Tone is one of those interesting and ephemeral words that refer to sound, environment, voice, color and emotion, both in a tangible and literary sense. Something’s tone is what makes it unique or distinctive; it is a physically recognizable “something” that uniquely tags a person, place or thing:

Everyone is creative: we can all innovate given time, freedom, autonomy, experience to draw on, perhaps a role model to emulate and the motivation to get on with it.

But there are times when even the most creative person gets bored, starts going round in circles, or hits a cul-de-sac. So here are 7 unusual creativity boosters that research has shown will increase creativity:

Mind-mapping applications are powerful tools for taking notes, capturing ideas, representing words, or exploring concepts linked to and arranged around a key word or central idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, and structure concepts and as an aid in study,

I use lots of tools for writing. The other day, I talked about the importance of writing practice. Today, as I’m working on a new speech, I wanted to share another tool I use: mind mapping.

I use lots of tools for writing. The other day, I talked about the importance of writing practice. Today, as I’m working on a new speech, I wanted to share another tool I use: mind mapping.

The most common myth about knowing your audience is that your audience is just like you. But there are other pitfalls to avoid when trying to adapt your message to your audience.

You've got something important to say, and you want to say it well. But your audience is just as important as your subject. Do you really know your audience?

Mind mapping, a form of visual outlining, may seem superficial, but once mastered it provides a powerful tool for managing information overload and the hyperbolic multitasking of the modern world. Recent advances in shareable mind maps take the power of this technique further, enabling groups to quickly capture and organize a massive amount of ideas.

This week, I take a look at why mind maps are effective and how they can amplify your productivity.

Here are the pre-session preparations, materials and organization needed to conduct a successful brainstorming session.

Recently, we asked the readers what their tips for staying creative were. Sometimes creativity flows from the heavens, but other times, as we all know, it’s like drawing water from a stone. The following are the best tips you gave us.