Comments on: 7 Tried-and-True Ways to Stifle Your Creativity http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/ Be Creative. Be Conscious. Be Courageous. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:51:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pick N Mix – Week Starting 3 March | Cupcakes and Mace http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-294633 Pick N Mix – Week Starting 3 March | Cupcakes and Mace Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:55:22 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-294633 [...] Kane shows us seven tried and true ways to stifle your creativity. I’m guilty of many of [...] [...] Kane shows us seven tried and true ways to stifle your creativity. I’m guilty of many of [...]

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]]> By: Jose Semidei http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-230296 Jose Semidei Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:35:39 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-230296 My wife just sent your blog to me, and after reading it, I was a bit confused as to what your message was. So, I had to re-read it and now I get what you are saying. I am not a man of a highly extensive english vocabulary and I had to look up the definitions of some words to make sure I understood what you are saying. Ok, so basically you are talking about 7 ways to screw up my creativity. 'Screw Up' is a term I understand better than 'stifle'. As a graphic designer, my creativity comes from anywhere and I do not allow anyone to sway my impulses, regardless of what they say. Some of your pointers here are valid, I agree with you. I believe that no one has the right to censor, or conspire against the rights of an artist and their freedom of expression. But sometimes, when things are put this way, the way that you wrote it... it seems to be a bit more difficult to grasp only because, the more seriously you take things... the harder the rules become (to quote A Toute Le Monde by Megadeth). The more you read 'insightful ways' to better yourself, you will always find yourself asking... ok, umm... am I doing this the right way? Did I read the motivational message correctly? Am I really not supposed to ask for opinions? Should I focus on what is right for me at the moment and not worry about the outcome? Creativity is a two edged sword... those that are done for sheer pleasure and those that are done for monetary compensation. What I do for the fun of the art is done without the worry of what others say and I never ask for opinions during their development... BUT when it comes to what I create for money, well... I HAVE to ask for opinions because it is what is paying my bills and it is how I get the job done right. Yes indeed, no one is born an expert, but the outside opinions, regardless of how critical they may be... will eventually make you a better professional. Just take the darned comments with a grain of salt and move forward. Bravo on your post, though I do not 'entirely agree'. :-) Have a great day. My wife just sent your blog to me, and after reading it, I was a bit confused as to what your message was. So, I had to re-read it and now I get what you are saying. I am not a man of a highly extensive english vocabulary and I had to look up the definitions of some words to make sure I understood what you are saying.

Ok, so basically you are talking about 7 ways to screw up my creativity. ‘Screw Up’ is a term I understand better than ’stifle’. As a graphic designer, my creativity comes from anywhere and I do not allow anyone to sway my impulses, regardless of what they say. Some of your pointers here are valid, I agree with you. I believe that no one has the right to censor, or conspire against the rights of an artist and their freedom of expression. But sometimes, when things are put this way, the way that you wrote it… it seems to be a bit more difficult to grasp only because, the more seriously you take things… the harder the rules become (to quote A Toute Le Monde by Megadeth).

The more you read ‘insightful ways’ to better yourself, you will always find yourself asking… ok, umm… am I doing this the right way? Did I read the motivational message correctly? Am I really not supposed to ask for opinions? Should I focus on what is right for me at the moment and not worry about the outcome?

Creativity is a two edged sword… those that are done for sheer pleasure and those that are done for monetary compensation. What I do for the fun of the art is done without the worry of what others say and I never ask for opinions during their development… BUT when it comes to what I create for money, well… I HAVE to ask for opinions because it is what is paying my bills and it is how I get the job done right.

Yes indeed, no one is born an expert, but the outside opinions, regardless of how critical they may be… will eventually make you a better professional. Just take the darned comments with a grain of salt and move forward.

Bravo on your post, though I do not ‘entirely agree’. :-)

Have a great day.

]]> By: Lexi Sundell http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-229618 Lexi Sundell Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:59:26 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-229618 Truth be told, I have actually been too busy painting to get around on the internet much lately. But I came here today and found this post. What a riot! I love it! Keep up the good work... Truth be told, I have actually been too busy painting to get around on the internet much lately. But I came here today and found this post.

What a riot! I love it!

Keep up the good work…

]]> By: Gayle http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-227207 Gayle Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:30:47 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-227207 Very well-written and insightful. The humor adds the final touch. Thank you for sharing. Very well-written and insightful. The humor adds the final touch. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Elina Trevisan http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-225779 Elina Trevisan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:30:28 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-225779 I find it incredibly ironic that I found this after getting straight on the computer after waking up. These are all really good, and #1 was especially helpful. Thanks! I find it incredibly ironic that I found this after getting straight on the computer after waking up. These are all really good, and #1 was especially helpful. Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-225158 Michelle Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:57:06 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-225158 Wow! I've been falling prey to number one for a while. But, I am happy to announce I have changed my morning routine. I start with my morning pages (four days and counting...) Thanks for the great tips!! Wow! I’ve been falling prey to number one for a while. But, I am happy to announce I have changed my morning routine. I start with my morning pages (four days and counting…) Thanks for the great tips!!

]]> By: Kristen http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-225146 Kristen Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:12 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-225146 "Why don't you write it, and then we'll decide if it's good." That is so perfect! I think I'm going to print out that statement in a big bold font and tape it to the wall over my desk. Thanks for the great post, Christine! You hit the nail on the head seven times in a row with this one. :-) “Why don’t you write it, and then we’ll decide if it’s good.”

That is so perfect! I think I’m going to print out that statement in a big bold font and tape it to the wall over my desk.

Thanks for the great post, Christine! You hit the nail on the head seven times in a row with this one. :-)

]]> By: creativevoyage http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-224841 creativevoyage Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:04:30 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-224841 Fantastic ! Now to follow them myself... but switching to nearly news free radio station has helped me enormously. Christine thanks for posting the link to the talk as it started at 1am UK time and I coudn't keep myself awake ! Fantastic ! Now to follow them myself… but switching to nearly news free radio station has helped me enormously.

Christine thanks for posting the link to the talk as it started at 1am UK time and I coudn’t keep myself awake !

]]> By: Melanie http://christinekane.com/blog/7-tried-and-true-ways-to-stifle-your-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-224574 Melanie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:14:30 +0000 http://christinekane.com/?p=1434#comment-224574 Thanks, Christine. My problem is #1. That's how I wake up in the morning. I check my e-mail...and Facebook, news, and anything else I feel compelled to read...THEN start writing. Inevitably, this leads to fretting about how little time I have to spend on what I truly love doing. Thanks, Christine. My problem is #1. That’s how I wake up in the morning. I check my e-mail…and Facebook, news, and anything else I feel compelled to read…THEN start writing. Inevitably, this leads to fretting about how little time I have to spend on what I truly love doing.

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