Tag Archives: creativity

‘The blissful cloud of summer-indolence’

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Jay Morris

The other day, when I should have been working, I picked up a paperback that had been lying around the house—Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Normally, I don’t give much credence to book blurbs, but I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Happiness, Purpose | Tagged balanced life, creativity, indolence, John Keats, John Steinbeck, Joyce Carol Oates, laziness, Matthew 6:28, Stieg Larsson | 2 Comments

Why limitations can lead to greater creativity

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Jay Morris

My guitar teacher, Matt, likes to remind me that there are only 12 notes in music—A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G and G#. Millions of songs and compositions, from hip-hop to classical, and they all … Continue reading →

Posted in Management, Marketing | Tagged 12 notes, brainstorming, constraints, creativity, Dr. Seuss, guitar, Hemingway, limitations | Leave a comment

Technology, generations and the joy of creating

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jay Morris

A visit from a five-year-old, the recent purchase of an iPhone 5 and fond memories of recording my own “shows” with a Craig 212 tape recorder got me thinking about technology, generations and creativity. Here’s the question I’ve been pondering: … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Craig 212, creativity, form and function, Generations, tape recorders, Tri-X | 5 Comments

4 fears you need to eliminate to become more creative

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jay Morris

In my last post, I wrote about the power of prototyping, something that the international design firm IDEO has used quite effectively to help companies become more innovative. In this post, I want to discuss some ideas that IDEO’s Tom … Continue reading →