Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Here's why learning AI is becominga kind of creative superpower. The world of creativity is changing faster than ever—and, even though The AI Revolution is only just getting started, AI is already transforming the creative landscape in mind-boggling ways! 🚀 And, here’s the best part: you don’t need to be a tech wizard to unlock its magic. With a playful mindset and simple tools, you can create things you probably never thought...
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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time How to Unleash Your Creative Sparks with Powerful Collaborators Conjured with Google Labs' experimental Whisk image generator. Sometimes, following the juice—the energy that lights you up—leads to breakthroughs in unexpected ways. Just yesterday, I experienced this firsthand while thinking about my goal of guesting on more podcasts. AI + Creative Juice My friend Peter reminded me that I needed a media kit in order to give podcast...
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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Happy New Year! As we prepare to enter 2025, we are given the gift of a fresh chapter, a blank canvas. As I reflect on this, the highlight of the Holidays so far was seeing the remarkable new Dylan biopic, "A Complete Unknown." I loved it! My inspirational takeaway is to remember to have the courage to create on my own terms, no matter what. I hope you will do the same... even though it's not always easy. This year, I want to...
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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Happy Holidays! Conjured with Midjourney. I wish you the full expression of your innate joyous creative freedom and a bright, happy, and healthy New Year! 🎄 ✨ Jon Leland, AI Creativity Over 50 Guy 113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205Unsubscribe · Preferences
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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time An insight, a book, & a movie... all to get your creative juices flowing Let’s get something straight: AI isn’t the enemy of creativity—it’s a new kind of creative rocket fuel. I get it. Suggesting that we embrace AI might feel like heresy, especially when so many people are alarmed about AI. But while the world debates whether AI is “too much” or “too dangerous,” others are quietly transforming their lives and having inspiring...
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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time Feeling the call to rekindle your creative spark? 🌟 📕 New Free Download As a way to attract new people to our Creativity Sandbox Community, I’ve handpicked 5 transformative books on creativity that will inspire, empower, and guide you on your creative journey. I've assembled mini-reviews of these essential references into a free, easy-to-read PDF. So, whether you're looking to overcome self-doubt, explore new passions, or simply...
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Creativity ChroniclesUnlocking Creative Joy, One Week at a Time The #1 Skill for Creative Freedom: PLAY! Allie Miller on TikTok, highly caffeinated, proselytizing AI experimentation. Feeling stuck in a creative rut? Or curious about how to tap into the magic of AI experimentation? Let's dive into the playful world of creativity together. 🧪 Experimentation as a Superpower If you don't try AI, you won't know what it is. If you don't play (in general), you won't enjoy its pleasures! In the video...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, In the last 24 hours, something magical happened. During one of our weekly live Creativity Sandbox Community sessions, I felt a spark—a nudge, really—to reconnect with something I’ve always loved: playing music and singing. In this case, it meant re-engaging with my on-again, off-again relationship with my electronic piano. Earlier that day, I had discovered an online piano teacher, Brianne Paik, whose approach felt tailor-made for me. She’s all about making music accessible,...
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Flare up like a flameand make big shadows I can move in. Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.Just keep going. No feeling is final.Don’t let yourself lose me. — Rilke Creative play is an antidote to troubling times. Staying connected to your Muse is staying connected to your Life Force. I find the creative opportunities in AI as a way to play, experiment, and nurture my curiosity and thirst for learning. This video is an example of how I play creatively. Perhaps you'll find it...
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