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![“The parts of your brain that are
responsible for self-monitoring are
literally turned off during creative
endeavors….Creative people have
mastered the art of turning off
[the inhibitive] part of their brains
to let their ideas flow more
smoothly, unleashing their
imagination.”
- Tina Seelig, InGenius](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/presentationwhitespacecreativitygeneratelondon-140925164521-phpapp02/75/White-Space-Creativity-Generate-Conference-London-2014-52-2048.jpg)
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White Space Creativity - Generate Conference London 2014
The document discusses the theme of creativity and its complexities, emphasizing the need to harness and integrate various mental states and practices to enhance creative flow. It highlights the challenges posed by distractions and self-doubt while offering insights into leveraging one's subconscious and embracing playfulness to unlock creativity. Various resources and references are provided for further exploration of creativity and its development.
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- 2. Generate Conference London London, UK 26 September 2014
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- 4. Get the slides: bit.ly/generatewhitespace
- 5. Wait…what?! Photo: DeniseJacobs Photo: Derek Kearney
- 6. Now Founder, TheCreative Dose http://TheCreativeDose.com/
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- 8. THE CANVAS TheState of the Create
- 9. How do youfeel in the creative flow? http://www.flickr.com/photos/myfear/289257055/
- 10. We are alchemists http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Faust_image_19thcentury.jpg
- 11. It feels like http://www.flickr.com/photos/torley/2761300969/
- 12. Creativity is magical,but it is not magic.” - Dr. Charles Limb, Your Brain on Improvisation TED talk
- 13. However, this happens http://www.flickr.com/photos/7693102@N07/2536807562/
- 14. We have thisamazing tool http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APSM_V14_D495_Side_view_of_the_brain_and_spinal_cord.jpg
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- 18. You run intoroad blocks http://www.flickr.com/photos/99301367@N00/8497106802/
- 19. Can’t access allof your great ideas http://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/8156999698/
- 20. GIVE & TAKECreativity and Power
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- 22. Instead of usingit fully http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-k-d/3310336516/
- 23. We contain it http://www.flickr.com/photos/gc_photography/4662878037/
- 24. Or give itaway https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6D-O5ECr5EUow5jrck2A2A
- 25. By doubting ourselves http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/5445602998/
- 26. NOISE & CLUTTERDistracting Complications
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- 28. Look outside ourselves http://www.flickr.com/photos/jtcatbagan/1557200142/
- 29. Addicted to hyperconnectivity http://www.flickr.com/photos/andersdenken/2082816707/
- 30. Intermittent reinforcement http://www.flickr.com/photos/jepoirrier/422469526/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristoferbjorkman/6910216819/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/foreignoffice/2671039488/
- 31. Hyperconnectivity gives usthe perception of getting more done. It makes us feel like we're doing more, because we're using every free moment of every waking hour.” - Jonathan Fields
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- 33. Unclosed mental loops http://www.psychwiki.com/wiki/Zeigarnik_Effect
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- 35. Afraid? Photo: DeniseJacobs
- 36. All over theplace http://www.flickr.com/photos/figliodiorfeo/2393269886/
- 37. Channeling this power http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Creation_of_Adam_(Michelangelo)_Detail.jpg
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- 39. From thinking Photo:Derek Kearney
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- 41. Is not in“doing”?... http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenturamon/83083170/
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- 43. Genius is theoffspring of the in-between.” - Jonathan Fields
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- 45. CLARITY Creating andthe Focus Paradox
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- 47. A balanced brain http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=left%20brain%20right%20brain&order=9&offset=48#/d10qlpq
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- 49. Neurons firing well http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorelei-ranveig/2294885580/
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- 51. Alpha: the gatewayto Creativity
- 52. “The parts ofyour brain that are responsible for self-monitoring are literally turned off during creative endeavors….Creative people have mastered the art of turning off [the inhibitive] part of their brains to let their ideas flow more smoothly, unleashing their imagination.” - Tina Seelig, InGenius
- 53. Refocus through breath http://www.flickr.com/photos/guiniveretoo/1573049301/
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- 62. When you areplayful, you are activating the right side of your brain. The logical brain is a limited brain. The right side is unlimited. You can (do and ) be anything you want.” - Madan Kataria, The Laughter Guru
- 63. Instead of this http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielsilliman/4489863368/
- 64. When your brainis supposedly doing nothing, it’s really doing a tremendous amount.” – Marcus Raichle, Neurologist
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- 66. THE INVISIBLE Aidfrom the Unseen
- 67. Sometimes dabbling in mysticism can be a fun way to understand and solve a problem.” - Carl King, So You’re a Creative Genius, Now What?
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- 69. From the mindof a 4 year old Photo courtesy of Laura Bohill (@LauRARbee)
- 70. A little helpfrom our (imaginary) friends
- 71. Travel our internallands http://archivingthecity.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/maps_of_the_imagination.jpg
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- 73. One form ofa genius… http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Albert_Einstein%2C_by_Doris_Ulmann.jpg
- 74. Another form ofa genius
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- 77. The Three OriginalMuses Mneme – Memory Melete – Practice or occasion Aoide – Voice
- 78. Muses were thoughtto be the true speakers for whom an artist is merely the mouthpiece. Muses were also thought to inspire people to do their best.
- 79. Mneme (Memory) Photo:Denise Jacobs
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- 81. Aoide (Voice) Photo:Denise Jacobs
- 82. The spirit ofthe idea http://www.flickr.com/photos/generated/3152875826/
- 83. Ideas want totake form
- 84. The world isbeing circled by ideas and creativity that wants to made manifest and are looking for portals to come through…” - Elizabeth Gilbert
- 85. Ideas use us(not vise-versa)
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- 88. Trust is everything.” - Scott Berkun, The Year Without Pants
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- 90. CHOOSE How willyou move forward?
- 91. The choice isyours http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoneppink/80772661/
- 92. How you useyour creative brain power “Untitled” by Americo Morales
- 93. Creative flow liesin-between http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgeithner/5290115839/
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- 95. Know who wereally are http://www.flickr.com/photos/stealingsand/5563317146/
- 96. Reclaim our power http://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/8216666102/
- 97. The future isnow http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/6005503875/
- 98. Creativity makes dayto day experiences more vivid, more enjoyable, more rewarding. When we live creatively, boredom is banished and every moment holds the promise of a fresh discovery.” - Mihali Csikszentmihalyi, Creativity
- 99. Your creativity iswaiting for you https://www.flickr.com/photos/theloushe/5711519735
- 100. Leverage white space http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/2663137942/
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- 102. Sources & Resources delicious.com/denisejacobs/white space creativity delicious.com/denisejacobs/getunblocked delicious.com/denisejacobs/unfoldyourbrain delicious.com/denisejacobs/creativityhabit delicious.com/denisejacobs/brainoncreativity Always being updated as I find new relevant articles! “Great Resources” almost daily: @denisejacobs on Twitter
- 103. My articles forfurther reading Banishing Your Inner Critic alistapart.com/articles/banishing-your-inner-critic/ Four Secrets to Enhancing Creative Productivity www.creativebloq.com/inspiration/four-secrets-enhancing-creative-productivity-9126098 Reigniting Your Creative Spark alistapart.com/articles/reigniting-your-creative-spark/ Breaking the Perfectionism-Procrastination Infinite Loop webstandardssherpa.com/reviews/breaking-the-perfectionism-procrastination-infinite-loop/
- 104. Art & Inspiration:Americo Morales Photo: Maria Morales
- 105. Sister: Nivi Morales Photo: Maria Morales
- 106. AmericoMorales.net “Untitled 1”by Amercio Morales
- 107. Chat, Connect, andCollaborate with me! Photo used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629078087/ DeniseJacobs.com [email protected] Twitter.com/denisejacobs Facebook.com/denisejacobsdotcom Slideshare.net/denisejacobs
- 108. THE CREATIVE DOSE A Creativity + Innovation Collective Work Better. Create More. Create Betterness. Creative Thinking & Problem-solving Applying an Innovation Mindset Creative Collaboration Team Communication & Cohesion TheCreativeDose.com @thecreativedose
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