JOHN CLEESE

Research proves that anyone can be creative regardless of their IQ. Creativity is a way of operating therefore the environment and surrounding conditions rather that individual traits are critical to successful creative process.

Create oasis of quiet for a defined period of time. This requires SPACE and TIME.

SPACE:

Create a no-pressure, distraction-free environment sealed off from the outside. Block time in calendar, go to a place you don't associate with everyday work and w...

Your oasis is a safe space where mistakes don't exist. If you play alone, allow yourself irrational thoughts. If you play with others never discourage, judge nor destroy and only build on ideas.

Creativity is about connecting two pre-existing ideas in a novel way. Don't be logical: allow in...

People operate in two modes: open and closed. Each of those is relevant for a different purpose and both are important in everyday life.

Depending on personal preference, personality and sociological factors people default to one mode or the other. High-speed life d...

This is the action mode where stuff gets done, decisions are implemented and goals are achieved.

It is associated with: pressure, tension, doing, purpose, goal-orientation, sense of urgency

Outliers (behaviours and concepts varying from assumed standard) are irrelevan...

1. Ponder the problem (open mode)
2. Implement the solution (closed mode)
3. Review the feedback (open)
4. Implement next stage, pursue other avenues, correct errors (closed)

Facilitates creation of safe environments, encourages trust, switches neural focus. Is associated with children and thus fits into open mode dynamics.

This requires TIME, CONFIDENCE and HUMOUR.

TIME:

Allow the mind to settle before deep diving into issues. Take your time to let go of everyday problems. Plan this "settling" time into the process i.e.: 90 minutes = 30 minutes settling + 60 minutes pondering.

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