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Creativity Day 2008!Triangle Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeanne Hillson, Apply Imagination! (919) 932-7234 jeanne@applyimagination.com
Open Your Mind and say “Aha!” Celebrate International Creativity and Innovation Day, 2008! (Chapel Hill, NC – April 13, 2008) On April 21, Triangle citizens will join people of all ages in 106 communities around the world to celebrate Creativity and Innovation Day, a time to appreciate our innate abilities to imagine and implement new ideas at home, at work, in the studio, and in the world at large. It's a day to remember that, like athletes preparing for a marathon, or musicians improving their technique, we can all develop our creative abilities with practice. Why This Celebration? This holiday, the brainchild of Marci Segal, a Canadian creativity expert and author, is now in its eighth year, and support has been growing exponentially. "This is the first year that the Triangle area is involved in the celebration, and we are expecting many people to participate," says Jeanne Hillson, creativity consultant and local promoter of the day. Learning from Athletes: Practice, Practice, Practice! Just as marathon runners develop their stamina and ability gradually over time, with repeated exercise, we can develop our creativity in the same way. "Research shows that creativity is not a rare gift of a talented few, but rather, a function of certain attitudes and abilities that can be developed with practice," says Hillson. "Solving a puzzle, adapting a recipe, organizing an event, are all creative acts. Each represents a shift from ordinary perspective and combines known elements in unusual and useful ways. It's a skill we're all born with, and one that can definitely be developed with practice." In this world of rapid change, increasing our creativity, our ability to generate options and alternatives, has big payoffs in overcoming obstacles at home, at work, and in the community. Ways to Build Your Creativity There are many ways to exercise your imagination, practice shifting your perspective, and develop the skills and attitudes of creativity. For starters, here are two things you can do on April 21 and beyond to exercise your creative muscles: Look for many "right answers"
• Try a new recipe, a new cuisine, a new restaurant. • Drive a different route to work. • Visit a new museum, or read a book on a new topic. • Volunteer at a shelter or a food kitchen or nursing home. Many other tips are posted here. To see ideas from past and current celebrations all over the world, visit the International Creativity and Innovation Day website, www.creativityday.org.
In celebration of the Creativity and Innovation Day, Hillson is offering a free public workshop, “The Great Idea Factory: An Adventure in Deliberate Creativity” from 1 - 2:30 pm at The Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill. Participants will learn a little about the creative process, exercise their imaginations, and discover how to generate ideas at will. Admission is free, but space is limited and registration is highly recommended. To register or for more information, visit www.applyimagination.com, email CreativityDay@applyimagination.com, or call (919) 932-7234. What Does Creativity Mean to You? Apply Imagination! invites readers to send their thoughts, definitions, and experiences of creativity in their daily lives, to CreativityDay@applyimagination.com. Contributions will be posted daily. What: Creativity and Innovation Day, April 21 Local promoter: Jeanne Hillson, Apply Imagination! For further information, contact Jeanne Hillson (919) 932-7234 Jeanne@applyimagination.com www.applyimagination.com ###END###
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