The Creativity Companion

Transmit Your Creativity to The World

Parting is such sweet sorrow - but while this series ends, your creative potential certainly does not.  Last week Dan and Andrew discussed the concept of “dissolving in” as allowing yourself to connect with and become a part of a universal and boundless field of being to enrich your creative potential. In short, dissolving in is about letting yourself go. Now, what does the culmination of these elements look like? What is left for us to do to release our creativity into the world with confidence?  This is called “transmission.” In this episode, Dan and Andrew enlighten us on the last element of creativity - transmission. Transmission is reaping the fruits of your creative labor; it is the process of deciding how to share your creative labor of love for all the world to see. They talk about the process of figuring out what to do with your finished product and the distinction between marketing and transmitting your creativity. “The reality of the world is that if you want to scale, if you want something out there, you have to put something behind it. Whether it's that kind of salesy effort that we dislike, or whether it's money, you pay somebody else to do it, the idea of transmitting what you do out there in the world has a cost.” – Dan (10:12) Dan and Andrew also work through different ideas for handling the confusion of how/when to share your creative products, the idea that transmitting creativity is akin to a turning point in the creative process, how transmitting can be abused, the mixed feelings you can have when you finally release your work, and how to positively influence others through your transmitting. To wrap up, Andrew and Dan leave us with some final thoughts for applying these elements of creativity and telling us to be open to having discussions about the creative process. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed - it just is. Your creative energy is the same.  “You don't know how your energy is going to be transmitted, right? And we don't know the effect. And we definitely don't know in the immediate response that people give, whether it's critics that criticize your art instead of embracing it, or it's somebody who says, uh, this is a boring exercise, I don't like doing this.” – Andrew (15:30) If you are working on tapping into your creative energy, be sure to keep this series ready to go. The creative process and harnessing your creative potential is just a listen away!  In This Episode:  * (2:00) Uplift and empower others through your work * (3:14) Marketing vs. transmitting your creativity * (6:10) How personal temperament plays a role in fear * (8:33) Abuse of the transmission process * (13:26) Leading through positivity * (19:14) Final thoughts   Resources & Links: * Dan Nestle LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nestle] * Andrew Silberman LinkedIn [https://jp.linkedin.com/in/andrewsilberman] * Get a G.R.I.P. on Creativity [https://www.amazon.com/Get-G-R-I-P-Creativity-Readiness%C2%AE-Improvement-ebook/dp/B09SHYPWNP] by Andrew Silberma * The Dan Nestle Show  [https://nestle.libsyn.com/] * The Remote Work Companion [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remote-work-companion/id1581509879]   Mentioned: Emily Dickinson [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/emily-dickinson] Why Emily Dickinson didn’t publish [https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/emily-dickinson/poetry/the-poet-at-work/the-publication-question/] Myers-Briggs Personality Types, overview [https://www.verywellmind.com/the-myers-briggs-type-indicator-2795583] INFP personality type [https://www.16personalities.com/infp-personality] ENFP personality type [https://www.16personalities.com/enfp-personality] Steve Chandler [https://www.stevechandler.com/index.html] Tony Robbins [https://www.tonyrobbins.com/] Albert Einstein [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein]

Dissolving Into a Creative Mindset For Unlimited Potential

Last week, we discussed transforming your creative potential into something new, akin to alchemy or chemistry. But once you’ve done this, how do you align yourself in a way that enables you to consistently tap into your creative ideas? How do you access your creative potential when you need it? The answer: Learning how to “dissolve in.” In this episode, Andrew and Dan enlighten us on the concept of dissolving in, which can be summed up in 3 simple but powerful words: Let. Yourself. Go. They discuss the idea that to dissolve into your creative energy is like allowing yourself to be integrated into a field of existence much bigger than you. “In this ninth phase, you are the sugar cube that's dissolving into the Old Fashioned. You are dissolving into something much bigger than you.” – Andrew (7:55) They also discuss ideas such as the critical role of trust within the creative process, guidance on combating fear and hesitation by becoming connected to that universal boundless field of being, and the power of rapport and confidence when applied to the creative process.  “This is the time when you do nothing. You stop and think, ‘Okay, what's gonna happen?’ And you give that space a little bit of space and picture yourself dissolving in, whether it's that field we talked about or it's just the field of creativity.” – Andrew (14:12) To wrap up their chat, Andrew shares golden nuggets for getting better at “dissolving in,” and connecting to that universal field of being. If you enjoyed this episode, next week Dan and Andrew are discussing the last element of creativity - “transmitting your creativity.”  In This Episode 9: * (00.54) What it means to “dissolve in” to creativity * (3:46) Keith Richards’ views on writer’s block * (7:55) How to avoid the pitfalls of hesitation and fear * (9:11) Why trust plays a role in the creative process * (12:00) Preparing to release and let go * Resources & Links: * Dan Nestle LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nestle] * Andrew Silberman LinkedIn [https://jp.linkedin.com/in/andrewsilberman] * Get a G.R.I.P. on Creativity [https://www.amazon.com/Get-G-R-I-P-Creativity-Readiness%C2%AE-Improvement-ebook/dp/B09SHYPWNP] by Andrew Silberman * The Remote Work Companion [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remote-work-companion/id1581509879]   * The Dan Nestle Show  [https://nestle.libsyn.com/] Mentioned: * Old Fashioned, cocktail recipe [https://www.liquor.com/recipes/bourbon-old-fashioned/] * IMDB: Eye of the Beholder documentary [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8888186/] * Advertising agency, Saatchi and Saatchi [https://www.wearesaatchi.com/] * Keith Richards, bio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Richards] * Interview with Keith Richards on “creative ruts” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QchOlhv5yk]

Achieving Unlimited Creative Potential Through Transforming

Last week we discussed storing - the concept of stockpiling and organizing creative material and potential in a reservoir. So, what do you do with this material once your reservoir is full? You transform it into something new. In this episode, Dan and Andrew discuss the concept of transforming creativity - the process of taking your creative material and converting it into something new. They converse about transformation’s role in the creative process for not just the creative material, but the creator’s need to transform as well. As they talk, you will be exposed to unique perspectives on the importance of evolving as a creator in order to be able to produce innovative creative products.  “Every single thing we see around us, every physical expression of matter is originated at some kind of thought, right? Yeah. So somehow that gets transformed.” - Andrew (3:25) They also liken the concept of transformation to alchemy, taking elements and combining them together in creative ways to transform those elements into new materials. Dan and Andrew also compare transformation to evolution using examples such as a caterpillar morphing into a butterfly to emphasize the necessity of a product to evolve into something new and better over time. Dan even talks about his podcast and how both he and his show evolved and transformed over time. To wrap up, they talk about the importance of embracing change during the transformation of you and your creative potential.  “And that evolution, it doesn't mean that you have to necessarily change your values or you can keep your core, but it's really about taking the inputs, the elements of the world as you see them that are around you, the new information when it comes available, because new information is always available, and creating that and putting that into what you do so that you are able to transform, to evolve that product, to change from being ineffective to being effective.” - Dan (11:52) In the next episode, Dan and Andrew will discuss another element of creativity - “dissolving in”, so be sure to tune in! In This Episode: * (1:49) Transformation’s role in the creative process * (3:23) Transformation is converting an idea into something new * (7:01) Creativity is a different perspective * (8:14) Creators and their creations go through transformations  * (10:37) Transformations are creative solutions for problems * (11:20) Transformations work on many levels * (14:40) Andrew’s advice for being mindful of transformation Resources & Links: * Dan Nestle LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nestle] * Andrew Silberman LinkedIn [https://jp.linkedin.com/in/andrewsilberman] * Get a G.R.I.P. on Creativity [https://www.amazon.com/Get-G-R-I-P-Creativity-Readiness%C2%AE-Improvement-ebook/dp/B09SHYPWNP] by Andrew Silberman * The Remote Work Companion [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remote-work-companion/id1581509879]   * The Dan Nestle Show  [https://nestle.libsyn.com/] Mentioned:  * The Alchemist [https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416]: Paolo Coelho

The Role Of Storing In Creating Creative Potential

Last week we discussed conserving - the act of nurturing and protecting your creative potential until the right time. However, conserving is only part of the equation.  Enter stage, Storing. In this episode, Dan and Andrew discuss the concept of storing creativity - the act of actively stockpiling and organizing creative energy and sources for use. They share their thoughts on the key differences between conserving creative potential vs. storing creative potential. As they do so, you will begin to understand how interconnected these two elements of creativity are.  “Conserving seems to be about managing energy, whereas storing isn't. You're actively creating, or you're taking the excess that you have created.” - Dan (4:13) They also discuss the idea of storing within the framework of a reservoir of creative potential, something that can be filled and emptied as needed for creative endeavors. Furthermore, Dan and Andrew discuss the benefits of creative tension and how storage is used as a catalyst to help you unleash your creativity. To wrap up, they discuss how to visualize and fill up your storage reservoir to stockpile and organize your creative potential.  “So that's why that image of this… I create, maximize and sustain this…reservoir of potential. I mean, isn't that just cool? Like you got this feeling, it's like, oh, it's time for me to go do something creative. Well, I got this reservoir of potential.” - Andrew (10:13) In the next episode, Dan and Andrew will discuss another element of creativity - transforming. In This Episode: * (1:34) Storing energy vs. conserving energy * (5:03) Storing requires a framework to keep your potential organized and accessible * (7:53) Store and conserve overlap and are interconnected  * (10:55) Does a full-capacity creativity reservoir give rise to risk-taking?  * (12:28) The benefit of creative tension for the creative process * (13:03) Is everyone creative, or just some of us? * (14:27) Storage is the catalyst for most people to unleash their creativity * (15:24) A framework for capitalizing on filling your reservoir potential  * Resources & Links: * Dan Nestle LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nestle] * Andrew Silberman LinkedIn [https://jp.linkedin.com/in/andrewsilberman] * Get a G.R.I.P. on Creativity [https://www.amazon.com/Get-G-R-I-P-Creativity-Readiness%C2%AE-Improvement-ebook/dp/B09SHYPWNP] by Andrew Silberman * The Remote Work Companion [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remote-work-companion/id1581509879]   * The Dan Nestle Show  [https://nestle.libsyn.com/] Mentioned:  * The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi [http://www.feeltheqi.com/taichi_qigong/healing_promise.htm] * Psychological Study on creativity [https://theconversation.com/new-study-reveals-why-some-people-are-more-creative-than-others-90065]

Understanding How and When To Conserve Your Creative Energy

The idea of conserving energy often brings up thoughts of “saving up” or “holding back.” However, there is another way to frame conservation - and it just might help you become more attuned to how you access and use your creative energy.   In this episode, Dan and Andrew unpack the seemingly counterintuitive idea of conserving your creative energy, not as a means of holding back but as protecting and nurturing your creative essence until the time is right. As they share their thoughts on what conserving creativity looks like in their lives, you’ll learn how strategies for implementing the concept of conservation in your own creative endeavors. “It seems to me that this whole idea of conserving Chi or conserving your creative ability is all about when you decide to do it.” - Dan (5:47) They also look at all the different sources creatives can draw and absorb inputs from, how to decide when you should push your creative limits and when to protect and nurture your creative energy, and they discuss the idea of more not always being better. Dan and Andrew wrap up by emphasizing that conserving is all about making intentional decisions on when to put in 100% and when to only put in 70%.  “[But] the whole idea of letting your muscles recover or even what they call supercompensate. I think that concept of super-compensation happens in creativity as well. If you can actually allow yourself that time to say, it sounds so mumbo jumbo-ish to say accumulate subtle ingredients of refining the inner elixir.” - Andrew (11:04) In the next episode, Dan and Andrew will discuss the next element of creativity - storing. In This Episode: * (1:04) What it means to conserve your creative energy * (5:47) Deciding when to conserve your creative energy * (6:16) Creatives absorb creative energy from many sources * (9:23) Know when to hit the throttle and when to stop and hold back  * (11:57) More doesn’t mean better  * (14:10) Conserving is hard to judge for beginners * (14:38) Burnout is real - don’t overdo it * Resources & Links: * Dan Nestle LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nestle] * Andrew Silberman LinkedIn [https://jp.linkedin.com/in/andrewsilberman] * Get a G.R.I.P. on Creativity [https://www.amazon.com/Get-G-R-I-P-Creativity-Readiness%C2%AE-Improvement-ebook/dp/B09SHYPWNP] by Andrew Silberman * The Remote Work Companion [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/remote-work-companion/id1581509879]   * The Dan Nestle Show  [https://nestle.libsyn.com/] Mentioned:  * Mindfulness Meditation [https://meditativestory.com/sam-harris/]: Sam Harris * When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing [https://www.danpink.com/books/when/]: Daniel Pink * Purity of Essence: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyj_D2ivwS4] Dr. Strangelove * Jim Carrey MIU commencement speech [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V80-gPkpH6M]