In my mind I already see how people react to this question. There are some smiles, some disbelief and even a frustrated sigh or two. I am one of the frustrated ones when this question comes up. …

As a creative coach and consultant, I often run into questions about how people can be more creative. In some organizations, or in life, the process of creativity, creative thinking and ideation are activities that sometimes seem all too fragile. …

We often imagine that creativity is this tremendous capability to develop enormous ideas that will change the world. A magical talent that shines its light on a privileged few. It need not be. It is a gift we all have since the moment we start thinking. Creativity is simply the…

As a creative coach, I often run into questions about mistakes and fear of failure. I often work with clients who resist doing creative work because they are scared of failing, or more importantly, making mistakes. So here is the thing: How much can you learn if you don’t make…

Leonarda da Vinci was born in 1452 and was destined to become one of the most prolific inventors, scientists and artists. His immense curiosity characterised his life and is displayed in the more than 20,000 pages of sketches and notes he left behind. His notebooks included drawings, observations and detailed…

When we look at the legacy of someone famous, it is easy to misinterpret the journey of their life. …

Self-development and personal growth have been around since the first person decided to improve their life. The earliest self-help text can be traced back to 2800 B.C., a letter of advice from father to son, The Maxims of Ptahotep, in which he promoted the importance of moral behaviour and self-control. …

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. …

“Only those things I notice shape my mind.” — William James We define self-reflection as a “meditation or serious thought about one’s character, actions, and motives.” Self-reflection is the ability to take a step back and reflecting on our life, behaviour and beliefs. And it is much, much more. Reflection…