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Accessing the Riches of Your Creative Mind
It takes a bit of trickery, but it can be done.
May 15, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
The Secret to Creating Work That Humans Love
Cats are another story.
May 1, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
Use "Creative Abrasion" As a Source of Energy
Conflict can enliven your creative work—but it has to be the right kind.
Apr 15, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
The Benefits of "Creative Grit"
Why the signals you think mean it's time to stop are actually cues to keep going.
Apr 7, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
Science of Creativity Recap
Posts about shifting your state of consciousness, using your body, welcoming the presence of constraints, upping your odds of creative success, and…
Mar 24, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
Creativity Is an Expression of Love for the World
What a decades-long passion project can teach us about creative work.
Mar 22, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
Seeing Things That Aren't There
How to use your innate capacity for "pareidolia" to be more creative.
Mar 18, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
Shift Your Brain From "Spotlight" Mode Into "Lantern" Mode
It's possible to enter a more creative state of consciousness.
Mar 15, 2023 • Annie Murphy Paul
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