We are all Creative Beings. Being creative isn’t just about painting, singing, and crafting. It is about learning to think “outside the box” and find new and innovative ways to learn, work and play.
Below are some resources that I highly recommend. They are all books and resources that I have used to enhance my understanding of creativity and innovation. They are easy and enjoyable to read and offer many insights into the world of CREATIVITY.
Books for Adults:
“Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert
Reading this book was a huge “A-HA!” moment for me. It opened my eyes and gave me the courage to delve deeper into what it is that drives me and what I want to be doing with my life. A must read for anyone – whether you are already living a creative life, or wanting to start but are too afraid. Funny, easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable.
“Wired to Create” by Scott Barry Kaufman & Carolyn Gregoire
This book is an intriguing insight into the minds of creative people from musicians and artists through to business people , scientists and ancient philosophers. It looks at the habits of creative people including imaginative play, daydreaming, solitude, intuition, openness to experience, mindfulness, sensitivity and turning adversity into advantage. This book highlights the importance of a creative mind for innovative and original thought and idea generation. A must read for people looking at honing their creative skills, or for those trying to understand their ‘messy’ creative minds.
Books for Children (and Adults):
Check out my Post about the following books: 3 Picture Books that Inspire Creativity and Innovation
The Creativity Post: This website has hundreds of fantastic articles about creativity and innovation. It covers all learning areas including Pop Culture, Tech, Psychology, Business and more. Click The Creativity Post to check it out.
Left Brain, Craft Brain: This is a fantastic website for people looking for great STEAM and STEM ideas for their classroom or at home. A great number of FREE printables too! Click Left Brain, Craft Brain to check it out.
Other Bits and Pieces:
“Lyons’ Special Spark – Inspiring Musical Creativity and Innovation” by Jennifer Trijo. This article is a Special Feature in Australian Teachers Magazine about how I use digital technology in the Music classroom. Read the full article here.
“Magic Lessons” Podcast – by Elizabeth Gilbert. This podcast follows on from the book, “Big Magic”. It is a wonderful, easy to listen to, inspiring podcast. A must listen for anyone at a creative crossroad. To find podcast: click Magic Lessons
“The Creative Life” Podcast with James Taylor. Similar to “Magic Lessons”, James Taylor’s podcasts are for creative people looking for inspiration and new ways to get their creative projects and ideas started or just out of a rut. He speaks with musicians, dancers, artists and entrepreneurs about this work and their own creative journeys and ideas. To find podcast: click The Creative Life
Edward De Bono – Creative Innovation 2010 “Re-Thinking the Future”. This is a great talk by De Bono that clearly talks about why it is so important for us to learn how to think creatively. He discusses how we have excellent thinking skills but not for creativity. “Our existing thinking is good for recognising past and standard situations, but not good for designing new possibilities”. To watch the clip: click Here.
TED Talks. You want to hear someone talk about something? Check out a TED Talk. I have found them to be incredibly inspiring and enjoyable. Some I recommend are:
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