Creativity is at the core of my business. And it\u2019s also in my DNA, as a human being. I\u2019ve played the piano since I was four, and music is my soul food. So overall, creativity is the single most motivational objective that rocks my world. It manifests itself in many and varied ways for different people – in art, music, dance, fashion, cuisine, even business, whatever form it takes. And I\u2019m a firm believer that creativity is too precious to be taken for granted or wasted. We should carefully nurture any creative skills that we\u2019re lucky enough to be gifted with. Which begs the question, can creativity be learned?<\/p>\n
Inspiration happens differently for everybody, too. Many creatives have flashes of genius in the middle of the night, or in the shower. For me personally, some of my most memorable ideas have originated when I\u2019m pounding the treadmill, like the rotating carousel bar that was built into the base of a marquee to serve popcorn cocktails to arriving guests.<\/p>\n
My clients look to me for \u2018larger than life\u2019 inspiration. And some of tell me that they envy my creativity. To this end, there\u2019s a FAQ that crops up quite regularly, with clients, mentees, and when I\u2019m doing speaking engagement\u2026<\/p>\n
My answer is both.<\/p>\n
I believe that some people are born with exceptional creativity, like my friend the Tony award winning theatre actress Frances Ruffelle. My recent chat with her inspired this piece.<\/p>\n
I was drawn like a magnet to Frances. I\u2019m in awe of her creative talent. And I admire the way she encourages her children to focus their own creative energy, just like her mother, the ubiquitous Sylvia Young did, when Frances was making her way in the world.<\/p>\n