TNMU #220: Nurturing Creativity with Jeff Fajans

How do you define creative? Where does creativity fit within how you live as a man and how you father? What if there’s more to creativity than you first realized? These are questions that Jeff Fajans helps us explore. Jeff is a husband, father and a passionate creative. From a Phd in Positive Organizational Psychology, to his work with entrepreneurs and leaders, to his music alter-ego of MrBoodaddy, Jeff consistently nurtures creativity in himself and those he impacts, including his son. Listen in to discover how you can too and why it matters. MrBoodaddy on Spotify Gifted 30-minute Coaching Call with Jeff - Book Time w Jeff (let's talk about your creative or entrepreneurial goals and how I could support you) How to Achieve Your Creative Goals - Jeff's course on Domestika will help you ignite your creativity and create a plan to bring your ideas to life. Instagram link of Hendrix belting out Walk This Way (Aerosmith + Run DMC style) Website: http://jefffajans.com/ Expanded Notes: Creativity is doing something authentically meaningful, purposeful or interesting to you as a person; an orientation to how you approach life There are different aspects of creativity everyone can tap into Creativity can be hard for men because of its connection to emotions or its association with uncertainty and the unpredictable Practice + Presence can lead to Creativity All dads should have a creative outlet because it brings more fulfillment to your life and allows you to role model that for your kids; and you can find ways to involve them with you Creativity isn’t just for enrichment for your kids, it can become a master meta-skill for how they navigate life The creative process is very paradoxical, both open and exploratory as well as requiring discipline and implementation Nurturing creativity in your kids starts with providing exposure to a diverse set of experience, then build on what you see they are excited about Some advice to get started: Be OK with trying and experimenting; it’s OK to get it wrong Use more questions with your son; Be curious and explore with questions Explore augmenting your son’s reality to invite imagination and creativity Resources:  TNMU #208: Coaching Your Son