Tomorrow I am hosting my first Artist Party.  As creatives, we often work alone, so this is a chance for local artists to get together, just to have fun and socialize.  I think that it will also give us a chance to share issues, explore collaborations, and have people to call upon when we need feedback or support.

There are many times when other people are the key to happiness and success, but so many things keep us from one another.  Some people are shy, others worry their work or ideas are not "good enough".  We worry that we are imposing on other people's time, or that we don't deserve help.

Collaboration can be time consuming and even frustrating, but for creative work, it is invaluable.  Even the Harvard Business Review knows this. They indicate that research proves collaboration is very important for issues with no obvious solutions, for problems without clear paths to resolution, and where interdisciplinary information is critical.

So if you want  better process, a more innovative solution, and input form many perspectives, make that call, send that email, even host a party.  Only good things can result.