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Going with your first idea is rarely a good idea.*
One of the biggest mistakes most people make in creative pursuits…
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Problem child? It’s the problem parent who can really screw up a brainstorming session.
When you lead a group ideation session sometimes it’s good…
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Don't give in to Temptation!
It’s that time of year. New ad creatives are busy trying to…
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Want to be more creative? Invent a musical instrument.
Oh, you're an __(occupation goes here)__, not a musical instrument…
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Do or die creativity.
Few things spur creativeness like the will to survive.
I watched…
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A huge negative becomes a huge positive. How big? As big as the moon.
Corona beer has a skunky odor, according to a beer industry insider,…
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Are others embracing your best ideas?
Everyone says they want creative ideas to propel their business.…
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Are we really willing to look the other way on blatant lack of creativity?
Let’s talk about the Dodge Ram "farmers" spot that ran on…
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Miles ahead creatively
I’ve often looked at Miles Davis as the grand daddy of creative…
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This was written by Tom Monahan and first published in Communication…