CREATIVE ACHIEVERS CENTRAL

For years, "Resilience, Creativity, and Radical Empathy Spark Meaningful Change" has been the guiding mantra of our company, Brave Changemakers. It's not just a catchy slogan; it emanates from our core and stems from personal experiences. This philosophy proves to be a practical and effective roadmap, especially in navigating through the unpredictable twists and turns of life, as we encountered this week in Dutch politics.

AI tools and platforms are a massive disruptor in our professional, creative and personal lives. For instance, AI art platforms like Midjourney and DALL-E 2 have garnered raving fans and bitter enemies. Many writers feel threatened by AI tools like ChatGPT, that can quickly and accurately produce content, while photographers, filmmakers and other creatives feel similarly threatened by AI tools that can quickly generate visuals and videos. Freelancers run into issues with some clients, who try to DIY their previously outsourced (to a human being) tasks, and cancel freelance gigs. However understandable their annoyance may be - is it valid? Is AI a threat to creatives? Or is there more to the story? Can AI actually prompt (yes) an invitation to being more distinctive, and flipping the script altogether?

Resilience is one of the three most important skills one can develop, combined with (among other traits) creativity and empathy. Especially in severely dramatic and dangerous situations, resilience is key. But it's not enough. Surviving is not thriving. Barely staying alive while giving it your all can only be upheld for so long. More is needed. Furthermore, praising a survivor's resilience can be detrimental. Making informed decisions on how to act and what to say is of vital importance. I'll expand on these issues in this article.

Maybe you can relate to this: you want to (or have to) do something quite challenging, which you haven't done ever before. And you get in your own way. You know you are probably able to pull it off, but something is just holding you back. For instance, your self-confidence is just lacking a bit of spark at the moment. Or you’ve recently made a mistake, in public or otherwise, which has made you a little more insecure and vulnerable. Whatever the case: you need a boost in your mental game…if you want to do that one brave thing. Here’s to get this show on the road.

Misschien heb jij dat ook: dat je iets spannends moet doen, wat je nog niet eerder hebt gedaan, en dat je jezelf dan een beetje in de weg zit. Dat je eigenlijk wel weet dat je het zou kúnnen, maar dat het ergens anders aan schort. Bijvoorbeeld dat je zelfvertrouwen net even wat minder is. Of dat je onlangs een mispeer hebt gemaakt, al dan niet publiekelijk, waardoor je je wat bewuster bent geworden van je kwetsbaarheid, en daardoor wat, nou ja, minder fris in je hoofd. Minder vrij en onbevangen. Maar dat is er vaak juist wel voor nodig. Om moedig dingen te kunnen doen.