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Basics: Creativity 7 via Nicholas Bates

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Douglas E. Welch

Basics: Creativity 7 via Nicholas Bates It all starts with believing that you are creative: ‘I am creative’. As we all are. It’s just some have had more practice and some have had more encouragement and some have had both. Simple … Continue reading →

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Profit is not the ONLY purpose for a company from Off the hook with Milton Friedman via Seth Godin’s Blog

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Douglas E. Welch

I’ve said much the same thing that Seth is saying here (see below) in past columns (Economic downturns makes career planning even more importantOctober 3rd, 2008) and I wanted to reinforce those words with his analysis here. Profit gained by … Continue reading →

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Idea Generation Tools from Starters Code

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Douglas E. Welch

There is no, one, creativity tool that works for every situation, place or time so it is useful to have a few sites, apps, and books that you can turn to when you need to create and capture your great … Continue reading →

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(Re)Reading – Steal like an artist 10 things nobody told you about being creative by Austin Kleon – 1 in a series

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Douglas E. Welch

(Re)Reading – Steal like an artist 10 things nobody told you about being creative by Austin Kleon – 1 in a series I’ll be highlighting books that I am reading (or re-reading) on all sorts of topics this year. Today … Continue reading →

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12 Show Your Work by Auston Leon | Douglas E. Welch Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Douglas E. Welch

See all the 2017 Gift Guide Entries 12 Show Your Work by Auston Leon   My reading copy of this book came from the Los Angeles Public Library in eBook format Reading Show Your Work was like listening to my … Continue reading →

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10 Do the Work by Steven Pressfield | Douglas E. Welch Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Douglas E. Welch

See all the 2017 Gift Guide Entries 10 Do the Work by Steven Pressfield I have read — and re-read — and would highly recommend you do the same. In fact, I am thinking that I will make it (and Pressfield’s … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Not Giving a F*** | Sarah Knight | TEDxCoconutGrove [Video]

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Douglas E. Welch

So much to say “YES” to in this talk and something that I have been trying to do in my own life over the last several years. — Douglas The Magic of Not Giving a F*** | Sarah Knight | … Continue reading →

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The One Thing You Need To Do To Become More Creative via Fast Company

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Douglas E. Welch

The One Thing You Need To Do To Become More Creative via Fast Company If you want to become more creative, the answer may lie in becoming more courageous. A new class at USC Annenberg called Improvisational Leadership is encouraging … Continue reading →

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Noted: Brainstorming Doesn’t Work–Try These Three Alternatives Instead from Fast Company

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Douglas E. Welch

Brainstorming Doesn’t Work–Try These Three Alternatives Instead from Fast Company Our brains’ creative flow isn’t time-bound the way the typical brainstorm is. Here are a few ways to shake things up. People aren’t necessarily more creative in groups than alone, … Continue reading →

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Using the Career Compass to Find Your Work and Career with Douglas E. Welch [Video] (59:00)

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Douglas E. Welch

Using the Career Compass to Find Your Work and Career with Douglas E. Welch    Douglas E. Welch (http://douglasewelch.com) presents to the class Career Development – Theories and Techniques at Pepperdine Graduate School of Education & Psychology taught by fellow CareerCamp Co-Chair, … Continue reading →

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