by Sara McGuyer | Feb 22, 2020 | Creativity |
For a long time writing lived in separate spheres for me. There was writing for art (poetry, fiction, or serious creative non-fiction) which used more creative license. Then there was personal journaling, not meant for others, just recording and processing life like a...
by Sara McGuyer | Sep 26, 2019 | Creativity |
As kids, we’re all these wildly creative beings. Growing up, our opportunities to practice can become less and less frequent, unless as individuals we’re driven towards art or music or cooking, or other outlets that let us flex muscles. Even sometimes...
by Sara McGuyer | Mar 29, 2019 | Creativity |
I believe humans are full of this infinite creative potential. Not just some of us, but ALL of us. It’s the driving purpose of YAY to be able to help people and organizations rekindle and fully realize their creative capacity. To the ends of the earth I’d...
by Sara McGuyer | Oct 31, 2018 | Creativity |
Need a creative break? This post is for you. This is a part of YAY’s #forgoodnessmake series. For those in the eastern and midwestern United States, the autumn foliage right now is on fire. I can’t help but see the bounty of fallen leaves as a creative...
by Sara McGuyer | Jun 11, 2018 | Creativity |
Talking innovation is much easier than taking action. Claiming it will not flip a switch and suddenly add innovation into an organization’s DNA. People typically need new mindsets and ways of working. This is one of the biggest mistakes I see—an organization...
by Sara McGuyer | Mar 31, 2018 | Creativity |
Over lunch recently, a new contact shared his struggle to make innovation happen within his company. Hundreds of people. Many different roles and skill levels, and a varying appetite for innovation. Getting everyone on the same page had become a wicked problem. As he...
