What can nuts teach us about creativity?
Paul and Chris take an unusual angle in this episode by challenging each-other to use ‘nuts’ as their inspiration for sharing ideas about creativity.  And despite their initial misgivings, both end up pleasantly surprised about the rich insights it reveals:
Too much of a good thingJust like nuts, too much creativity on a single theme can be a handicap. (For example, too many Brazil nuts can cause selenium poisoning and loss of hair!) Everyone, eventually, has to move on and stretch themselves in a new creative direction. 
Some nuts aren’t nutsPeanuts, Cashews and Brazil nuts aren’t in fact technically nuts - they’re legumes! And equally, creative ideas are often misunderstood or miscategorised when they’re first aired.  It’s important to ensure they’re accurately understood when sharing them - even if they look like something that seems familiar.
Were all a little nutsCreatives, by definition, think up and share ideas that are new.  This means they’re bound to be criticised and potentially be perceived as being a bit weird (or maybe ‘nuts’!) The solution is to signal in advance to those around that the creative  person is in an expansive mode and it means that they’ll be sharing ideas that might at first sound strange.
One persons waste is another’s raw material[paul - can you insert details of your friend who makes the bowls from nut shells?]


Links/references
Nuts that aren’t actually nutshttps://www.businessinsider.com.au/nuts-that-arent-actually-nuts-2016-2
Are Creative People Crazier?https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/open-gently/201904/are-creative-people-crazier

Chris Meredith (Co-Host)https://chrismeredith.com.au
Paul Fairweather (Co-Host)https://www.paulfairweather.com
The Common Creativehttps://thecommoncreative.co

What can nuts teach us about creativity? Paul and Chris take an unusual angle in this episode by challenging each-other to use &lsquo;nuts&rsquo; as their inspiration for sharing ideas about creativity. &nbsp;And despite their initial misgivings, both end up pleasantly surprised about the rich insights it reveals: Too much of a good thingJust like nuts, too much creativity on a single theme can be a handicap. (For example, too many Brazil nuts can cause selenium poisoning and loss of hair!) Everyone, eventually, has to move on and stretch themselves in a new creative direction.&nbsp; Some nuts aren&rsquo;t nutsPeanuts, Cashews and Brazil nuts aren&rsquo;t in fact technically nuts - they&rsquo;re legumes! And equally, creative ideas are often misunderstood or miscategorised when they&rsquo;re first aired. &nbsp;It&rsquo;s important to ensure they&rsquo;re accurately understood when sharing them - even if they look like something that seems familiar. Were all a little nutsCreatives, by definition, think up and share ideas that are new. &nbsp;This means they&rsquo;re bound to be criticised and potentially be perceived as being a bit weird (or maybe &lsquo;nuts&rsquo;!) The solution is to signal in advance to those around that the creative &nbsp;person is in an expansive mode and it means that they&rsquo;ll be sharing ideas that might at first sound strange. One persons waste is another&rsquo;s raw material[paul - can you insert details of your friend who makes the bowls from nut shells?] Links/references Nuts that aren&rsquo;t actually nuts<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com.au/nuts-that-arent-actually-nuts-2016-2">https://www.businessinsider.com.au/nuts-that-arent-actually-nuts-2016-2</a> Are Creative People Crazier?<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/open-gently/201904/are-creative-people-crazier">https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/open-gently/201904/are-creative-people-crazier</a> Chris Meredith (Co-Host)<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au</a> Paul Fairweather (Co-Host)<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com</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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