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How Open-Mindedness Sparks Daily Creativity" →

April 25, 2025 Brent Jones
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New ideas aren’t accidents — they’re the result of staying open, curious, and ready to be inspired every day.

Where do new ideas come from? Sometimes we find them intentionally through research or exploration. Other times, they seem to appear out of nowhere.

At the heart of any creative journey is motivation — the force that initiates and guides our search for something new and meaningful. Reading is one of the best ways to spark this search, introducing fresh perspectives and ideas that might not arise otherwise.

Inspiration plays an equally important role. It's that feeling of excitement or enthusiasm when something resonates deeply, signaling that you've found the idea or direction you were seeking. Inspiration doesn't just drive creative projects; it also fuels our daily motivation and focus, keeping us energized and productive.

To tap into inspiration consistently, it's essential to cultivate open-mindedness. An open mind allows you to stay receptive to new ideas, recognize hidden opportunities, and maintain the creative momentum that drives innovation.

When you approach the world with openness, you're not just passively waiting for ideas to come — you’re actively creating the conditions where creativity can thrive. Every conversation, book, experience, or moment of reflection becomes a potential source of inspiration.

By practicing open-mindedness daily, you train yourself to see possibilities where others see obstacles, and to innovate where others remain stuck. Creativity isn’t a rare lightning strike — it’s a habit built on how you choose to engage with the world.

Stay curious. Stay open. Let inspiration find its way in.

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Authentic Creativity is About Expressing Your Genuine Self Through Creative Endeavors →

April 14, 2025 Brent Jones
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Authentic creativity is about expressing your genuine self through creative endeavors, driven by your purpose and values. It involves aligning your creative work with your core beliefs and personal truths, creating a profound sense of fulfillment and a deeper connection to your creative practic, leaving you with a deep sense of satisfaction and contentment. 

When you create authentically, your work can connect with others on a deeper level, reflecting your genuine self and personal truths and fostering a strong sense of connection and engagement. 

Authentic creativity is rooted in a deeper understanding of your values and what truly matters to you. It involves expressing your genuine voice and perspective, rather than trying to conform to external expectations or trends. It is about expressing your own unique perspective and experiences, which not only resonates with others on a deeper level but also empowers you, makings you feel valued and significant. 

 




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Open-Mindness Leads to Creativity →

November 13, 2023 Brent Jones
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Where do those new thoughts come from, and how did they get in your head? Sometimes you find these new thoughts as a result of a search but sometimes they seem to pop into your head.

The point of a search is to find something new and unique. Motivation is the process that initiates and guides the search. Reading is an excellent way to search for new thoughts.

Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm from someone or something that gives you new and creative ideas. Inspiration lets you know you have found what you need in your search.

Inspiration is helpful for creative projects and helps us find motivation and focus daily. An inspiring source allows you to stay energized and productive throughout the day. Learn how to discover and maintain your sources of inspiration through open-mindedness.

It takes an open mind to be receptive to inspiration and creative focus.

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Does Music inspire Creativity or does Creativity inspire Music? →

March 27, 2022 Brent Jones
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The answer to this question is:

Yes, music inspires creativity, and creativity inspires music.

Billy Joel’s song, River of Dreams, is creative and encourages; however, I don’t recall a saxophone.

The music, including the words to the song, can lead to a unique life view and even a philosophy. The philosophy comes from searching for the right words to connect to the music.

The music mixed with the lyrics speaks to the brain through cognitive narratology. This can set in motion other thoughts and memories and spark creativity.

The saxophone is an instrument, like the piano, that responds to searching for answers. However, understanding the answers to these deep questions requires one to celebrate those answers with music; when saxophones are part of the music, the experience is enriched.

10 Reasons to Play the Saxophone

  • Expressing your creativity. ...

  • There's a Saxophone to suit everyone! ...

  • Music helps you academically. ...

  • It is SO friendly. ...

  • It teaches you patience and perseverance. ...

  • You can “switch off” ...

  • Improves your memory. ...

  • You will have a skill for life.

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Assumed Innovation gets Attention! →

November 29, 2021 Brent Jones
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Creativity is the ability to think about a problem in a new or different way or the ability to use imagination to generate new ideas. Creativity begins with a foundation of knowledge, learning a discipline, and mastering a way of thinking. You can learn to be creative by experimenting, exploring, questioning assumptions, using imagination, and then processing that information. Learning to be creative is akin to learning a sport. It requires practice to develop the right muscles and a supportive environment to flourish.

“Creativity is a combinatorial force: it’s our ability to tap into our ‘inner’ pool of resources – knowledge, insight, information, inspiration, and all the fragments populating our minds – that we’ve accumulated over the years just by being present and alive and awake to the world and to combine them in extraordinary new ways.” — Maria Popova, Brainpickings.

Some people have a “Creative Eye,” which means that when they see something, they are inspired to either create a version of it or think of how to use it.

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