Rich Kirkpatrick June 25, 2024 Hello Reader, Some of you think you are not creative because you are adept at reason, logic, and data. But what if that is a critical part of creative process? This week's video touches on that. REASON Brainset: Idea to Delivery This week's 2-Minute Tuesday explains the parts of the Idea Generation stage in the creative process. It's foundational to understanding creative blocks and groundbreaking if seeking to generate more and more good ideas. Please subscribe...
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Rich Kirkpatrick May 29, 2024 QUIZ: Team Robot or Team Wizard? Hello Reader. May I call you Robot or Wizard? Understanding divergent and convergent thought is fundamental to creativity. Why? When you identify which you are, you can find strategic and specific ways to grow. Even though we are all creative, it doesn't look the same for everyone. Take the quiz and I'll send some info related to your creative style. Take the Quiz! Link: https://rkblog.com/quiz The 3 Parts of Idea Generation This...
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Rich Kirkpatrick April 2, 2024 Marry Innovation with Artistry Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday delves into the important link between innovation and art. Are we, as creators, self-aware? There is a wake to everything we make!Please subscribe to my Youtube channel and share with other growth-oriented creators! Behind the Numbers business show I love speaking to business professionals. Dave Bookbinder recently hosted me on his show. The episode is titled...
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Rich Kirkpatrick March 12, 2024 Imagination is Logical?? Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday explores how imaginative thought is also rational thought. What some might call intuitive vision is actually reasonable. Do you agree?Please subscribe to my Youtube channel and share with other growth-oriented creators! Discover More Podcast One of the top social science podcasts, Discover More, released an episode where I talk about the creative process and more. Host Benoit...
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Rich Kirkpatrick February 27, 2024 Time can be bent! Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday talks about time as a mindset. If we view time only as a clock, we miss so many possibilities. Time can be bent! Please subscribe to my Youtube channel and share with other growth-oriented creators! MINDBLOWN on sale this week for 99 Cents! The only way indie authors and creators get the word out is through people like you. And the value is surely more than $0.99 for a book that...
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Rich Kirkpatrick January 16, 2024 Originality is a MYTH! Hello Reader, and Happy Tuesday! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday addresses the myth of originality. When we realize we can't create things out of thin are, we discover the joy of working with what is right in front of us. Please subscribe to my Youtube and share this email or the video with a friend who you think is a creative genius in need of some encouragement and challenge! Let's connect in 2024! I'd love to connect or reconnect with...
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Rich Kirkpatrick January 9, 2024 Limitations: Friend or Foe? Hello Reader, and Happy New Year! This week's 2-Minute Tuesday deals with limitations. We can look at them as an opposing force, but maybe we have that wrong. Please subscribe to my Youtube and share this email or the video with a friend who you think is a creative genius in need of some encouragement and challenge! How to find your next creative step Are you wondering how to figure out your next step? The creative process teaches...
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Rich Kirkpatrick December 19, 2023 Hello Reader, I hope you are finding meaning and hope at the end of the year. Here's a quick note to share some hope and cheer. Advent and Christmas Music! Two songs for you! Most of you know that I make music with A Beautiful Liturgy, a duo with my daughter Emilie. This season, like many others, we get to share our music with local churches and I thought I'd share some with you, too. One is our Advent song "You're Coming Soon" remixed by my nephew Kyle...
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Rich Kirkpatrick December 12, 2023 Creativity is a Process! Here's this week's new 2-Minute Tuesdays. Creativity is a process. We often focus too much on the end and on achievements when we should take note of what gets us there. It takes courage to evaluate how we step. Are you ready to rethink your process for 2024? Since this is new, I need your help. Please subscribe to my Youtube and share this email or the video with a friend who you think is a creative genius in need of some...
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