CREATIVE CONNECTION multiplies productivity and ROI. Our time is precious, valuable, and irredeemable. ROI is easy to quantify with money. If you invest ‘X‘ in and get ‘Y‘ out, that’s ROI. What if the asset is TIME, not money? How do you measure the ‘Y‘? You can’t. There’s no percent increase to calculate. It’s an intangible.
[pullquote align=”normal”]Compare 30 minutes of time with your kids NOW to 30 minutes of creative, silly, and adventurous time. You will feel the difference in your relationship and connection. That’s real ROI! [/pullquote]
That’s the whole ball of wax right there. It keeps coming back to ROI in my former engineer’s mind. The next three benefits of creative connection with your kids are examples of this ROI.
CREATIVE CONNECTION opens up doors to great communication. It’s a form of vulnerability with your kids. They see that dad is willing to get uncomfortable to connect. When they engage in the story you create, their defenses drop and conversations emerge (that were hidden behind a protective wall). This ROI was on display for my daughter’s 8th birthday, which was later released as a GUEST POST for Covenant Eyes in March.
CREATIVE CONNECTION creates amazing memories and stories that your kids will never forget. What do you remember from your childhood? Creativity adds laughter and joy to the memory, which are powerful emotions to the human brain and long-term memory! These memories and stories will get passed down to your grandkids. That’s called legacy.
CREATIVE CONNECTION motivates your kids to do stuff that you want them to do, that they don’t. This can be chores or homework, or in this case, EATING THEIR PEAS!!!
