Gratitude Amplifies Creativity

We can probably all agree this year hasn’t been kind to our creativity. But, how is our gratitude? And, can the second influence the first?

Spoilers: it absolutely can!

Authors Joy E. Rancatore and Mea Smith discuss how Gratitude Amplifies Creativity and share some examples from their lives in Episode 27 of QWERTY Writing Life. Plus, they share their Top Ten Thanks Lists to get us all in the spirit of a gratitude attitude. 

Visit Joy’s link mentioned in this episode, plus several articles on the topic of gratitude and creativity:

“What Do You Get to Do?” by Joy E. Rancatore https://www.joyerancatore.com/2018/05/03/what-do-you-get-to-do/

“The Surprising Connection Between Gratitude and Creativity” by Linda Naiman https://www.creativityatwork.com/2015/12/01/what-is-the-connection-between-creativity-and-gratitude/

“How Gratitude Can Make You More Creative and Innovative” by Kate L. Harrison https://www.inc.com/kate-l-harrison/how-gratitude-can-make-you-more-creative-and-innovative.html

Three articles about the correlation between creativity and innovation and gratitude and positivity https://99u.adobe.com/articles/64985/gratitude-goes-a-long-way-to-increase-creativity-and-innovation

Thank Your Muse: Gratitude Enhances Creativity by Grant Faulkner (written to writers specifically) https://medium.com/nanowrimo/thank-your-muse-gratitude-enhances-creativity-88f8e087b60e

Intro music created and performed by Brent Smith.

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