by dustin | May 25, 2019 | Creativity, inspiration, Personal Development, Purpose
If you had tens of thousands of dollars, what would you do with it? You could spend it. You could invest it. You could give it to a worthy cause. Here’s a thought… how about stuffing it under your mattress? You probably wouldn’t do that, would you?...
by dustin | May 24, 2019 | Creativity, inspiration, Personal Development, Purpose, Success, Uncategorized
The story of the Garden of Eden focuses on deception. A serpent tricks Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. In turn, Eve tricks Adam into also eating it. Each of them were told they would become something greater by eating the fruit. The real criminal isn’t the...
by dustin | Mar 18, 2019 | Creativity, leadership, managing people
When I talk to people about workplaces that maximize creativity, they often imagine ping-pong tables and brightly painted walls. I enjoy an entertaining game of ping-pong as much as anyone. I even have a ping-pong table at my home. I have nothing against brightly...
by dustin | Mar 16, 2018 | Creativity, inspiration, leadership
Many years ago, I volunteered to lead dramas performed at our church. We followed a model promoted by Steve Pedersen at Willow Creek Church near Chicago. He believed church dramas should not be skits. They should be 5-7 minute vignettes of live theatre. The major...
by dustin | Mar 6, 2018 | Creativity, leadership
There is a correlation between creativity and great workplaces. What makes a workplace great for creativity? High levels of trust Clear communications A sense of purpose and direction A common understanding of goals Respect between coworkers (potential friendship)...
by dustin | Feb 27, 2018 | change, Creativity, leadership
What good is creativity if you struggle creating change? A good idea will challenge people to think about things differently. This creates a fundamental issue. People don’t like to be changed. We fight against it, even if the change seems minimal. I know someone...
