Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) April/May 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 89

THE CREATIVE CONNECTION: How Creative Play Can Impact Your Business Success BY MINETTE RIORDAN “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy that is translated through you; and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique.” – MARTHA GRAHAM I love this quote from Martha Graham. I think sometimes we forget that we are unique; that there is only one of us in all the universe. Our unique gifts and talents are often creatively channeled through our work in the world. Yet we struggle to remember this divine truth: each of us is magical and miraculous! I want to share how connecting to your innate creativity can not only remind you of what makes you unique but can powerfully impact your business success. According to an IBM survey of more than 1,500 CEOs from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide, more than rigor, discipline, integrity or even vision, successfully navigating an increasingly complex world will require creativity. 89