Tag Archives: Creativity

Breadth, depth and brains

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Bill Wren

I’ve always liked Nicholas Carr for his skepticism. Unlike contrarians, who take opposing views for their own sake, Carr as a skeptic asks questions, the kinds that challenge assumptions. Challenging assumptions is good for the brain. I’ve just picked up … Continue reading →

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Books from my night table

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Bill Wren

I like books; I like to read. Over at Thoughtwrestling, we’ve had a week of book suggestions and/or reviews from the various contributors. I made mention a few days ago about a book I’m currently re-reading called Exuberance. I also … Continue reading →

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‘Emotions are contagious’

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Bill Wren

I wrote a review of a book I’m currently rereading, Exuberance: The Passion for Life by Kay Redfield Jamison. (You’ll find it over at Thoughtwrestling.) This morning, I was looking over a chapter titled “Throwing up rockets,” a phrase from … Continue reading →

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Writing involves movement

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Bill Wren

I have a post up today on Thoughtwrestling that was kind of fun to write: The physicality of creativity. The topic theme was to describe how we do our best creative work. It was interesting because normally when I write, … Continue reading →

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What happens next?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Bill Wren

There are few things as frightening for the creator of something than, “What happens next?” This is because the next thing had better be good – at least as good as what preceded it. That’s what the audience expects. That’s … Continue reading →

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