we (as humans) not better at picking up ideas and best practices from around the world?” ​ That was one of the questions I got yesterday as I was a guest on two podcasts. ​ My answer: “I think this is a bug in the human system!” ​ It breaks my spirit that […]

06

Aug

Creativity is not about being unconventional. (Episode 256)

“Creative people are unconventional”, said the podcast host who interviewed me recently.    I told her I disagreed.   Creativity is not about being unconventional.   Creativity is about doing what is authentically you – and since you are unique, that might come across as (!) unconventional.   But we should not aim for being […]

01

Aug

The goal is not freedom – the goal is authenticity. (Episode 255)

I was interviewed by a large German newspaper for three hours, yesterday. We talked about everything from creativity, living on an island and about my approach to life. I was asked: ”You seem to have built a life of freedom – not many people have been able to do that.” I replied: ”The end goal […]

16

Jul

How do you inspire entrepreneurship in others? (Episode 254)

Last weekend, we organized a cafe on the island we live on. Most of the job was made by our three kids (9, 12 and 14) ​ One of the over 100 guests that came to our island asked me: ”Why do you open up your home like this?” I replied: ”It’s a great way […]

24

Jun

Live a life without enemies. (Episode 253)

I had the absolute privilege of interviewing Varghese Thambi who had a 48 year long career in banking which started as a teller in India and took him all the way to being a successful CEO for a bank in Uganda. (Now, at the age of 69, he just took a new job at Pepsi.) […]

31

May

Surprise. (Episode 252)

Don’t just go for “inspiration”, go for “surprise”. Things that surprise you rattle our minds in the most delightful way.  Today, for example, I learned that at Rimi Estonia 46% (!) of their customers have bought pizza in their stores at least once in a year (!).  (I would have guessed something like 5-10%) They […]

23

May

LANDED! (Episode 251)

All you need from a conference is ONE insight.  For me, speaking at The Asia Professional Speakers Convention gave one profound insight around being The Creativity Explorer: LANDED.  Let me explain: it’s easy to think that ”explore” means to travel. But then you miss the point.  Instead, you need to fully ‘land’ when you arrive […]

08

May

Embrace YNWA but don’t forget WYOW. (Episode 250)

This is not a post about Liverpool becoming champions, it’s a post about creativity.    I recently watched the magical game that sealed the title (congratulations!) together with 300+ fans in Singapore.    The hotel had drastically underestimated the crowd and the queue to order a drink was 50 people long and slow.    People […]

01

May

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