In this show, hostsPaul and Chris use a single personal story as a vehicle to explore different aspects of creativity. Paul kicks things off with his light heated story about his disastrous attempt to be an extra on the TV Show “Water Rats”. (Paul failed in his role as a corpse and fluffed a scene where his only task was to shuffle some pieces of paper!)
Despite his disastrous experience, there are five important learnings about creativity:
Give it a go - even if you have no idea where it will lead, it’s worth it to try something new. (Despite the lack of on-screen success, the experience gave Paul a valuable insight into the process of creating a TV show)
Be Calm - for the best creativity to occur, everyone involved needs to be calm and collected. (On set, even if the scene is high octane, the crew always remain calm and focussed on their role)
Build the big picture - the creatives' job is to visualise and deliver the overall idea - individuals on the journey many not be able to see the big picture and it’s important they don’t distract the creative from his/her task. (on-set, the actors may not understand how each particular scene fits together but it’s vital that the director has this in the front of his/her mind)
Teamwork - the big ideas are delivered by a range of different people working together effectively. It means each person contributes only when their expertise is needed and they also stay silent when others are better placed to move things forward.
‘Why not?’.  When opportunity presents itself, dive in and have fun along the way! 


Links/references:Water Rats TV show:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Rats_(TV_series)
Paul Fairweather (Co-host)https://www.paulfairweather.com
Chris Meredith (Co-host)https://chrismeredith.com.au
The Common Creativehttps://thecommoncreative.co

In this show, hostsPaul and Chris use a single personal story as a vehicle to explore different aspects of creativity. Paul kicks things off with his light heated story about his disastrous attempt to be an extra on the TV Show &ldquo;Water Rats&rdquo;. (Paul failed in his role as a corpse and fluffed a scene where his only task was to shuffle some pieces of paper!) Despite his disastrous experience, there are five important learnings about creativity:
<ul>
<li>Give it a go - even if you have no idea where it will lead, it&rsquo;s worth it to try something new. (Despite the lack of on-screen success, the experience gave Paul a valuable insight into the process of creating a TV show)</li>
<li>Be Calm - for the best creativity to occur, everyone involved needs to be calm and collected. (On set, even if the scene is high octane, the crew always remain calm and focussed on their role)</li>
<li>Build the big picture - the creatives' job is to visualise and deliver the overall idea - individuals on the journey many not be able to see the big picture and it&rsquo;s important they don&rsquo;t distract the creative from his/her task. (on-set, the actors may not understand how each particular scene fits together but it&rsquo;s vital that the director has this in the front of his/her mind)</li>
<li>Teamwork - the big ideas are delivered by a range of different people working together effectively. It means each person contributes only when their expertise is needed and they also stay silent when others are better placed to move things forward.</li>
<li>&lsquo;Why not?&rsquo;. &nbsp;When opportunity presents itself, dive in and have fun along the way!&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
 Links/references:Water Rats TV show:<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Rats_(TV_series)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Rats_(TV_series)</a> Paul Fairweather (Co-host)<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com</a> Chris Meredith (Co-host)<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au</a> The Common Creative<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co</a>

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 



https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral” By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)  The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 
 
<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

The Common Creative

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 

 

https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.&nbsp; From an early age, we&rsquo;re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.&nbsp; The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@everythink&rdquo;, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@thisisbalmoral&rdquo; By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,&nbsp; mentor,&nbsp; architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)&nbsp; The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

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