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The Creativity (R)evolution
Denise R. Jacobs That Conference Wisconsin Dells, WI 13 August 2013
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I am: @denisejacobs This fine event: @ThatConference #ThatConference I’m talking about inciting a: #creativityrevolution
For the Twitters
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Conferences http://www.flickr.com/photos/toprankblog/2280204274/
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Ideas! http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjliew/1286367571/
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Dense networks http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelastminute/3114650732/
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The microcosm http://www.flickr.com/photos/44568283@N02/4097561067/
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People are neurons http://www.flickr.com/photos/wellcomeimages/5988150008/
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The initial excitement http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/543078380/
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Taken over by habit http://www.flickr.com/photos/irrezolut/2311904560/
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How to take it home? Sustain it? http://www.flickr.com/photos/debord/4932655275/
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And Chief Instigator
Photo by Derek Kearney
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After writing my first book Photo: Denise Jacobs
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I had an epiphany http://www.flickr.com/photos/44085287@N05/4055814772/
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Creativity is critical http://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/4771136128/
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I’m not the only one who thinks so…
http://business.time.com/2013/04/26/the-time-creativity-poll/
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Creativity (R)Evolution!
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All gatherings are opportunities http://www.flickr.com/photos/stella12/6899795110/
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Nurture the Creative Spark http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/2668216943/
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The Roots of (R)Evolution
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Who here feels like they are creative? http://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonnyc/3135103537/
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“Creativity is all about making connections and seeing patterns.”
- Bruce Nussbaum,
Creativity Intelligence
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What is the “creative spark”? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogil/1507585665/
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Everyone has it http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptainkobold/4812035672/
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Betterness? http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextconference/3504568830/
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(R)Evolution != Revolution http://www.flickr.com/photos/stargardener/7037360553/
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Two ways http://www.flickr.com/photos/boklm/486678763/
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1 Tool + 1 Outlook = 2 Awesome
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Our model: the coral polyp http://www.flickr.com/photos/drthompson/3689420515/
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Builds rich environments http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Coral_Reef.jpg
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Creates new land forms http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23300000/Coral-Reef-Torres-Strait-Island-australia-23340592-1600-1200.jpg
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Tiny Habits http://tinyhabits.com/
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The structure http://www.flickr.com/photos/anetq/8543067943/
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1. In the positive 2. Present tense
2 modifications
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Congratulate yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/clappstar/6297835482/
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Big results http://www.flickr.com/photos/anetq/8543069503/
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Open Space ethos http://www.flickr.com/photos/deanmeyers/6685423387/
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From Spark to Flame
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Two levels http://www.flickr.com/photos/atoach/2924362071/
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Are you a terrorist to yourself? http://www.flickr.com/photos/koomatuomio/4182554398/
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You are the gateway http://www.flickr.com/photos/eschipul/4396790244/
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Yes, it’s all about you being “self-ful” http://www.flickr.com/photos/siutou_amy/2306794554/
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The Oxygen Mask Theory
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Love what you do. Do what you love. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmscottimd/616642026/
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“The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
- Steve Jobs,
2005 Stanford Commencement speech
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By nurturing your own spark http://www.flickr.com/photos/aguslepe/5512044294/
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It becomes magic http://www.flickr.com/photos/95268887@N00/3527584479/
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Opens you up http://www.flickr.com/photos/eelssej_/413385838/
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Self-ful transfroms to http://www.flickr.com/photos/kara_allyson/5358611092/
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Selfless http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazgrp/2050810720/
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Start with Why http://www.flickr.com/photos/annnna/2228189828/
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Recognize your brilliance http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathan_hamner/3386076488/
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Don’t focus on your weaknesses http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathan_hamner/3386076488/
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You will only improve 10-15 %
(and it will be painful)
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Need help? Channel your inner kid Photo: Denise Jacobs
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Pro-tip: get help from the masters Photo: Nick Garza
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Hint: it will feel like play! Photo: Nick Garza
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Feed your soul, don’t kill it
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Shift into the habits you want to develop http://www.flickr.com/photos/rene_ehrhardt/2762573549/
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Think of several topics you are a bad-ass in. Write up some talk descriptions based on your interests and expertise.
Be courageous and share them with peers.
Homework: Write a talk description
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Think of 1-2 tiny habits you will do to nurture the spark ignited at this conference.
Homework: Tiny Habits to Nurture the Spark
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Your spark deserves to be protected http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/2663137942/
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We need to get our Group on Photo: Denise Jacobs
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Mo’ people, mo’ creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/international-festival/3019543830/
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Escape your silo http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeemick/5106610165/
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Building 20 at MIT
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Listen http://www.flickr.com/photos/theory/3193684688/
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Really listen http://www.flickr.com/photos/theory/3193684632/
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Be generous Photo: Denise Jacobs
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Emotional Bank Accounts http://www.slideshare.net/lcaum/emotional-bank-accounts-and-trust
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“Creativity is social…and comes out of small teams of twos and threes and fours and fives and sixes. Instead (of brainstorming) you need “magic circles,” small teams of people who trust each other, are familiar with each other, and play together.”
- Bruce Nussbaum, Creativity Intelligence
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Get your Improv on http://www.flickr.com/photos/roel1943/5740295789/
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Accept the offer, start where you are http://www.flickr.com/photos/zen/3446600695/
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Use this structure
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Make your partner(s) look good http://www.flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/4597640798/
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Builds trust http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrote/2646295354/
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Collaborations get increasingly stronger http://www.flickr.com/photos/schipulites/5407946699/
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Eating my own dogfood: Power-Push Writing Photo: Anna B. Scott
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Think of 1-2 tiny habits you will do to cultivate a culture of creative collaboration around you.
Homework: Tiny Habit of Creative Collaboration
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Viva La Revolution!
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Yeah! http://www.flickr.com/photos/flickerbulb/53116195/
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Personal fulfillment (aka Happiness) http://www.flickr.com/photos/pocait/2847866615/
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“(Almost) everything we know becomes old and out of date.”
- Dave Thomas,
That Conference keynote, 2013
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Bigger than just yourself http://www.flickr.com/photos/7730492@N03/4957946157/
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What we do is HUGE
http://www.code.org/
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Team and company creating Betterness
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Eudaimonia = Human flourishing http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohman/174718774/
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At this conference, with you http://www.flickr.com/photos/moqub/2745092532/
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Encourage the eco-system
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We can evolve creatively http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/6005503875/
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Only one way to go http://www.flickr.com/photos/fragmented/2734290118/
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Make the switch http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeathialy/3397362215/
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‘Nuff said. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20872388@N06/5572306965/
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My articles for further reading netmagazine.com/features/ four-secrets-enhancing-creative-productivity alistapart.com/articles/ reigniting-your-creative-spark/ alistapart.com/articles/ banishing-your-inner-critic/
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My books!
The CSS Detective Guide CSSDetectiveGuide.com
InterAct With Web Standards
InterActWithWebStandards.com
My chapter: “Learning with the Web”
Smashing Books #3 & #3 1/3 SmashingBook.com
My chapter: “The Missing Element of Redesign: Story”
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I Speak, Write, and Evangelize Creativity! Photo used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629078087/
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And finally… http://www.flickr.com/photos/27620885@N02/2609974180/