Creative Development

Ever wonder why today’s productivity and creativity hacks demand more and more of you, without delivering much more in the end? It's because the shortest distance between two points may be a straight line — but linear, short-cut thinking is rarely the path to the best ideas. Don’t let your creativity flat-line. Follow the Meander is this moment’s essential guidebook designed for those who are ready to slow down, delete their to-do lists, and embrace spontaneity and presence over predetermined process.

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Go beyond basic self-help for women and stop proving your worth through achievement, likability, and a million other forms of being “good.” It’s time to reclaim your wildness. As a child, Heather Whelpley was confident, bold, and relaxed in who she was. She belted out Barbra Streisand tunes, dared to hold live snakes with no fear, and marched to the beat of a drummer all her own.

Para muchas personas, escribir un diario es una herramienta esencial para transitar los altibajos personales y los desafíos colectivos del mundo actual. Desde joven, Suleika Jaouad ha registrado en el suyo los momentos más importantes de su vida, lo que la ha ayudado a sobrellevar las tormentas más intensas, como su lucha contra la leucemia, rupturas amorosas y profundas incertidumbres. Y no es la única: para muchos, un diario es un espacio necesario para reflexionar.

Simple, imaginative activities and expressive therapies designed for caregivers to engage and connect with people living with dementia. Finding the creativity in the journey through dementia is a challenge millions of people face. One in three Americans knows someone with the disease. This practical book offers caregivers hands-on ideas for meaningful, creative activities they can do with their patients, family members, or friends who have dementia.

The thing about creativity is that it really exists in virtually everything. Many times people have the misconception that creativity exists only in artistic endeavors, such as music, writing, or painting. However, that could not be further from the truth. In actuality, creativity exists in almost everything. People have to find ways to be creative in order to find solutions to problems at the workplace, at home, and at school.

Failure can ruin lives and families. There’s no denying it. It can destroy your health and obliterate your self-esteem. But it also holds a lot of value on the road to success. Failure Rules! walks you through five essential rules to help you pull value from any failure—as proven by Andrew Thorp King’s personal stories of dramatic, cascading failures in business, relationships, art, and life. Journey through key failure lessons from a wildly diverse set of successful entrepreneurs, creatives, and authentics.

The Fire Inside, through a well-researched collection of essays and heart-opening personal stories, invites listeners to uncover their unique talents and live out their individual dreams. Within each one of us are vast untapped reservoirs of creativity, and when we connect with that potential, our lives will open in wonderful and joy-filled ways.

What if you're closer to your dream life than you think? What if the key to everything you desire is already within you—waiting to be awakened by the truth of who you are and unlocked by the wisdom of your heart? Everything you long for is already within reach. And when you remember who you truly are—and let your heart lead the Way—life begins to unfold in perfect Divine order.

Discover your dreams and take them from inception to a flourishing finish. Whether you’re competing in an actual race or navigating the marathon of life, developing a strong mental game is vital for your success. In this inspiring audiobook, the author uses examples from her running experience and relating them to success principles that you can apply to any area of your life.

Artists transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. All too often, the talent that brings so much beauty into our lives is poorly compensated. If you’re a creative entrepreneur and you want to take control of your career and start earning what you’re worth, this is the guide for you. In Blazing the Freelance Trail, Eric Holter shares insights from his three decades as a creative entrepreneur. He covers everything from the motivation to create to how to successfully manage the business and financial side of your creative enterprise.

Simply put, creativity is what makes us human. What if creativity isn’t voodoo but a definable process to learn and follow? The author pulls from researchers, creatives, and experience. The premise is this: Everyone is wired to create. And as we uncover and apply the process, we might actually become better people along the way!

Vivimos en una época de preocupación capital por el desarrollo sustentable. Pero no sólo nuestro planeta tiene reservas limitadas que debemos saber gestionar con responsabilidad y visión estratégica: también nuestro cerebro. Cuando nos obsesionamos por las pérdidas, sufrimos ansiedad por el futuro, sobrevaloramos la opinión de los demás o nos exigimos demasiado, desperdicia

Are you caught in a cycle of confusion, uncertainty, and pain? Knocked Down, Set Straight will take you on a transformational journey of turning your life's pain into your ultimate gain! In this hilarious guide to mindfulness, spiritual teacher and thought leader Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, Esq. serves up ways to balance your mind (IQ), heart (EQ), and soul (SQ) and merge them into what she eloquently explains as the aggregate intelligence quotient (AQ)™.

Welcome to the world of visualization where children learn to learn better, achieve more, and build confidence. What happens when the formal school years hit? Why do so many struggle in school, a place where their curiosity should be encouraged to grow? Too many children are frustrated with the basic academic subjects: reading, writing, spelling, and math. Your child may become a master of avoiding tasks, stressed or anxious or have a behavioral problem. No more.

Do "inspirational" audiobooks often leave you feeling uninspired? Does your spiritual practice take a backseat to The Walking Dead? Do all the self-help books you binge on end up becoming self-help audiobooks that gather dust and never get their bindings cracked? Alphabet Soup for Grown-Ups: 26 Ways to Not Worry (Really!), Be Happy (Truly!), and Get Over Yourself (Finally!) is an audiobook that just might change your relationship with the most important person in your life: yourself.

Sierra Nice, a trusted authority since 2014 brings years of dedicated study and practical experience to empower parents in overcoming the challenges of managing their children's anger. This comprehensive guide is not just a book; it's your ally in navigating the complexities of childhood anger. Inside, Sierra explores the roots of childhood anger, the psychology behind it, and provides effective communication techniques.

Think creativity is something reserved for a select, chosen few? Think it's a natural talent...either you have it or you don't? Think again! Prepare to have your preconceived notions about creativity shattered as you learn just how much innate, creative talent you truly possess. You’ll begin by redefining creativity, then proceed to learn about those things that keep you away from your true creative potential - the dreaded enemies of creativity.

A dedicated creative practice is riddled with demons. Let's befriend them. Your creativity has the potential to change lives for the better, and not just your own. It carries its own rewards but also unique challenges, many of which should be embraced rather than avoided. Yet widespread narratives about the creative practice undermine creativity, reinforcing unhealthy habits and mindsets: real artists must create obsessively and suffer to be true to their art, but they’re doing something wrong if their practice isn’t easy and joyful. Which challenges are useful and which are not?

Find your creative purpose. Overcoming the barriers to innovation is easier than you think. Marc Silber, best-selling author and award-wining creative and educator shows you how to avoid the traps of procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt. The exercises in Create are specifically designed to help you find certainty and confidence in self-expression.