Engaging Creativity

A creative mindset can be critical in solving problems, connecting with others, and gaining clarity.

To cultivate creativity:

• Look, listen, learn
• Imagine and inspire ideas
• Keep practicing with persistence
• Examine everything

• Take time for thinking
• Ask questions
• Play
• Experiment
• Seek other curious people

To encourage engagement:

• Seek self mastery with autonomy
• Take on important work
• Add meaning with impact
• Notice recognition of good work
• Develop necessary skills
• Invite participation
• Nurture interest and involvement
• Give opportunities for growth

To develop design thinking:

• New perspectives
• Observe – look broader, closer
• Think younger – beginners mind
• Improve things
• Create new things
• Explore possibilities
• Reveal efficiency and beauty
• See surprising connections

TED Talks and books:

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• Orignials by Adam Grant, TED talk The Surprising secrets of orignial thinkers
• Tiny Experiments by Anne Laure LeCunf How tiny experiments can set you free
• Innovator by Tom Pullen, TED talk When did innovation get so complicated?
• Build by Tony Fadell, TED talk The first secret of design is noticing
• Creative Confidence by David Kelley, TED talk How to build your creative confidence
• Change by Design by Tim Brown, TED talk Tales of creativity and play
• Play by Stuart Brown, TED talk Play is more than just fun
• SmartStorming by Keith Harmeyer, TED talk What if? From inspiration to innovation
• Messy by Tim Harford, TED talk A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity
• Never Play It Safe by Chase Jarvis, TED talk Setting your ideas free
• The Element by Sir Ken Robinson, TED talk Do schools kill creativity?
• The Creative Mindset by Jeff and Staney Degraff
• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Creative websites:

• 99u Youtube channel
• Design Thinking at IDEO
• Tips from 99designs
• Idea Sandbox
• Creativity Portal

Get ideas at Get Creative, try creative arts, and learn more about overcoming procrastination and getting motivated.

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