Myth #1. Creativity is something you’re born with. Creativity is something you develop. Creativity is about different thinking. Different thinking comes from taking risks. While some individuals are generally more willing to take risks, anyone can be creative. You just have to be willing to take risks.
Myth #2. The world values creativity. Look at the comments below the new Snow Patrol album. People are actually complaining that Snow Patrol didn’t do the same thing they did on their last CD. A band notable for their creativity is getting criticized because they did something different. People are generally against change. That doesn’t mean they won’t eventually appreciate the new idea…but the default state of the world is to resist change. We must be willing to push through that resistance to make something that matters.
Myth #3. Creativity is about making something new. There’s nothing new under the sun. Every idea is built on an idea from before. Look at the iPod–a massively creative product. Apple didn’t invent the MP3 player. They took a complicated device and simplified it. They made it so attractive and appealing that people call the product class iPods instead of MP3 players. That was their creativity. The removed unnecessary complexity and made it better.
Myth #4. You’re either mathematically minded or creativity minded. Some of the greatest artists were inventors, architects, engineers. Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rafael. Creativity isn’t limited to the free flowing mind.
Myth #5. Creatives are hard to work with. Many creatives are hard to work with. But we don’t need to be. Communication is key. Creatives need to learn to communicate their emotions clearly. And supervisors need to communicate their desires and goals clearly. There can be peace between creatives and employers! Do your part and it will happen.
Did I leave off any myths about creativity. What would you add to the list?
Thanks for this post! I have struggled with the idea of being “creative.” I love to create stuff, but often don’t feel I have what it takes to be listed int that category. This post has given me some hope that I can still develop that area.
P.S. LOVE the new blog design! Props!
That’s all creativity is. Creating something. Showing a different perspective. You can do it! And thanks! Glad you like it. 🙂
Thanks for this post! I have struggled with the idea of being “creative.” I love to create stuff, but often don’t feel I have what it takes to be listed int that category. This post has given me some hope that I can still develop that area.
P.S. LOVE the new blog design! Props!
That’s all creativity is. Creating something. Showing a different perspective. You can do it! And thanks! Glad you like it. 🙂
Great stuff Jonathan! Still can’t get over how awesome this theme is… lol! #webdesigngeek
Thanks, Dustin! 🙂
Great stuff Jonathan! Still can’t get over how awesome this theme is… lol! #webdesigngeek
Thanks, Dustin! 🙂
I like the phrase: Creativity is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Sometimes, no most of the time, being creative is just plain hard work. Personally I like to work, and the harder I work the luckier I get at being creative.
It’s true. Creatives are simply the ones who create…there’s no magical creativity juice that some people have and others don’t.
I like the phrase: Creativity is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Sometimes, no most of the time, being creative is just plain hard work. Personally I like to work, and the harder I work the luckier I get at being creative.
It’s true. Creatives are simply the ones who create…there’s no magical creativity juice that some people have and others don’t.