When creative projects or brainstorming efforts hit a long-term lull, it might be time to consider the impact of a stealth culprit called background noise. This indirect distraction slowly builds up steam to form creative blocks, but has long-term staying power because the source of the “noise” is not always obvious to you. The tricky part? It can take place inside your mind or in your physical space. Background noise can take on four distinct forms: Negative self-talk that won’t let up or … [Read more...]