Comments for Dale Biron http://dalebiron.com Wed, 09 May 2012 15:51:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on What You Are Looking For… Is Looking For You by Dale Biron http://dalebiron.com/2012/04/05/what-you-are-looking-for-is-looking-for-you/#comment-389 Dale Biron Wed, 09 May 2012 15:51:41 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2034#comment-389 So many interesting points here Lucy . . . And yes the dots provide that opening, the clear space it seems our soul needs. So many interesting points here Lucy . . . And yes the dots provide that opening, the clear space it seems our soul needs.

]]> Comment on Do You Know What’s Killing Your Creativity? by Dale Biron http://dalebiron.com/2012/05/03/how-to-fail-your-way-to-success/#comment-388 Dale Biron Wed, 09 May 2012 15:42:30 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2898#comment-388 Great points Joel! If we simply focus on "creating" as you say, we end up far more creative . . . I think this also takes some of the the pressure off. As my mentor William Stafford was fond of saying . . . "every time we sit down to write, we must not expect we are going to write War and Peace." Thanks much, Dale Great points Joel! If we simply focus on “creating” as you say, we end up far more creative . . . I think this also takes some of the the pressure off. As my mentor William Stafford was fond of saying . . . “every time we sit down to write, we must not expect we are going to write War and Peace.” Thanks much, Dale

]]> Comment on Do You Know What’s Killing Your Creativity? by Joel Yanowitz http://dalebiron.com/2012/05/03/how-to-fail-your-way-to-success/#comment-385 Joel Yanowitz Wed, 09 May 2012 05:18:25 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2898#comment-385 People often think creativity has to do with finding an original way to do something, or see it as an artistic or aesthetic expression that is perceived as unique. But creativity can also be seen as a capacity to create - to bring something into being that does not yet exist. The focus on creating - rather than being creative - can lead to truly original thinking and "creative" ways to achieve the results desired. In my coaching and consulting, I find that when my clients learn to focus more directly on the results they want to create, they become more naturally creative. This is very different than focusing on trying to be more creative as an end in itself. People often think creativity has to do with finding an original way to do something, or see it as an artistic or aesthetic expression that is perceived as unique. But creativity can also be seen as a capacity to create – to bring something into being that does not yet exist. The focus on creating – rather than being creative – can lead to truly original thinking and “creative” ways to achieve the results desired. In my coaching and consulting, I find that when my clients learn to focus more directly on the results they want to create, they become more naturally creative. This is very different than focusing on trying to be more creative as an end in itself.

]]> Comment on Do You Know What’s Killing Your Creativity? by Dale Biron http://dalebiron.com/2012/05/03/how-to-fail-your-way-to-success/#comment-363 Dale Biron Sat, 05 May 2012 01:06:49 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2898#comment-363 Very thoughtful and helpful comment Jay. The distinction you describe really makes a great deal of sense. To be truly "interested in a problem" seems to be in the same territory as fully engaged and maybe even inspired! Thanks for your comment. Very thoughtful and helpful comment Jay. The distinction you describe really makes a great deal of sense. To be truly “interested in a problem” seems to be in the same territory as fully engaged and maybe even inspired! Thanks for your comment.

]]> Comment on Do You Know What’s Killing Your Creativity? by Jay Hamilton-Roth http://dalebiron.com/2012/05/03/how-to-fail-your-way-to-success/#comment-362 Jay Hamilton-Roth Fri, 04 May 2012 23:45:59 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2898#comment-362 I think that people get confused between big-c "Creativity" and small-c "creativity". Big-c creativity is seen in new music, art, architecture, software, dance, etc. Big-c creativity involves major leaps of intuition, craziness, and trust (after doing one's homework on best practices, etc.). When asked about big-c creativity, people will say that what they do doesn't feel like work, it's somehow channeled through their core magically. Big-c creativity is revolutionary. Small-c creativity is everywhere. It's a better way to stack groceries on a shelf, rewriting a speech, combining clothing in a new way, or even changing your normal routine. When asked about small-c creativity, people will shrug it off and say it's "nothing special". Small-c creativity is evolutionary. People who are fearing failure, are thinking about big-c creativity. People seldom sit down and think, "I need to be more creative!" They generally start with a problem or observation, and simply tweak it until they are satisfied. The key to being more creative is to be truly interested in a problem and be willing to solve a small part of it (taking responsibility). The risk in not being creative is simply that you'll have to live in the world that's given to you, rather than have the freedom to craft the world you want to live in. I think that people get confused between big-c “Creativity” and small-c “creativity”.

Big-c creativity is seen in new music, art, architecture, software, dance, etc. Big-c creativity involves major leaps of intuition, craziness, and trust (after doing one’s homework on best practices, etc.). When asked about big-c creativity, people will say that what they do doesn’t feel like work, it’s somehow channeled through their core magically. Big-c creativity is revolutionary.

Small-c creativity is everywhere. It’s a better way to stack groceries on a shelf, rewriting a speech, combining clothing in a new way, or even changing your normal routine. When asked about small-c creativity, people will shrug it off and say it’s “nothing special”. Small-c creativity is evolutionary.

People who are fearing failure, are thinking about big-c creativity. People seldom sit down and think, “I need to be more creative!” They generally start with a problem or observation, and simply tweak it until they are satisfied.

The key to being more creative is to be truly interested in a problem and be willing to solve a small part of it (taking responsibility). The risk in not being creative is simply that you’ll have to live in the world that’s given to you, rather than have the freedom to craft the world you want to live in.

]]> Comment on What You Are Looking For… Is Looking For You by Lucy Lustig http://dalebiron.com/2012/04/05/what-you-are-looking-for-is-looking-for-you/#comment-361 Lucy Lustig Fri, 04 May 2012 21:47:04 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2034#comment-361 increase your freedom by giving yourself more boundaries.....I like it Creativity produces something inside a structure and a discipline. that I get to choose....I have loved and tried many Disciplines (but do I know how to spell?)So.. dance and singing and playing classical music and painting and cooking and Shiatsu and quilting and photography and science but what am I doing today?.....and do I need to try to turn EVERYTHING that I love into a Job? you might think so from listening to me over the last three decades...were you listening ...it's like I need to make a list of all the things that I will not do for money.....so that those things can just be things that I love...sacred and safe from my schemeing eye. it's been hard for me to have fun go on vacation be satisfied for mmh My Entire Life.....I love those dots......I love you Lu increase your freedom by giving yourself more boundaries…..I like it
Creativity produces something inside a structure and a discipline.
that I get to choose….I have loved and tried many Disciplines (but do I know how to spell?)So.. dance and singing and playing classical music and painting and cooking and Shiatsu and quilting and photography and science
but what am I doing today?…..and do I need to try to turn EVERYTHING that I love into a Job? you might think so from listening to me over the last three decades…were you listening …it’s like I need to make a list of all the things that I will not do for money…..so that those things can just be things that I love…sacred and safe from my schemeing eye.
it’s been hard for me to have fun go on vacation be satisfied for mmh
My Entire Life…..I love those dots……I love you Lu

]]> Comment on Four Words That Will Delight & Impress Anyone by Dale Biron http://dalebiron.com/2012/04/19/four-words-that-will-delight-impress-anyone/#comment-360 Dale Biron Fri, 04 May 2012 21:46:18 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2065#comment-360 Great to hear from you! And I love that image . . . Great to hear from you! And I love that image . . .

]]> Comment on Four Words That Will Delight & Impress Anyone by Vic http://dalebiron.com/2012/04/19/four-words-that-will-delight-impress-anyone/#comment-359 Vic Fri, 04 May 2012 20:35:42 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2065#comment-359 While watching your video, I was ready for you to pull a rabbit or dove out of the thin air All the best While watching your video, I was ready for you to pull a rabbit or dove out of the thin air

All the best

]]> Comment on How To Get A Job At Your Own Passion Factory by Dale Biron http://dalebiron.com/2012/04/12/how-to-get-a-job-at-your-own-passion-factory/#comment-342 Dale Biron Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:43:09 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2045#comment-342 Wonderful to hear your Gary Snyder story Stan. I just loved it! Snyder is such a treasure for us all and your story adds to my admiration . . . Also the bonus story about Emerson was amazing to me. Lastly, now that's how you start new traditions. I can just imagine those who knew the original story sort of cringing when Snyder did what he did. Again, so great to hear about this and stay tuned there is already a Emerson piece coming up in a future post. The synergy is great! Best, Dale Wonderful to hear your Gary Snyder story Stan. I just loved it! Snyder is such a treasure for us all and your story adds to my admiration . . . Also the bonus story about Emerson was amazing to me. Lastly, now that’s how you start new traditions. I can just imagine those who knew the original story sort of cringing when Snyder did what he did. Again, so great to hear about this and stay tuned there is already a Emerson piece coming up in a future post. The synergy is great! Best, Dale

]]> Comment on How To Get A Job At Your Own Passion Factory by Stan Stefancic http://dalebiron.com/2012/04/12/how-to-get-a-job-at-your-own-passion-factory/#comment-341 Stan Stefancic Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:31:58 +0000 http://dalebiron.com/?p=2045#comment-341 I love Gary Snyder. I have a story about him speaking at the Unitarian Church in San Francisco when I was the minister there.There was a tradition there that a vase of flowers should never be placed on the pulpit. Ralph Waldo Emerson, so the story goes, spoke from that pulpit and accidentally hit a vase with his hand while lecturing and knocked it off and it broke. After that it was said that a vase had not been placed on it. I told the story to Snyder at dinner before he did a reading at the church. As he went to the pulpit to recite his poetry, he picked up a vase with flowers and placed it on the pulpit. So much for tradition! We both had a good laugh about it. Thanks for the poem. I fix things and drink milk! I love Gary Snyder. I have a story about him speaking at the Unitarian Church in San Francisco when I was the minister there.There was a tradition there that a vase of flowers should never be placed on the pulpit. Ralph Waldo Emerson, so the story goes, spoke from that pulpit and accidentally hit a vase with his hand while lecturing and knocked it off and it broke. After that it was said that a vase had not been placed on it. I told the story to Snyder at dinner before he did a reading at the church.
As he went to the pulpit to recite his poetry, he picked up a vase with flowers and placed it on the pulpit. So much for tradition! We both had a good laugh about it.
Thanks for the poem. I fix things and drink milk!

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