CREATIVITY:

THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN MADNESS & GENIUS?
Some researchers feel some types of genius cannot exist without mental disorder. The psychiatric portrait of some of the most imaginative minds in history claims to prove the link between madness and greatness. Beethoven, Mozart, Hans Christian Andersen and Immanuel Kant are among the musicians, writers, painters and philosophers who have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

ARE COUCH POTATOES MORE CREATIVE?
We're smarter and more creative lying down than standing up, says a researcher who believes this helps to explain the "Ah ha" experience. Dr Darren Lipnicki from the school of psychology at the Australian National University found that people solve anagrams more quickly when they are on their backs than on their feet. He says his research relates to how neurotransmitters are released.

HOW SELF-IMAGE IMPACTS YOUR PERFORMANCE
Many scientific studies have confirmed that the beliefs lying at the heart of our self-image have a direct effect on our performance in all areas of our lives. Let’s review just one classic study. Picture this...

THE BEST REASON EVER TO SLEEP IN
Need an idea? Go to sleep. Our brains go into creative overdrive as we snooze.The most creative people in the world may be those lazy folks who sleep late and frequently indulge in mid-afternoon naps. Bed -- not the office or school -- may be the most fertile breeding ground for new ideas, reports this new research.


BUILD PROSPERITY MINDPOWER!
Do you have a desire to become wealthy? OK! Then let's play a little ‘mental monopoly game' to set an imaginary value on your mental process. Let's suppose that for every thought you have, you either gain or lose a dollar. Assuming you haveone thought a minute, every hour would then offer a potential $60 gain -- or a $60 loss.