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Three tips for better creative collaboration

Collaboration isn’t just working together—it’s creating something you couldn’t have achieved alone. But too often, collaboration becomes a polite tug-of-war, with ideas diluted instead of amplified. Here’s three tips to help.

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Seven holiday gift giving ideas

It’s almost that time of year when many of us swap gifts over the holidays with those we care and love. Inside is seven gift ideas for the thoughtful and hard to buy for types.

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Creativity is a practice, not a gift

Creativity isn’t reserved for a select few. It’s a skill you can cultivate with practice. Too often, we think of creativity as a mysterious spark that strikes out of nowhere. The truth is, creativity is built, not born. Creativity is the art of connecting.

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Speed traps

Rushing feels good—it feels productive, decisive, and efficient. But in problem-solving, rushing is like speeding through a town. You miss the details, the signs, and the traps along the way that can take you off course.

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Coldplay’s wristband strategy

Coldplay’s concerts are more than just a musical experience—they’re a lesson in solving big, fast-moving problems with creativity and finesse.

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Treat time like an ice cream

Time is a lot like ice cream. It’s sweet, it melts quickly, and if you don’t enjoy it while you’ve got it, it’s gone. We all get the same 24 hours a day, but how we treat that time determines how much we actually savor it.

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See more clearly with your eyes wide shut

Vision isn’t just about what you see. It’s about how you choose to look. The world doesn’t change based on what you look at, but on how you choose to interpret it. True clarity comes not from sharper eyes, but from a sharper perspective.

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