Posts Tagged ‘ creativity ’

Time To Find Yourself a Muse? An Inspiration Booster

May 14th, 2012 | By Fabienne
Time To Find Yourself a Muse? An Inspiration Booster

Muses are sources of inspiration The historical Muses were the daughters of the Greek Gods Zeus and Mnemosyne – they embodied and inspired humans in the realms of arts, history and science. Closer to us, muses have been known to be mysterious or flamboyant women, admired and cherished by artists as a source of inspiration…
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A Tale of Borders, Fences and Limits

May 1st, 2012 | By Fabienne
A Tale of Borders, Fences and Limits

  Would you like to try a few coaching questions? Take a notepad and get started: Setting limits at work is an important yet delicate question. Just like some individuals prefer high and elaborate metallic fences around their houses, others would rather go for some open gardens only delineated by a few plants and yet
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Successful Contrasts — a Tribute to Moebius

Apr 2nd, 2012 | By Fabienne
Successful Contrasts — a Tribute to Moebius

France, Belgium and Japan share that culture and love for comics, which is sometimes difficult to understand in other countries. This passion is so widely shared it spreads across ages. Comics are in no way seen as a simplified version of books, an entry point into real litterature… They’re not just meant for kids who
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When I Was Your Age…

Feb 27th, 2012 | By Fabienne
When I Was Your Age…

Would you like to try a few coaching questions? Take a notepad and get started: What are the different generations you work with?   What do you find most interesting and enjoyable about it?   What do you find most difficult?   What do you do well when working across generations?   How could you
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Let’s Go Meet That Monster?

Feb 20th, 2012 | By Fabienne
Let’s Go Meet That Monster?

  Would you like to try a few coaching questions? Take a notepad and get started: What’s the most difficult project you’re working on at the moment?   What type of difficulties are you facing?   How could you develop a different perspective on these difficulties?   Who could help you?   Who else?  
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29 Ways to Stay Creative

Jan 16th, 2012 | By Fabienne

What about a refreshing break? Sit down, lay back and relax. Feeling comfortable? Now push play. Watch and enjoy ! It’s over. Now check quickly – which tips do you remember? Did some ideas make you laugh? Did some others seem strange? Think just a bit… Let the pictures from the video cross your brain…
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How About a Scottish Shower? — an Energy Booster

Jan 9th, 2012 | By Fabienne
How About a Scottish Shower? — an Energy Booster

Have you ever heard of a “Scottish Shower”? That’s how we call it in French: start your shower with your favorite temperature, nice and warm, or even pretty hot… and then slowly but surely decrease the temperature until it’s only cold water flowing. Quick, cold showers are so energizing! If you’ve never tried, it might
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Soul, Talent and Resilience — a Tribute to Cesaria Evora

Jan 2nd, 2012 | By Fabienne
Soul, Talent and Resilience — a Tribute to Cesaria Evora

Cesaria Evora just passed away last month. So much poetry gone with this very special lady… So much depth, too, and life learnings. Just the perfect combination to inspire a short tribute to this great artist.  Why am I convinced she’s a source of learnings for everyone’s work life? Take a small island, lots of
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Space — A Creativity Booster

Dec 31st, 2011 | By Fabienne
Space — A Creativity Booster

It’s hard to experience creativity when every single minute of your agenda’s been planned and filled Sometimes, all you need to be creative is to make space for it. It’s about opening up a space where you’re not planning, controlling or guiding any of your thoughts and actions. Quite a luxury for many of us
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It’s There Already — an Inspiration Booster

Nov 5th, 2011 | By Fabienne
It’s There Already — an Inspiration Booster

What if your dream feels out of reach? Sometimes it’s hard to feel inspired because one’s dream seems just so far away. One starts doubting. Will I ever get there? Visualizing that dream then is no longer enough. What can you do when your dream seems too far? Out of reach? You can make sure
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