#Convid19 A Gentle Reminder.

Came across these little beauties from Carl Richards which really struck a cord with me. I'm sure with all of us in these strange and surreal times we look for answers. Without having a meltdown in overthinking I recently returned to my comfort zones a mix between Mr.Kipling Cherry Bakewells and yoga both have helped in equal measure. Perspective and calmness that wonderful balance captured. Thank you Carl for the reality check. #HatTip

The Pain Creatives Constantly Feel

This is a little gem of a video by Ze Frank who dryly asks many questions about our creativity or lack of it. It's long but try to watch till the end as it's beautifully written and his observation on how creative people feel and think on a daily basis is spot-on. In parts it made me feel uncomfortable as the thinking creative side of our brains taunts us and if we don't feed this curious part of our brain, it throws its toys out of its pram and when you call on it; nothing is forthcoming. Creativity is a blessing for us but also in equal measure a curse. I wouldn't have it any other way. Just go with the flow my creative brothers and sisters.

Creativity DeConstructed

Constructvism and disequilibrium I discovered this and I really thought it was gold and worth sharring in gaining undertsanding when it comes to the creative process or the journey we as creatives we have to go through. I agree withthe post in to get the best work you have to go as I call it; the 'dark zone' where there's confusion and unease. And if you look at the theory of learning in Constructvism, it's about experiences of what we have gone through that makes us who we are and how we decode things. I love this graph that shows the process and the feelings we feel duriing the creative process. Disequilibrim should be embraced no matter how uncomfortable it makes us feel.

Some problem solvers create even more problems

Sometimes as problem solvers we get wrapped up in our own little world. It could be; over indulgence with a design, we make it way too complicated for the customer to know where to look. Sometimes we're tired, maybe out the night before drinking, and thinking that maybe that last shot should have been the last shot, so you cut corners. Whatever the reason as problem solvers we aren't important, neither is our own little world, what is important is our customers and the challenge they face. Take this example they must have had all massive hangovers surely this can be the only reason. They didn't think about their customer whatsoever, do you really think that your customer is just going to sit their while their mouse charges? The end solution should always be seen through the eyes of the end customer. Problem solved, maybe they could have designed a re-chargeable mouse mat so they could carry on working.

Creative but savvy too

Yes indeed many great creative minds are like this, it's not by choice it's just the way our brains are wired. But what sets creative people apart from great creatives? Great creative minds have a clear goal, almost to the point of obsession, if that is winning a pitch, reaching a new audience, inventing a new product, it takes will power and brain power to make it happen, great creative leaders know this.

Visionary

Throughout my career I come across many business problems, it's my job to solve it, one question I always ask clients is; do you want to solve this problem for the short-term or long-term? Can you guess the vast responses to that simple question? #clue>> They comeback 6 months later, with some more problems that need solving. The plus side I suppose it keeps me in work.