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A Practical Approach To Making Creativity A Lifestyle

We’ve all seen and read about the growing need for creativity in realms where we wouldn’t generally expect it.  Whether it is to find solutions to complex problems, promote innovation or gain competitive advantage, creativity is sought after.  In a way, it is the new “edge.”

Does your business have it? Do you have it?

Creativity is sought after.  In a way, it is the new “edge.”

If you don’t feel like you have it, where and how do you find creativity that very moment you’re unexpectedly called upon by your boss to “think outside the box and propose a creative solution to a problem that threatens the future of the business?”

No pressure.

I’ve had a long-standing relationship with creativity and I genuinely believe it promotes innovation which enables long-term success for organizations.  I use creativity with my clients to think of and recommend new ways of doing business and new markets and partnerships for them to pursue.

Many of the recommendations are not traditional to the business so they capture the essence of creativity.   This can be especially daunting.  Why would the Executives of a Fortune 100 company listen to my creative ideas for their business? How do I get the confidence to propose these creative solutions?

My secret is in making creativity a lifestyle. It is in living a creativity-inspired life.

I don’t wait until I need to tap into my creativity to use it.  I’m not afraid of my creativity and where it will lead me. I open myself to its possibilities and actively seek it.  So when I do use it in business, I don’t have to worry about the creative process because it is already within my comfort zone. I focus on if the creative solutions I propose make sense for my clients and their business.

My secret is in making creativity a lifestyle. It is in living a creativity-inspired life.

I’ve always loved creating visual art, but even when I’m not doing that, I find other ways to enjoy, experience and explore creativity.  Here are some of the ways:

Exercising, being active and embracing adventure

Taking pictures of views that move me

Taking time away from the city to enjoy nature

Capturing things that bring a new point of view and new perspectives

Beach run at 8 AM to have quiet time with my thoughts and ideas

Experimenting with different types of art and design

How do you make time for creativity? Do you proactively incorporate it into your life? Or do you only use creativity when you’re asked to?  I would love to hear your story below!

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The Art of My Start

No more paralysis by analysis.

There, I said it.  Now I have to hold myself to it.

After much reflection about whether I needed this site or not, I bought the domain name some time ago.  And more months passed as I contemplated what my start should look like.  I wanted everything to be ready before I began and to have the perfect start.

But I’ve finally come to terms with moving past that.  Even with time, I haven’t felt perfectly ready.  But one thing is for sure, time is passing by.

Even with time, I haven’t felt perfectly ready.

I found clarity by focusing on the initial reasons why I felt compelled to create this site in the first place.

I want to have a committed space where I can document my journey across the various aspects of my life and share my lessons with others.  I want to capture what inspires me, how I engage with my work and projects and create conversation around takeaways that can be refined going forward.

My first blog was TheAfter5Edge and through building that blog and its community, I learned a lot about myself, business, technology, people and picked up some new skills.  With that experience under my belt, I’m able to approach this site with a more informed perspective which I hope will benefit readers.

My goal is to provide an authentic, uninhibited point of view.  I want to be transparent about what I do, how I do it and why I do it so I can help others with actionable insights.  Even if one person benefits, I’ll be happy.  So if that’s you, please reach out and let me know! You can sign up to have my posts come directly to you here and use these ways to contact me.

I want to be transparent about what I do, how I do it and why I do it so I can help others with actionable insights.

My next ask is that you help me with the direction of the site and provide feedback. As much as I’m sharing where I am and what I’m doing, I want to hear from you if there’s something specific that piques your interest.  If you read something that you’d like me to elaborate on, I’ll be happy to do so.  Similarly, if you would like to hear my point of view of a topic, I’d be happy to incorporate and address.

I’m excited about this new site and looking forward to the journey!  You can sign up here to join me!

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