A 2020 report in Science Daily summarized the preceding research, noting that “caffeine increases the ability to focus and problem solve, but it doesn’t stimulate creativity. In addition to the ...

When I was at the beginning of my Ph.D. studies, my advisor at Stanford, Professor Gordon Bower, invited each of his first-year graduate students to his house for dinner. After dinner, he asked each ...

Creativity thrives on consistency. Track your time like calories, embrace short bursts, and build your art practice one ...

Creativity is one of the most valuable skills an entrepreneur can have. As the leader of your business, you’re the visionary who develops the ideas that drive your business to success. I think of an ...

How to stay inspired even when you aren’t. Creativity is hard work. This may be counterintuitive for those who see creativity as a natural talent or a personality trait rather than a well-honed habit.

In the fast-paced world of marketing, I’ve always approached creativity as an organization’s bread and butter, with innovation as the knife that spreads it. As the VP of marketing at Hootsuite, I’ve ...

I frown upon books about creativity. Too often they gather only formulas, point at Einstein and the Beatles but rarely at the author, propose exercises that mistake the mind for a gym machine and ...

Living a more creative life can enhance your work, your art, and your overall well-being. It can also foster hope, community, and self-confidence. Whether you want to pursue writing, learn a new ...

The challenge of maintaining creativity—or the lack thereof—boils down to several factors. Notably, when people are overworked, nurturing creativity becomes as tricky as tightrope walking across ...

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Creativity is a prerequisite for almost any job today, though it comes in many forms. Whatever form you use in your job role, you’re sure to find yourself feeling uninspired and unmotivated at times.