Planning Creativity (4/4): Creative Sparks

Creativity comes as you achieve your goals in new, original and fun ways. Any planning you have made may not seem creative, but the process of planning itself can become creative and lead to the creativity you seek. Let’s put this into context… I started the 5th Spear website as an outlet for music, but…

Planning Creativity (2/4): Why It’s Important

“…we think that it isn’t as important.” If you’re like me, life is generally busy, and creativity can often be pushed aside to make way for life. This is common for many people, especially as we grow older. If we haven’t ‘made it’ as a creative in the industry we desire, we think that it…

Planning Creativity (1/4): Be Successful and Productive

“…you cannot simply wait for the right mood or the right atmosphere” As a creative it’s hard to imagine simply switching on and off the creativity button. In fact, this is the way the most successful creatives in the world achieve their success. In order to be a successful creative you cannot simply wait for…

Life vs Creativity (3/4): Revolutionise Your Workflow; First Impressions Matter

“…any time you manage to find to be creative is precious.” We all say at some point that we don’t have time to be creative, and I’ll put up my hand and admit that I do the same. Life will often get in the way of your creative time, so any time you manage to…