You're feeling creatively stuck. How can you use failure to spark new ideas?

I get stuck writing press releases or contributing as an editor in articles. What works for me is taking a step back from the computer and visualize the article in my head. It helps to talk to myself on what the topic is and what I'd like to read if I was a reader. This never fails me. Creativity and the process is different for everyone. Brainstorming and visualizing helps with the process.

Small failures are actually good things. These are mini experiments that help you figure out what's working and what doesn't work. That way you can spend less time on the right things and more time progressing on the right things. A good analogy I once heard is that it's ok to get a few light jabs in the face to see what's working. You just don't want it get completely knocked out by Mike Tyson so do the small scale version of what you want to try and see how that feels. As your confidence grows you can keep scaling up.

Failure is inevitable. Without it, how would be be able to define success. From my experience, I do not know one successful person who has failed on numerous occasions. Failure embodies lessons, knowledge and wisdom. We embrace failure to help evaluate future scenario's that govern our trajectory. Failure cannot be taught in a class, or learnt in a book, only experienced. It is the experience of failure that is invaluable, and if harnessed correctly, can be a definitive reason as to why you succeed in the future.

Everyone fails. Even the people who seem to be constantly nailing it, they've failed too. the sooner your realise this, the easier it is to realise it's part of life and more importantly part of the growth process. A failure can very quickly be turned into a success once you use it for learning. Why did it fail? What would you change today? What is the fundamental learn?

We are never creatively stuck, creation is part of our being, it's innately in all of us. We only have to tap into it and in order to do that, we need to un-clutter our minds, wether through daily meditation, practising being still or stopping to do some breathing work. The knowingness that creation is inside all of us, allows us the awareness and opportunity to tap into it and find clarity. We cannot create from a cluttered mind, it's like trying to paint on a dirty canvas. To be creative in any field at all, we need to trust the process, that creation is already there and we only need to tap into it. The less we force that process the more we become the channel for our creativeness.

Expansion is key in this life. Expand your awareness, and you expand the potential for opportunities, ideas, innovation, and results. Trial and error is inevitable, as is failure. Without having a clear perspective of the entire game, we cannot make the best decisions that govern our teams, or business.

I would say try new ways that you have never tried before, using senses and methodologies working on several level. Approach it from body mind perspective, go and do some creative sports like dancing, work on your mind through Creative sessions like improve theater, or work on the spirituality angle at a retreat or meditation, you will be surprised how getting out of your comfort zone will help you to be more creative and energized and that it will help you to get unstuck without actually pressing the matter and getting frustrated.

To keep creative changing perspective, switching things up is a very useful tool. If you always go to the same places, eat the same things, read the same material, talk to the same people your sphere of influence and access to information is going to stay very limited. By expanding these areas, doing things differently, trying new things you will automatically access a new way of seeing things and with that creativity will flow.

The best way to experiment with different approaches as an event marketer is to adopt a mindset of curiosity and willingness to try new ideas. For instance, in our recent product launch event, instead of following the usual format of keynote speeches, we experimented with interactive workshops and panel discussions. This allowed us to engage attendees more effectively and gather valuable feedback on our products. By being open to experimentation and innovation, we can discover what resonates best with our audience and continuously improve our event strategies.

Experimenting with different approaches is key to generating new ideas. Don't limit yourself to the familiar; try something new, unconventional, and diverse to uncover fresh perspectives and solutions.

That is why places like LinkedIn are so brilliant. So many industry geniuses in one place sharing their tips, trials, successes and what each has taught them. Whilst learning from your own failures is most impactful, there is no harm taking a short cut and learning from others. Take the time to hesrbie read their stories. Something resonates? Ask more questions? Find out what you need to know.

Learning from others' failures is crucial to avoid pitfalls and enhance strategies. For example, we learned about a music festival that faced low attendance due to ineffective marketing efforts. Rather than repeating the same mistakes, we studied their approach and revamped our marketing strategy by leveraging social media influencers and creating engaging teaser videos. This proactive learning approach resulted in increased ticket sales and improved event visibility. It's about using others' failures as valuable lessons to drive success in our own events.

We don't have to reinvent the wheel every time we organize an event. By learning from the experiences of other event producers, we can gain valuable insights and improve our performance.

When starting in this industry I decided to learn from others mistakes by not repeating the same failures and this has saved me alot of time and headache. The key is to stop pretending like you know everything. This industry is consistently changing and new trends, trend monthly, weekly, and sometimes daily. So always be open to learn and share your pains with others in the industry to become a master of the game.

Make sure you look back and see what wasn't working for you and don't go there again. Search new ways to tackle problems, new environments, different mentors, event travel can help you to see a bigger picture. Sometimes we overcomplicate things instead we just need to do something different. If you work all the time get some rest, if you are over thinking, find a hobby that takes away the attention from your problems as you have to learn to be aware again.

This one is crucial, yet the hardest. We tend to deem failure as a direct correlation with our inability to succeed, or achieve. Failure can destroy us, our self esteem, and our personal image. We may see failure as the very reason we are not where we hoped to be. But, failure is the very reason we are succeeding. See, failure is a result of trying something new, or doing something that is out of the ordinary. By celebrating failure, you celebrate and encourage innovation, risk taking and opportunities to be harnessed within your organisation. This is the recipe you need to overcome challenges and progress effectively.

Failure is a creative exercise in overcoming fear. One cannot learn without failing. I’ve worked with teams who are apprehensive to change the way they produce and execute events, only find themselves unable to innovate decades later. Embracing vulnerability can help to view failure as a stepping stone in testing and iterating—necessary to quickly find dependencies and discover successful outcomes.

I believe anyone who has accomplished great things, and achieved a measure of success has had to overcome failures along the way. Risk is inherently part of any great achievement. It is how a person recovers from a failure that determines future success. The attitude we have when faced with a failure makes all the difference. Become, better, not bitter, and never stop believing in yourself!

I wouldn't use the term celebrate but acknowledge your failure and don't hind behind it. Give yourself some grace for trying it one way and always be open to change, and new ideas. Often times we get down on ourselves for things not going perfect, but life isn't perfect. Don't ever stop pushing yourself to be better then yesterday. Everybody encounters failure at some point but you can't let it stop you. Anazlye, regroup and get back in the game.

When does it happen that we become ashamed of failing? You watch any child, they don't catch the ball first time, they don't give up, hang their head in shame, they try again and again until they get it. Failure means you've tried. Means your learning, means you've not quite got there. It's part of the process of success.

Love this line, "You dont have to face failure alone". Here is what I do. I send my work out, in the vast majority of cases, through an email to my 10 most trusted and capable friends. Their ages differ. From 70 years old to 20 years old. I want and need diversity of age and thought. I get back 10 different answers. In most cases there is a correlation if you observe their answers closely. There are also priceless suggestions. Nuggets of wisdom. Cardinal rule: Never shoot the messenger (you might of course alter the message). Never get upset or show distaste. In today's world you can come up with great work if you act more as a 'synthesiser' rather than merely a 'producer'. Think about it!

If you've failed and have no idea why, then looking for feedback is a great way to access those all important learns. Does the same block, mistake keep happening? Ask for advice from someone who's got past it. Create a support community you don't have to work it out alone.

The best way to seek feedback and support as an event marketer is to be proactive in asking for input from attendees, stakeholders, and team members. For instance, after our recent conference, I reached out to attendees through surveys to gather their thoughts on the event experience. Their feedback helped us identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments for future events. Additionally, I regularly engage with our team to brainstorm ideas and address any challenges collectively. Seeking feedback and support not only improves our events but also strengthens collaboration and fosters a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Working with mentors who you look up to, or find an accountability buddy can make the difference. Seeing only your own perspectives, closes the mind from finding new opportunities or seeing creatively. Creativity needs freedom and space so you will need to invest in creating it, whether it's money, energy or time, there is no growth without investment.

Remember that when it comes to being creative, there are no bad ideas. Failure is just the opportunity to start again more intelligently. Find things to make you feel good, go for walks, have some fun and don’t let the failures get to you.

Here's what else to consider... creative blocks are not a failing, just part of the growth, evolutionary, progressive process... Fear not, Be the experiences, Feel the experiences, Relaxing into all you are, and all you and life is to be... Breathe, Let go, Immersing yourself into life itself, Smile, being, enjoyment embodied, Enjoy! And, if seeing blocks as a failure is the only option just now, let go of remembering all your mistakes, failures and limitations - they'll be there to remind you when you're ready to be with. Invite in love... it'll help to bring about self-forgiveness. And whilst life will continue to be a struggle for a while (change is not easy!), you'll get to live and grow from a foundation of love...

I am a big advocate of movement, even for business owners and CEOs, sometimes using an other approach to understand business and leadership will have more results. Especially as its easy to understand and relate to. Creativity creates creativity. Art and movement served as inspiration for 1000s of years in history and it seems the further we get from the basics, the more disconnected we become.

Sometimes by truly accepting your setback and letting go of any hard feelings, it would allow yourself to see things from a different perspective and allow for new ideas to come in