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The Most Important Book I've Read...

A few years ago, I came across Eric Maisel and he was publicised as the world's leading creativity coach. I have some of his books, and would recommend them, I think he has much to offer. But since C…

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An Idea for 2010

That's another great, powerful word. Persistence is more valuable than raw talent in nearly every walk of life. It's the people that keep trying and keep believing that get there...

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Do you live in your books?

This is a really interesting topic Claude Aimee! As a child when I grew up we were taught to treat our possessions with great respect and it was almost a sin to fold the corner of a book, let alone w…

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The Most Important Book I've Read...

Wow Claude Aimee! So.... you quite like books then? : ) It was one of the great wonders of the world to me, how what's essentially a chunk of processed wood in your hand can lead you to places you'v…

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The Most Important Book I've Read...

Jacqui, thanks so much for sharing these books, they ALL sound wonderful and will shortly find their way on to my already bulging Amazon wishlist... : ) Dan

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About Me

Hi, I'm Dan Goodwin.

I'm a Creativity Coach, I help people who are struggling to be as creative as they know they can be.

Find out more about how I can help you be more creative at the website: CoachCreative.com.

For specific resources to boost your creativity, check out the Creative Resources, just over in the right hand column of this page, and any page on CCS. Click on any of the titles for more details.

For more creativity articles, see the CoachCreative blog - http://www.CoachCreative.com/blog.

More article archives are on EzineArticles.com, HowToDoThings.com and Creativity-Portal.com.

To see some of my more personal writing and projects, see beatdonedust, within us sleeps and sparkstartsfire.

You can follow me on Twitter here - twitter.com/coachcreative

I look forward to talking with you on CoachCreativeSpace.

Relax, have a good look around, make yourself at home, then dive in and start interacting...

Dan.

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Dan Goodwin commented on Dan Goodwin's blog post 'How To Stop Being Overwhelmed and Start Creating'
June that's a great point, we sometimes not only get overwhelmed by the size of a project, but also lose all sense of enjoyment because of the pressure we put on ourselves. Another reason to experiment with smaller projects, so we can rediscover the…
February 2
Dan Goodwin replied to Wendy's discussion 'Wendy's Creativity >> February' in the group Works in Progress
Ah, thanks Wendy, that's really great to hear. Thanks for all your positive energy and creativity, you make a big contribution here. : ) Dan
February 2
June Walker commented on Dan Goodwin's blog post 'How To Stop Being Overwhelmed and Start Creating'
Great article, Dan. I feel like this nearly ALL the time. You are so right...so often we are concentrating on the big project or 'masterpiece'....so serious and grand....where did all the 'fun' go? I am going to focus on enjoyment. For a while. Its…
February 1
Dan Goodwin replied to Wendy's discussion 'Wendy's Creativity >> February' in the group Works in Progress
Congratulations Wendy. : ) Great to see and hear you and it was good to see the finished projects that you've shared the process and creation of with us along the way. I enjoyed seeing your altered book in detail up close too. So, when do you get y…
February 1
Dan Goodwin replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion 'The Most Important Book I've Read...'
A few years ago, I came across Eric Maisel and he was publicised as the world's leading creativity coach. I have some of his books, and would recommend them, I think he has much to offer. But since CCS has been running, the mentions of Julia Cameron…
January 31
Dan Goodwin commented on Dan Goodwin's blog post 'Simple Pleasures: The Art Of Happiness'
Hi Cherry! Always good to hear from you. That's a very different perspective, and it sounds a lot healthier! I agree that in the UK there's a general pessimism, people seeing work as having to be a lifelong struggle (and feeling guilty if it's not),…
January 31
gearhead replied to Dan Goodwin's discussion 'The Most Important Book I've Read...'
That Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - I'm not surprised many people have mentioned this book. There are a number of others, fiction and non, that have really inspired me in some way, but The Artist's Way was the book that turned everything around and…
January 31
Dan Goodwin replied to jane's discussion 'ATC Swap - Spring 2010' in the group ATC Swap
This is one of the brilliant things about doing a group project. We're already inspiring each other and giving each other ideas and we've not even started already... : )
January 30

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What's Your Favourite Way To Create?
Mainly writing. Also dancing, photography, graphic design, painting, composing music, and I've dabbled in singing, acting, short films.
Favourite Artists (in ANY creative medium)
Writers/ poets: Jack Kerouac, Thomas Wolfe, Walt Whitman, Dylan Thomas.

Lyrics: Morrissey, Michael Stipe, Bob Mould, Kate Bush, Bob Dylan

Music Heroes: Autechre, Boards Of Canada, Bowie, Kate Bush, Nick Cave, Cocteau Twins, Brian Eno, Marvin Gaye, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Grant Lee Buffalo, Emmylou Harris, Billie Holiday, Jesus & Mary Chain, Joy Division, Labradford, Lambchop, kd lang, M83, Takagi Masakatsu, Mercury Rev, Mogwai, Bob Mould, My Bloody Valentine, New Order, Pixies, Prince, Radiohead, REM, Roxy Music, Six By Seven, Slint, The Smiths, Suede, Talk Talk, Talking Heads, Tindersticks, Underworld, Windy & Carl, Stevie Wonder, Susumu Yokota, Neil Young... and a few dozen others!

Art: Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman

Filmmakers: David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Woody Allen, Ang Lee

Designers: Jonathan Ive, principal designer of the iMac, iPod and the iPhone. Obviously a genius then...
Greatest Creative Moment You've Had?
Probably a few years ago finishing a poem called "Ours Is Always Restless" that was the first piece of writing when I really thought "Hey I'm actually pretty good at this!"...
What's Your Biggest Creative Dream?
To be able to help 1000s of people become the creative person they know they can be, see the fulfillment that brings them and those around them, and the positive difference it makes to the world.
Your Website:
http://www.CoachCreative.com
Your Blog:
http://www.CoachCreative.com/blog
Your Twitter URL:
http://www.twitter.com/coachcreative
Additional website/ blog:
http://www.HowToBeatProcrastination.com

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How To Stop Being Overwhelmed and Start Creating

Whatever your main creative outlet, I'm sure there have been times when you've felt overwhelmed with the size of a new project.

Take writing, for example, and a novel you've wanted to write for as long as you can remember. Thinking of the novel as a whole is helpful at first, to get an overall idea of what you want to write. But then actually getting started is a different matter.

Should you begin with a plot outline? Should you define the lead characters? Should you plan the locations and sce… Continue

Posted on January 30, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Dan Goodwin

Simple Pleasures: The Art Of Happiness

Happiness is closer than you think.

Happiness is not about being incredibly rich, going on an amazing holidays, having a huge house and a fleet of luxury cars.

It begins with recognising what makes you feel good. And since you aren’t exactly the same as me, or anyone else, that recipe for being happy is going to be a little different too.

You know that old expression “Simple Pleasures?” It’s well known with good reason!

If you can’t recognise the little details that make you happy, then y… Continue

Posted on January 16, 2010 at 3:36pm — 7 Comments

Dan Goodwin

Creativity, Motivation, And The Dark Side Of The Future

As a Creativity Coach, I help people move towards the creative life they wish to be living. Part of this is about getting in touch with what you want, what you enjoy, what you’re really passionate about, and so on, so you can begin to move towards these things.

I’m also a great advocate of positive thinking, and know how influential our thoughts can be on how we live our lives, what we achieve, what we attract into our lives and how happy we are.

So far, so positive.

But sometimes, just so… Continue

Posted on January 14, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

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How To Encourage Your Creative Ideas To Come Out And Party All Night!

Do you struggle to have enough good creative ideas?

The trouble with creative ideas is they’re often a little shy. And a little nervous.

They need coaxing and encouraging, and don’t tend to rush up in a clown costume with blaring trumpets going “LA LA LA we’re heee-errrre!” to any party they’re invited (or not invited) to.

You have to create the right kind of conditions for the ideas to form, so they feel safe and respected and valued.

This may sound a bit of a soft focus fuzzy edged… Continue

Posted on January 8, 2010 at 4:30pm — 9 Comments

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How To Magically Make New Creative Ideas Appear

Can you imagine what the life of any creative artist would be like without any ideas? Quite simply there would BE no creative life! Ideas are the starting point for everything we create.

Sometimes though, ideas feel about as easy to come by as a rain storm in the desert.

There are many ways you can help yourself have more ideas, and this is one of the most effective, using a little bit of magic.… Continue

Posted on January 2, 2010 at 3:29pm — 5 Comments

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At 2:16pm on January 12, 2010, Wendy said…
Hi Dan,

Thank you for your comment on my blog about sharing creative issues even when I have nothing fabulous to "show." I really struggle with that and now you've motivated to accept and share my creative journey wherever she leads :)
At 10:42pm on January 8, 2010, Nicholas said…
Hi Dan, just wanted to say thanks so much for making this community. Coach Creative Space is a wonderful place. It has really helped me further realise just how creative I can be. You really have a way of inspiring others with your words, I think. So thank you!
At 7:24pm on November 9, 2009, Wendy said…
The article is titled: How To Be Creative Without Being Selfish :)
At 6:08pm on November 9, 2009, Wendy said…
Hi Dan, Just (finally) read your article on creativity and selfishness. Wow - you've have addressed this issue SO well – I've really struggled with that. I particularly appreciated what you wrote about "Your own good feeling and happiness naturally radiates." Now I get what people have finally been trying to tell me. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!
At 2:54pm on October 28, 2009, Wendy said…
Hi Dan! Many thanks for leaving your comment on my painted lady. Yours was the first one, so I was greatly relieved to hear that you found the image powerful (and that it wasn't all in my own head!). You are an inspiration...happy day to you!
At 4:34am on October 15, 2009, Barbara Ann Storrier said…
Just listened to this and it reminds me of your poetry somehow. Wouldn't it feel great to have your words expressed by a powerful singer like this?
:)

At 11:51pm on October 6, 2009, DJ said…
Takes one to know one, Mr. Goodwin.
At 1:59am on September 26, 2009, meewah said…
Long time haven't bn to here , been busy with everything . Ideas burst in and out of my mind all times. Big thanks to all the mails , supportive words and a great community here . Miss the big family here .
At 5:05pm on September 23, 2009, WildCherry said…
Thanks for the message. I've missed being here but I don't have a lot of time right now. I'll try and drop in a bit more regularly though :-)
At 12:05pm on September 15, 2009, Lee Howell said…
My repurposing efforts tend toward the practical. Example: A really old ironing board from the days when they were made of wood that I found at the Goodwill store. I cleaned it up a bit, left the original green paint on the legs, fixed the warped top and sealed it. The board now functions as a catch-all table in the entrance way. Okay, that's not creative, but I had so much fun doing it and I love the reactions of visitors! Thank you for wonderful site.

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