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The creative person wants to be a know -it -all. He wants to know about all kinds of things: ancient read more
The creative person wants to be a know -it -all. He wants to know about all kinds of things: ancient history, nineteenth -century mathematics, current manufacturing techniques, flower arranging, and hog futures. Because he never knows when these ideas might come together to form a new idea. It may happen six minutes later or six months, or six years down the road. But he has faith that it will happen.
Most people are more comfortable with old problems than with new solutions.
Most people are more comfortable with old problems than with new solutions.
Top 10 Creative Rules of Thumb: 1. The best way to get great ideas is to get lots of ideas read more
Top 10 Creative Rules of Thumb: 1. The best way to get great ideas is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away. 2. Create ideas that are 15 minutes ahead of their time...not light years ahead. 3. Always look for a second right answer. 4. If at first you don't succeed, take a break. 5. Write down your ideas before you forget them. 6. If everyone says you are wrong, you're one step ahead. If everyone laughs at you, you're two steps ahead. 7. The answer to your problem "pre-exists." You need to ask the right question to reveal the answer. 8. When you ask a dumb question, you get a smart answer. 9. Never solve a problem from its original perspective. 10. Visualize your problem as solved before solving it.
The original is unfaithful to the translation.
The original is unfaithful to the translation.
Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever read more
Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.
Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is read more
Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is in reality the ability to reach inside yourself and drag forth from your very soul an idea.
It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life
It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life
Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and read more
Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.
Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.