Creativity Lives in the In-Between Moments

Creativity doesn’t live on the schedule.

It lives in the spaces between.

Travel doesn’t spark creativity in packed itineraries or back-to-back meetings. It shows up in the in-between: the quiet café before the city wakes up, the long walk taken instead of a rideshare, the wrong turn that leads somewhere better. These are the moments where the mind finally exhales.

In those pauses, curiosity takes the lead. Without an agenda demanding answers, ideas begin to connect in unexpected ways. Patterns emerge. Perspective shifts. What felt complex at home often feels clearer when there’s space to wander; mentally and physically.

At Little Birdie, we encourage leaders to protect white space while traveling. Not every minute needs to be optimized to be valuable. Creativity doesn’t thrive on efficiency alone - it needs room to breathe, notice, and surprise you.