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By: Robyn McMaster

Robyn McMaster — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:04:47 +0000

I cannot sing words either, Brad. I can see why this occurs since we are requiring our brain to multi-task and the human brain tends to focus on one thing at a time. The words tend to require more of the brain than does music without words. Just think of the fact that research shows that people are unable to text and concentrate on driving all at once. In addition to the change of a small variable, I have found that problems in the back burner of my mind often cook if I stop what I'm doing when I hit that wall and do a routine task such as vacuuming. You might be interested in a recent post on Brain Based Biz about divergent thinking, which brings yet another element to creativity.

By: Brad Blackman

Brad Blackman — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:23:02 +0000

I have a friend who is a web developer, and he absolutely CANNOT listen to music with words when he is writing code. Classical music is best for him. It gets him in the zone. If there are words, he’ll start singing, and then he’ll start writing the words into the code. Whoops!

I’m all for mixing things up, though. It helps when you’ve hit a dead end. Even if the change is one small variable, such as moving to a different part of the room, or even your posture.

By: Robyn McMaster

Robyn McMaster — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:01:36 +0000

Brad, glad you dug into your unread list. You give me inspiration to look through mine! As I am writing I especially enjoy listening to the intricacies of Bach. Somehow it creates a flow like nothing else for me. The great think about music is that you can select the type that works best for you. Hum-m-m-m. I wonder what my results would be if I gave Daft Punk a try! Sometimes it’s amazing what happens when we mix things up a bit and avoid going with the tried and true for us. What do you think?

By: Brad Blackman

Brad Blackman — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:59:36 +0000

I found this post tucked away in my Instapaper unread list! Great post! As a visual artist and graphic designer I definitely have spatial intelligence covered. Music is pretty important, too. I’ve noticed I tend to work better when I listen to music that’s either “wall of sound” or electronica such as Daft Punk, something without many words and that gets me in a groove.

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By: Robyn McMaster

Robyn McMaster — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:10:01 +0000

Indeed, how fortunate we are to be alive and creative, Norma. I enjoy approaching creative pursuits through possibilities of several intelligences since that gives me options to play with ideas.

The existential is indeed an dynamic part of our intelligences and Gardner decided that he did not have enough of the criteria he designated to name it as a separate intelligence. So it is contained within the realm of the intrapersonal intelligence. He discusses this in his book, “Intelligence Reframed.” Our spiritual nature is part of our motivation to be creators. Thanks for your very thoughtful response.

By: Norma Terrigno

Norma Terrigno — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:51:31 +0000

Thank you for explaining Gardner’s list on MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES in such an understandable fashion for public view. Recently there has been talk that he has added another to his list called EXISTENTIAL intelligence–notably, “Why are we here?”, “What is the reason for my life?”, etc. At any rate, is it possible that each separate category has its own trigger for creativity? Also, I suspect that the human brain is so very complex that we are still unable to delineate the precise mechanisms that are alive/at work/evolving to change the individual nature of creative process over the course of time as in the case of some artists like Van Gogh or Picasso. Something is happening with memory and experiences. How fortunate we are to be human and alive!

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Everyday Creativity 2010 — LifeTravelling — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:01:27 +0000

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