Comments on: Slowness + Purpose = Creativity http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/01/25/slowness-purpose-creativity/ Steve shares his unconventional approach on Business Innovation, Creativity, Goals and Critical Thinking Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Richard http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/01/25/slowness-purpose-creativity/#comment-34409 Richard Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:30:56 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/01/25/slowness-purpose-creativity/#comment-34409 An example of slowing down to gather new ideas is demonstated by right clicking on this page and clicking on some of the options. For example establishing a shortcut to this article on our desk top. I've taken course on computer applications and seemed to find that I could learn these things myself if I merely took the time to read and to "click on things." This article encourages us to take this time. Thank you, Richard An example of slowing down to gather new ideas is demonstated by right clicking on this page and clicking on some of the options. For example establishing a shortcut to this article on our desk top.

I’ve taken course on computer applications and seemed to find that I could learn these things myself if I merely took the time to read and to “click on things.” This article encourages us to take this time.

Thank you,
Richard

]]> By: Belinda Fuchs- Own Your Money http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/01/25/slowness-purpose-creativity/#comment-34331 Belinda Fuchs- Own Your Money Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:56:41 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/01/25/slowness-purpose-creativity/#comment-34331 I absolutely agree with Stephen's thoughts. It is in those quiet moments that intense creativity has come to me. When I move fast and usually from task to task, there really isn't any room for distraction. But when I slow down... magic. Here's a great example. I had a real 'aha' moment that I was to become a financial coach and create my own company to do that. So I wanted to get incorporated but needed a company name and wanted a platform for my coaching. I intentionally brainstormed for weeks- months. I was holding on- tight- to the pressure to get this done. I eventually gave up to move on and trust that it would come to me. A month later I needed foot surgery. I at first resisted and then had the surgery, follows by some mild pain meds. Although I tried to keep going with the business, I realized the best thing was to unplug and allow for just "being". Turned out the being was more about letting go and enjoying the creativity that then followed. I wrote it all down and less than a week later, had my next "aha" moment at 2am with the company concept. Domain name was taken, but since I was hungry (with the intonation of Les Brown), I contacted GoDaddy and backordered the website. I got it the next day and www.OwnYourMoney.com was born. So much greatness happens when we let the truth in ourselves and the universe provide. Kind of deep coming from a money coach, but oh the rivers around us and our money do run deep- very deep. So let's add back the quiet time to our lives and enjoy the magic! I absolutely agree with Stephen’s thoughts. It is in those quiet moments that intense creativity has come to me. When I move fast and usually from task to task, there really isn’t any room for distraction. But when I slow down… magic. Here’s a great example. I had a real ‘aha’ moment that I was to become a financial coach and create my own company to do that. So I wanted to get incorporated but needed a company name and wanted a platform for my coaching. I intentionally brainstormed for weeks- months. I was holding on- tight- to the pressure to get this done. I eventually gave up to move on and trust that it would come to me.

A month later I needed foot surgery. I at first resisted and then had the surgery, follows by some mild pain meds. Although I tried to keep going with the business, I realized the best thing was to unplug and allow for just “being”.

Turned out the being was more about letting go and enjoying the creativity that then followed. I wrote it all down and less than a week later, had my next “aha” moment at 2am with the company concept. Domain name was taken, but since I was hungry (with the intonation of Les Brown), I contacted GoDaddy and backordered the website. I got it the next day and http://www.OwnYourMoney.com was born.

So much greatness happens when we let the truth in ourselves and the universe provide. Kind of deep coming from a money coach, but oh the rivers around us and our money do run deep- very deep. So let’s add back the quiet time to our lives and enjoy the magic!

]]> By: Karl Staib - Your Happiness Matters http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/01/25/slowness-purpose-creativity/#comment-34313 Karl Staib - Your Happiness Matters Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:27:23 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/01/25/slowness-purpose-creativity/#comment-34313 When we immerse ourselves in things that we want to accomplish without forcing out an answer we can see the most beneficial direction we need to go in. It does take experience and patience, like Steve Jobs said, but when we relax and just listen the ideas will come. I think I'm going to try to write my next blog post in the bathtub. Of course I only bring a pad and pencil in with me. I'll add it on to the laptop after I get out. When we immerse ourselves in things that we want to accomplish without forcing out an answer we can see the most beneficial direction we need to go in. It does take experience and patience, like Steve Jobs said, but when we relax and just listen the ideas will come.

I think I’m going to try to write my next blog post in the bathtub. Of course I only bring a pad and pencil in with me. I’ll add it on to the laptop after I get out.

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