Some almost-post-pandemic thoughts about creativity, comfort zones, and coming out of the darkness and into the light.
Some almost-post-pandemic thoughts about creativity, comfort zones, and coming out of the darkness and into the light.
Where do you find light? How do you define success? What brings you hope? This post explores the dance between joy and success, inspired by Inauguration Day 2021.
Notable podcasts: An interview with Hugh Jackman, the value of meditation and ways to combat negativity bias.
Learning from the masters of improvisational comedy teach us how to fail, how to listen and how to improvise in life, and in work, and on the stage. Improv comedy is alive and well and teaching us … yes, and…
So clever: While sheltered in place or any time, consider mail art as a way to express ideas, communicate with other artists and make your mark.
In isolation, the caterpillar thought the world was over… then she became a butterfly. What lessons does the COVID-19 crisis provide us?
Puerto Rico: a study in contrasts and an excellent source of inspiration.
Face-to-face interactions are fading. What can we do to turn the tide?
Recently I realized how important it is to show people we care by actually creating something. Paint a picture, sing a song, bake cookies or write a poem for a friend or family member. Whatever you choose to create does not have to be a masterpiece. It just has to be.
Truth and transparency… are they they same thing? Horton the Elephant illustrates the difference.
You reach into your pocket. It’s not there. You check all your pockets and a bead of sweat begins to form on your brow. No phone. It’s called nomophobia and Julie Dennehy from Curious and Clever shows you some creative ways to cure it.
The new year is a great time to refocus and reboot using imaginative play. Whether you choose to stretch your creativity with visual arts or the written word, go play and see what magic presents itself.
From the post-WWII adventure playgrounds to preschools without walls, the changing face of parent-free play has changed our society's sense of curiosity and the joy of discovery.
Faking it is not a business strategy. For companies like Theranos, Uber, Snapchat and more getting caught with their hand in the growth hacking cookie jar, beware - truth wins every time.
Are you an innovation champion or an idea killer? Experts explore some of the challenges behind "creativity bias" - the inability to notice and act on a good idea when you see one.
Here at Curious and Clever, we're always looking for great tech tools to talk about. This year's picks, introduced at our PRConsultants Group annual meeting, featured apps that help us collaborate with co-workers and connect with customers and the media.
Collect postcards for an amusing and edifying look at the past. From scenic vistas and cityscapes to family portraits to sentimental greetings, you'll find them readily available at your local flea market.
Inspiration comes from all sources, including a marketing campaign from the Bronx Zoo for Valentine's Day.
You'll find some deliciously clever writing in Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer.