Photo by Vibragiel In the first article in this series, I asked the question How Did Darwin Get His Big Idea?. I considered a popular theory, based on Edward de Bono's lateral thinking, as to why …
How Did Darwin Get His Big Idea?
If you had an idea that was going to outrage society, would you keep it to yourself? This question is at the heart of the Natural History Museum's Darwin Big Idea Exhibition, currently running in …
What Do Your Possessions Say about Your Creative Obsessions?
Photo by interrupt Earlier this week I switched on the TV part way through a documentary about the late, great Stanley Kubrick. Presenter Jon Ronson was obviously a huge Kubrick fan, and was …
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What Family Guy Can Teach You About the
Business of Creativity
Family Guy. It’s crude, rude, and, according to its detractors… badly drawn. But the show has a rabid fan base that’s brought it back from the dead not once, but twice. And it’s the basis of a $2 …
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Free E-book – How to Motivate Creative People (Including Yourself)
Photo by alexsey.const Happy New Year everyone! The Lateral Action team would like to wish you all a creative, productive and fulfilling 2009. To help you kick start your enthusiasm for the …
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10 Creative Lessons from Bowie in Berlin
David Bowie is most famous for his glam rock creation Ziggy Stardust, but his best and most interesting work centres around his 'Berlin period' - the three years he spent living in Berlin, producing …
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The To-Do List Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Corp. House Not a keyboard was stirring, not even a mouse. The screens were on standby, the hard drives as still As the stars in the sky and the …
Will Jack Make a Deal?
Jack just gave two weeks notice to the boss. He's really looking forward to the freedom, travel, and new experiences his new business will provide him. Lately, Lou has been giving Jack all this …
Beware of Awareness Tests That Fail
A creative person looks at the same thing that everyone is looking at from a different perspective. He or she can 'notice and observe' better than others. This is where 'awareness' comes into the …
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