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CreativeRx: Activated emotions, like enthusiasm and joy, are the gateway to our Creative Health - but we're taught to dampen them at every turn.
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We get more creative as we age, not less
CreativeRx: One of the biggest myths about our Creative Health is that we think we age out of being creative. Science tells us otherwise.
My TED Talk on the science of play is officially...live!
CreativeRx: You're the first to have the link to watch it. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the entire creative process that led up to this point.
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Field Guide: Hustle culture broke how we think about creativity - but this scientific research and framework turns creative maintenance into a life-long practice, even when you feel unmotivated.