Comments on: Do You Have Any Time to Think Creatively?

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Although my career is creative in focus, as an independent business owner there are so many tasks to accomplish that I can lack creative “space” Lately I have learned to embrace those times that I awaken in the middle of the night or twilight hours just after dawn. I frequently have creative insights that eluded me the day before. Often I even get up and sketch them or search my fabric sample room to find the solution. I return to bed and sleep well knowing that I’ve been receptive to new solutions.

By: Bonnie Marcus

Bonnie Marcus — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:02:37 +0000

Ashley,
I applaud you for taking the time to schedule “down” time. It’s just not easy to get out of our routine and move away from our to do lists.
Jaylyn, thanks for the book recommendation. I will check it out.

By: Lakshmi Muralikrishnan

Lakshmi Muralikrishnan — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:46:26 +0000

I don’t schedule my time to think creative. During my work I often provided creative solution to several problems. It’s happen many times. But when I am in stress, it doesn’t work for me. I spent 2 hours for travel daily. Sometimes I just closed my eyes and think about some problem. My mind wandering here and there, lots of ideas created. I took a solution from those ideas. I did this when i am in bed. Initially I have no ideas. But now I can able to provide many solutions to a single problem. I think positive dream can give more solution.

By: Jaylyn

Jaylyn — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:36:34 +0000

I’ve always been really creative and after 3 years of being cloistered, and then starting 2 companies, that side of my life suffered. You’re right, you really do need to set aside time to recharge that side of your personality. I recently read this book (I’m not affiliated in any way, so this isn’t spam, I just really love the book), and highly recommend Gail McMeekin’s The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women: a Portable Mentor. I hope you like it as much as I do. 🙂

By: Ashley Binns

Ashley Binns — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:53:05 +0000

You know, this is what we do best! Think. We would not be called Entrepreneurs if we didn’t have this time. Every quarter, I try to set time aside to get away from the office and operations of the business, and sit somewhere off to myself, that helps me clear my mind of the hustle and bustle of everything, and let my entrepreneur side run free. On a nice warm day I may go to a park, or on a cold winter day, maybe home in front of the fireplace. It really helps to have this time regularly.

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By: Debra Gaynor

Debra Gaynor — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:08:53 +0000

Ah, the luxury of creative time. I also must have it. But rather than schedule time for it, IT schedules time for ME. Often when I’m walking to work, in the shower, perhaps on the treadmill. But, like you, it comes when I let my mind wander. And it’s an extra special treat when it happens early in the program development stage.