by Julie Austin | Jun 13, 2015 | Creativity
Aging, in general, gets a bad rap. Though it’s true that as you age your body slowly goes through changes and all vital organs begin to lose some of their function. A seventy year old may not be able to compete physically with a twenty year old in a marathon,...
by Julie Austin | Mar 15, 2014 | Creativity
Every year fifty countries around the world take one week to celebrate world creativity and innovation week. This takes place between April 15th through April 21st in communities and organizations who want to think differently. World creativity and innovation week...
by Julie Austin | Jan 1, 2014 | Creativity, Innovation, Uncategorized
Today’s markets are so saturated that the only way to differentiate yourself from the crowd is through constant and consistent creativity and innovation. According to a recent Fortune Magazine poll, most CEOs say that innovation is their #1 priority. But the...
by Julie Austin | Feb 6, 2012 | Creativity
A recent study on creativity showed that people who are highly creative tend to score low on tests of humility and honesty. After spending most of my life in the entertainment industry and being surrounded by creative people, I’ve run into plenty who thought...
by Julie Austin | Jan 18, 2012 | Creativity
Okay, so kids think robots are cool. But it appears robots are now able to help kids be more creative. This is according to Latitude, an international research firm. They asked kids around the world to write and illustrate a story that answers the question “What...
by Julie Austin | Sep 3, 2011 | Creativity, Innovation
As someone who’s been a victim of Chinese counterfeiters, I’m one person who wishes the Chinese were more creative and not just copycats. But it wasn’t always like that. One of the most important innovations in history came from China. Ts’ai Lun, the inventor...