Timelines, emails, back-to-back events—busy season for event professionals is no joke. And when it hits, your creativity can quickly take a backseat. This time of year has a way of turning even the ...

We all know the experience of having an "a-ha" moment. We can be walking in nature, taking a shower, or playing the violin, in Einstein’s case, and suddenly a brilliant idea pops in our head. “Wow!” ...

Do you consider yourself a creative person? If not, you may be holding yourself back. Psychologist Zorana Ivcevic Pringle says creativity isn't a trait. Creativity is a choice. After studying ...

How’s this for mad science: Within the next 15 years, people could elect to have their brains “zapped” to boost creativity in the workplace or classroom. The process -- based on functional MRI studies ...

No work in the pipeline? It’s a dreadful scenario that freelancers face from time to time. Contracts aren’t guaranteed. Often, they come in waves. Feast or famine is an apt description, even if it is ...

A few years ago, I discovered a tomato sauce recipe that was surprisingly simple: just canned tomatoes, butter, salt, and an onion. It inspired me to experiment, adding this and that each time to see ...

In a culture that treats every idle minute as a missed opportunity, the idea that doing nothing could sharpen creative thinking sounds almost subversive. Yet a growing body of psychology, neuroscience ...