Category Archives: Creativity

Better Than Perfect

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Wild Naiada Designs

I often operate under a counterproductive assumption that: if a result isn’t perfect, then it’s sort of pointless. (But I don’t want my effort to be pointless! I gotta strive for perfection!) Yet applying this premise to daily endeavors only brings … Continue reading →

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Passion is NOT a requirement for beginners

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Wild Naiada Designs

Have you noticed that conventional advice for “becoming an artist” tries to scare off the amateurs? For instance, Demian of CopyBlogger writes: “[If you … could live a life without writing then don’t pursue a writing career.] …You simply don’t … Continue reading →

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On Creativity: Response to a popular article, Part 1

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Wild Naiada Designs

Last week a fellow crafter shared a Huffington Post article, “18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently“, that was received very well by the internets. And I can see why – the article aims to accomplish good things: to provide a … Continue reading →

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