To Think Creatively, Stop Focusing on Being an Expert
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Creativity is elusive
Successful artists, writers, scientists, and thinkers seem to understand that creativity rarely appears to those unwilling to sweat for it. The ideas that are awarded patents come from somewhere beyond technical training.
There is no silver bullet for harnessing creativity, but there are strategies you can use to create the ideal environment for it to flourish.
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Remember that creativity is often messy
Breaking up your creative projects into bite-sized, manageable tasks will leave you more likely to push through the uncertainty and discomfort that comes with making something surprising.
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Cultivate broad interests
A great way to trigger your own creativity is to appreciate the creativity of others.
Julia Cameron, the author of The Artist’s Way, suggests going on “Artist’s Dates,” which can be anything from watching a foreign film from a country you’ve never been to, or reading a short story if you usually read non-fiction.
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Too much knowledge isn’t helpful
Research has found that the relationship between knowledge and creativity can be represented by an inverted U-shape curve: Some knowledge is good, but too much begins to hamper flexibility.
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Give yourself unstructured time
Einstein revealed in his long daily walks. Kafka felt that without solitude, no serious work was possible.
Anyone who has ever felt mentally refreshed after a walk can attest to the power of doing nothing.
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