Monday, April 13, 2009

Boosting Creativity

This entry will address various methods to boost creative energy and otherwise prompt inspirational modes in a reasonably healthy way.

Spending time with a beloved pet
Meditation
Prayer
Aerobic exercise
Vacations that are well planned and last for at least three weeks
Good times with friends and/or family
Watching a really good movie, reading a really good book
Intimacy with the one you love
A walk in the woods
Riding a bike really fast on a summer night in a familiar neighborhood
Singing
Dancing
Yoga
Listening to a good sermon
Teaching a class on a subject you have deep knowledge of
Listening to a really good lecture
Some energy drinks, but definitely in moderation [the best effect comes the day after]
Vitamins
Breathing exercises
Tai Chi
Green Tea

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Friday, April 3, 2009

Our Core Purpose

"I have learned a lot about learning and about how people really learn. And I have learned about the barriers out there in culture and in society that block learning. Elitism is a real problem."
-Robert McTyre Sr., founder and president of the Creative Community of Metro-Detroit