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I write regularly about the hunt for great ideas. All my pieces to date are here on my blog. But for the latest articles visit my Substack. And for a deeper dive into the most important things I’ve learned through a lifetime of being curious about creativity, why not order ‘Creative Demons & How to Slay Them’?

A Creative Process that Works (most of the time)

A Creative Process that Works (most of the time)

richard holmanJune 10, 2025creativity, creative coaching, creative process, inspiration, having ideasComment

Same Same but Different

Same Same but Different

CREATIVITYrichard holmanApril 18, 2025creative coaching, Creativity, Inspiration, marketingComment

Why Can't Chat GPT Create an Image of a Full Glass of Wine?

Why Can't Chat GPT Create an Image of a Full Glass of Wine?

richard holmanMarch 24, 2025creativity, inspiration, ai, artificial intelligence, chat gptComment

My Own Personal and Professional Nadir

My Own Personal and Professional Nadir

richard holmanFebruary 17, 2025 Comments

Light from Darkness

Light from Darkness

richard holmanDecember 16, 2024creative coaching, inspiration, creativity, notre dameComment

What To Do If You Can’t Make A Decision

What To Do If You Can’t Make A Decision

richard holmanNovember 19, 2024creative coaching, Inspiration, decision making, careerComment

Al Pacino, The Godfather and Creative Fortitude

Al Pacino, The Godfather and Creative Fortitude

richard holmanOctober 21, 2024creativity, creative coaching, inspiration, godfather, al pacino Comments

100 Rejections

100 Rejections

richard holmanSeptember 5, 2024creativity, inspiration, rejection, mistakes, failureComment

Creative Reframing

Creative Reframing

richard holmanAugust 15, 2024Comment

‘Ikigai’ and the Question of Personal Purpose

‘Ikigai’ and the Question of Personal Purpose

richard holmanJuly 11, 2024creativity, inspiration, purpose, creative coachingComment

Filling Up The Tank

Filling Up The Tank

richard holmanJune 25, 2024creative coaching, inspiration, creativity, creative thinking, procrastinationComment

A Creative Manifesto

A Creative Manifesto

richard holmanMay 20, 2024creative coaching, creativity, inspiration, manifesto Comments

Doing Something Daily

Doing Something Daily

richard holmanApril 18, 2024creativity, creative coaching, creative workshops, inspiration Comments

The Upside of Aiming Low

The Upside of Aiming Low

richard holmanApril 9, 2024creativity, inspiration, copywriting, advertising, creative coaching Comments

The Remarkable Story Behind One of the World’s Best Loved Songs

The Remarkable Story Behind One of the World’s Best Loved Songs

richard holmanMarch 22, 2024creativity, inspiration, the beatles, Paul mccartney, lyrics, music, songComment

Adventures in Ideaspace

Adventures in Ideaspace

richard holmanFebruary 14, 2024Alan moore, ideaspace, creativity, inspiration, Ali smith Comments

The Wisdom of Yayoi Kusama

The Wisdom of Yayoi Kusama

richard holmanFebruary 7, 2024Comment

Bad Art Is Good For You

Bad Art Is Good For You

richard holmanJanuary 24, 2024creativity, inspiration, badartComment

Are you a Cowboy, Farmer or Monk?

Are you a Cowboy, Farmer or Monk?

richard holmanJanuary 22, 2024creativity, inspiration, Brian eno, rick rubin, exploration, exploitationComment

What If a Problem Could Be Its Own Solution?

What If a Problem Could Be Its Own Solution?

richard holmanDecember 6, 2023creativity, inspiration, problem solving, guinessComment