Tue, 23 April 2019
Everyone is creative. Yet some people seem more creative than others. What do those people have that others might lack? What’s the secret to creativity? This week we talk about finding creative inspiration outside of work. I’ll share my thoughts on what makes people creative. We’ll also hear Kym McNicholas interview Tania Katan. Tania has just come out with a book called Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy into Your Work and Life. Finding Inspiration Humans use creativity every day to solve complex issues. Some people are more creative than others in problem solving. How do these people manage to stay ahead of everyone else creatively? First, these people are inspired. Find something that piques your interest, that drives you to go above and beyond, to experiment and learn. You can find creative inspiration even at work. If you are passionate about what you are doing, then you are feeding your creativity. Practicing Creativity Another common denominator of creative people is that they practice creativity. People do not just wake up already skilled at something. They have to practice it until they have mastered it. Practice can be defined as two things:
There is a myth that you can't practice creativity and innovation. You can practice and become proficient. There are many ways to exercise your creative abilities. There are exercises for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly practice of creative skills. Talking Creative Inspiration with Tania Katan Tania Katan shares with Kym McNicholas how people’s creativity in personal life can enhance their work. Her book, Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life, looks at the impact of bringing personal creative exercise into the workplace. Tania wrote this book because she saw a disconnect between people’s creativity and what they did at their jobs during the day.
Some of the greatest takeaways from the book are:
One of the biggest roadblocks of creativity is the fear of thinking and doing things differently. The best way to get through that obstacle is to face it.
For more information on creative inspiration pick up Tania Katan’s book Creative Trespassing: How to Put the Spark and Joy into Your Work and Life.
To track what Tania is doing, visit LinkedIn.
Five Minutes to New Ideas What got me to start a podcast in 2005? I got inspired. True inspiration goes deep. It changes us and transforms us. On this week’s Five Minutes to New Ideas hear about finding and exploring your creative inspiration. What is your creative inspiration? Who has inspired you? And how are you translating your creative inspiration to have an impact. Send me a note on your creative inspiration story.
Direct download: Creative_Inspiration_Outside_of_Work.mp3
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