CLEOS Creativity Blog

Helping Bright Minds Reach Their Potential

Archive for November, 2008

She’s up to something (…creative)

Robyn McKay, PhD November-30-2008

Hi everyone,

I’m Dr. Robyn McKay, co-founder of the CLEOS project, and contributor to the CLEOS Creativity Blog. In August, I began working at Arizona State University.

This week, I’m flying out of the desert to and back home to Lawrence!

I’ll be at KU on Thursday, December 4 and
Friday, December 5

On Thursday, I’ll be available all day to consult with the CLEOS counselors on their cases.

Also (and this is really important…and FREE!!)

CLEOS counselors (and other CPY students) can take advantage of  ***FREE*** 30 minute creativity consultations with me! We’ll talk about your vision, your flow, and what holds you back. We’ll bust down the barriers to your own creativity!

Email me at robyn.mckay@mac.com to set up your appointment time. I have appointments available on Thursday night and all day Friday. If you want to make the drive out to Captain’s Creek, I’ll have some time on the weekend, too.

Look: I know finals are coming up. And your intellect will most likely resist adding anything to your  plate. BUT… this consultation will be totally worth it. We’ll get you re-energized, re-focused, and enliven your creative spirit so that you can fly through finals.

Musician Jason Mraz says, “don’t let your mind get in your way of having a good time!” I agree with him. Take a study break and hang out with me for 1/2 an hour. The only thing you have to lose is a tight, scared mind. there is so much to gain!

Remember to email me (robyn.mckay@mac.com) to set up your creativity consultation time. 

Also, check out my blog Song + Dance {for your soul} - I update it a few times every week with the latest positive psychology research (most recently on Gratitude), and my own ideas about living a creative + fulfilled life. Check it out!

Can’t wait to see you!

(and email me! did I say that already??!)

Happy thoughts, 

Robyn

Food stifles creativity?

Robyn McKay, PhD November-19-2008

Hey guys, wanted to let you know that over at my blog (Song + Dance for your soul), I’ve written about how food blocks creativity. My suggestion: reach for your pen or your paintbursh instead of reaching for a donut!

Check it out: http://robynmckay.typepad.com/song_dance/2008/11/creativity-food.html

Doc Robyn

Bryon’s Music Blog

Danny Hammond November-17-2008

Check out CLEOS staffer Bryon McDonald’s VERY high-quality music blog!

CLEOS Presentations @ NAGC 2008

Danny Hammond November-10-2008

Below are the PowerPoint presentations made by CLEOS team members at the National Association for Gifted Children Conference in Tampa, FL. Questions about any of the material? Contact us at info@cleoslab.org.