By: Laura Bennett
Roughly one third of our lives is spent working. For some it’s more as overtime creeps in, and with the commute, “work” balloons out to this all-encompassing part of our day.
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Is There a Master Builder? How Lego Points to Something Bigger
By: Robert Martin
The award winning Channel 9 TV series Lego Masters has proved to be popular family viewing last month. Viewers have been awed at the creativity and ability of the contestants to turn the humble Lego brick into amazing creations.
We Need a New Renaissance of Faith. These Three Commitments Can Help
By: Sheridan Voysey
Five hundred years ago the Renaissance brought an explosion of art, science, geographical discovery and religious ideas into the world. What would it take to see a new renaissance (rebirth) of wisdom, creativity, community and faith in this coming decade?
Why Ground-Level Workers Are The Top-level Innovators
By: Michael McQueen
‘In my experience, innovation can only come from the bottom. Those closest to the problem are in the best position to solve it. Everyone must be able to experiment, learn, and iterate. Position, obedience and tradition should hold no power.’ [1]
How Disney’s Teamwork Pushes Them Into the Unknown
By: Michael McQueen
Over my years of working in the business world around ideas of innovation and leadership, one lesson I have learned is that there is a lesson to be learned in most places. I must admit though, when I sat down to watch Frozen 2 with my son, I did not expect it to be one of these places.
5 Ways to maximise your next brainstorming session
By: Michael McQueen
While the notion of brainstorming is far from unfamiliar, the reality is that many corporate brainstorming sessions are far from effective.
Marry Your Trial with Your Talent to Bring Something New into the World
By: Sheridan Voysey
I made a number of discoveries while writing The Making of Us: Who We Can Become When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned. One of the most impacting? That the trials of life can release our greatest gifts into the world. How does that happen? One way is when those trials are married to our God-given talents. Let me explain.
A Simple Tool to Help You Make Sense of Life
By: Sheridan Voysey
According to the experts, writing in a journal can help you reduce stress, increase creativity, solve problems, and manage conflict.
The Importance of Creating Simply For Your Own Joy
By: Susan Browning
It’s so easy to get stuck in our ordinary, wouldn’t you agree? If anything motherhood has opened my eyes to the ways I used to be creative when uninhibited by obligation, or creative deadlines. Or well, life. Creativity accesses the child within us all, and when modelled it can pass onto Kingdom expression to the next generation – which is why I think creating for joy ourselves is such an important aspect of our lives.