How You Encounter Creativity Every Day
Creative Play: Seeking Another Purpose
The “Affiliations” of Creativity
Creativity as an Expression of Your Desires
Creative Play: What Creativity Means to You
Remembering What You’ve Forgotten
Creative Play: Creativity Commitment
The Value of Creativity in Business and Beyond
Gaining Satisfaction and Recognition
Feeling Motivated and Productive
Having a Greater Appreciation for the Process
How Creativity Benefits Your Relationships
Creative Play: Valuing Your Creative Gifts
Embracing Your Freedom and Independence
Making Your Life More Meaningful
Creative Play: Exploring Your Personal Benefits
Part 2: What It Takes to Create
Creative Play: Understanding Your Urges
Understanding Your Own Motivations
Creative Play: Becoming Motivated to Create
Execute, Evaluate, Evolve, and Enjoy!
Creative Play: Tapping Into the Process
Embracing Your Roles in the Creative Process
Engaging in Whole-Brain Thinking
5 Characteristics of Creatives
Common Stereotypes About Creatives
Creative Play: Realizing Your Own Attributes
A Look into the Lives of Famous Creatives
6 Locked in the “Creativity Closet”
When What You Have Is Not Enough
Perfectionism = Procrastination
Creative Play: Breathing into Your Awareness
Getting Beyond the Negative Voices in Your Head
Creative Play: Breaking Through Your Barriers
Part 3: Finding Your Keys to Creativity
Creative Play: Examining Your Priorities
Being Willing to Be a Beginner
Allowing Yourself to Be Vulnerable
Creative Play: What Color’s Your Traffic Signal?
Setting Reasonable Expectations
Ways to Foster Creative Freedom
There’s No Such Thing as Trying
Giving Yourself Permission to Create
Creative Play: Examining Your Beliefs
Changing Your Attitude with Gratitude
8 Laying the Groundwork for Creativity
Clutter, Comfort, and Creativity
9 Jump-Starting Your Creativity
Creative Play: Being Childlike, Not Childish
The Time Is “Write” to Capture Your Ideas
Letting Gratitude Fuel Your Inspiration
Confronting Your Assumptions Head On
How Daydreaming Can Be Fruitful
Creative Play: Doodle Instead of Dawdle
What It Means to Be Passionate
Overcoming Common Blocks to Passion
Creative Play: Seeing Your Passions Through Patterns
Creative Play: Identifying Your Passions
Connecting Creativity with Collections
Committing to Personal Pleasure
Creative Play: Rewarding Yourself with a Hobby
Enhancing Your Creativity Through Bliss and Balance
12 Enhancing Your Creativity with Partnerships
Learning and Mentoring in a Partnership
Forming Support and Interest Groups
Reaching Out to Your Community
Creative Play: The Gift of Giving
Is Creativity Coaching for You?
Where You Can Find a Creativity Coach
Part 4: Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace
13 Developing a Creative Culture in Your Organization
Creativity and the Bottom Line
Creativity That Involves Everyone
Building a Creative Environment
Promoting a Fun, Casual Environment
Balancing Deadlines with Flexibility
Designing an Office Space That Speaks Creativity
Behind Closed Doors or Open Spaces?
Creative Play: My Space Is My Kingdom
How You Can Be More Creative at Work
Taking Risks Even When You’re Uncertain
14 Solving Problems and Finding Solutions
Innovative Thinking Techniques
Putting Yourself in Their Shoes
Brainwriting Your Way to an Answer
Looking for More Than One Answer
Consciously Changing Your Routine
Getting in the Habit of Asking Questions
Accepting Failure as Part of the Process
Creating Bonding Opportunities
Encouraging Creativity Outside of the Workplace
Leading Meaningful Discussions
Creative Play: The Magic of Mentoring
Creatively Collaborating with Co-Workers
16 Developing a Creative Mind-Set at Work
Viewing Creativity as Essential
Creating Something Out of Nothing
Getting Inspired Through Observation
Centering Yourself Inwardly and with Love
Creative Play: Interview Insights
Part 5: Living Creatively Every Day
17 The Ageless Art of Creativity
Supporting Creativity in Your Kids
How Encouragement Goes a Long Way
Putting a Creative Spin on Everyday Things
Creative Play: Don’t Lose Your Marbles
Reconnecting Teens with Their Creative Nature
Encouraging Creativity in Students
The Decline of Creativity in Education
Creativity Knows No Age Limits
Deciding Whether It’s Truly “Share-Worthy”
Creative Play: It Starts with You
Handling Feedback Once You’ve Shared
Creative Play: Feeling Your Feedback
How Sharing Your Creativity Touches Others
19 Applying Creativity in Everyday Life
Keeping Creativity Alive and Well
Boosting Your Creativity with Handwriting
Creative Play: The Lost Art of Handwriting
Times When You Have to Force Creativity
Creative Play: Achieving Alignment
Developing a Daily Creative Practice
20 Reviewing and Re-Energizing Your Creative Practices
Reviewing Your Creative Progress
Creative Play: Reconnecting with Your Creative Spirit
More Resources to Re-Energize Your Creativity
Creative Play: Fun with Poetry
Meditating to Connect with Your Creativity
21 Creativity Is Not a Destination
Maintaining Creative Awareness
Realizing the Ebb and Flow of Creativity
Creative Play: Celebrating Your Mileposts