Increasing Personal Creativity

At Zen Habits , guest blogger Sean Platt from Writer Dad shares five tips on how to boost creativity, starting with the importance of finding a daily rhythm that works, and creating a physical work space that your mind associates with being creative.

You can find a list of helpful tips at Life Dev, a blog dedicated to empowering creative people. Here blogger Glen Allsop says that by locating a sense of inner peace and emptying your mind of distracting thoughts before starting your tasks, you leave more room for creativity to enter. Another tip offered is to always have a notepad nearby. That way, you can take notes throughout the day. Whether it’s an idea that appears out of nowhere, or something inspiring you’ve read, these notes can be useful later to boost creativity and ensure that flashes of brilliance don’t get lost.

For eight practical tips on nurturing creativity, you can visit the Hindu Website. Blogger Suzanne Falter-Barns reconfirms the importance of carrying around notepads, and also suggests a recording device, which can hold hundreds of messages at a time. She also encourages readers to be multi-disciplinary, by exploring creative art and expression outside of your particular line of work. This can keep your mind open to new channels of thought.

Encouraging Creativity in the Workplace

Beyond personal creativity, what can be done on the job? According to Gary Hamel, American management guru and the founder of Strategos consulting firm, companies need to update their management processes to encourage employees to bring their creativity to work. In this interview on the Shell website, Hamel discusses the importance of creativity, what can prevent it, and how organisations must allow people to “serve their own goals and meet their own needs” if they wish to boost creativity and innovation in their team members.

This article at Management Issues argues that the most creative employees are the most likely to leave their workplace if they don’t feel happy, fulfilled, or challenged. It discusses how managers can keep these workers feeling motivated and committed to their jobs.

Busting Myths of Creativity

If you think you are unworthy of wearing the “creative” mantle, this article is for you. Posted at Creativity for Life, it seeks to break down the walls dividing creative and not creative people, and encourages everyone to explore and encourage their creative side. Once you have accepted your inner creative genius, you can follow the site’s tips for personal brainstorming and solve a wide range of personal problems or challenges that might arise.

To close, here is a beautiful quote by actor/director Alan Alda about discovering your own creativity:
“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.”

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