Comments on: Review: Stimulated!

By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:55:59 +0000

Wow, haven’t read any of these books! Thanks for the tip. Great to find new pieces of inspiration that are actionable. I’ll be saving these for my summer reading.

By: TD

TD — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:52:50 +0000

This book sounds like something that I could use. I am process oriented, and I have been thinking lately about how to increase my productivity at work.
I really like the idea you discuss above about exposing ourselves to various ways to absorb ideas. It is something my teachers talked about when I was in high school. I guess I need to diversify my subjects of reading/conversation so that my mind can brew more ideas.

By: Bill in Houston

Bill in Houston — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:23:16 +0000

My problem (being very creative) is that I’m lazy. You wouldn’t believe how many books I’ve outlined and started, only to have them wither on the vine.

By: Joe L.

Joe L. — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:15:37 +0000

Wonderful post!
One of my goals for this year is to create more “stimulation” (meeting more people, learning a new skill, playing, getting a new hobby, and etc) because I’ve discovered that the more experience I get the more stories I can tell. The more stories I can tell the more creative I get.

Sometimes, I tend to stick with the “usual” instead of verging into the creative so it’s a constant and conscious decision to be stimulated.

Again, thanks for the review. It’s wonderful.

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:47:10 +0000

You are correct in stating that The Path of Least Resistance is not process-oriented. The author presents a formula which indeed has some limited use, but he seems to believe that his formula is the only road to creative production. He heaps scorn on those who access their process in order to mobilize their creativity—thus eliminating from consideration any number of distinguished artists, writers, and other creative and productive people. I was repelled by such narrow-mindedness and threw his book away for that very reason.

By: Damester

Damester — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:44:31 +0000

Trent writes:
“At almost every job I’ve ever worked at, from a minimum wage service job where I helped people print documents to a full time job in a research lab, creativity and initiative have been rewarded.”

Wow. Lucky you, Trent. Seriously.

I’ve only worked at one place, where one manager encouraged creativity and initiative among his staff. In most places, there’s lots of talk about this, but then too many managers only want the status quo (too fearful of any change).

I joined a company a few years ago, allegedly to initiate change and implement new ideas. Quickly found out that this was the exact opposite of what they really wanted. No matter who presented an idea, no matter when or how…it was quickly shot down or otherwise surpressed.

You couldn’t even have a brainstorming session at this place, as the managers did not get the concept of accumulating ideas and NOT judging.

TO say that the staff was demoralized was to put it mildly.

What we really need at companies is a way to get managers to entertain new ideas and LISTEN to their staff.

Tons of books on creativity. Not really needed.

What’s needed: Managers who listen to their staffs who frequently have great ideas on how to build business, fix problems, gain cooperation and provide solutions.

There are tons of great ideas floating around in the workplace, from all levels. But too many organizations talk the talk, and don’t walk the walk.

By: April C. Harris

April C. Harris — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:29:24 +0000

This is my first time here on your site, & I was lead here by a tweet you posted on my tweet wall. I like your business tone & creativness. I grew up being told I always thought outside the box & was very creative, you too are yourself.