CREATIVITY
What’s it all about?

“Our educational model places
overwhelming emphasis on
solving problems correctly,
not creatively.”
~Ulrich Kraft

Embrace
The Process

“An essential aspect of creativity
is not being afraid to fail.”
~Dr. Edward Land

The Creative Mind
Wonderment -
Retain a childlike curiosity with the world. Be curious.
Motivation -
When an idea hits, have the courage to follow it.
Intellectual Courage -
Strive to go beyond the conventional.
‘We’ve always done it that way’
Relaxation -
Take time to daydream & ponder

“Ideas won’t keep.
Something must be done
about them.”
~Alfred Whitehead

Stumbling blocks
to creativity
1: Fear of sounding silly
2: Fear of rule breaking
3: Ruts
4: Lack of passion
5: Fear of messing up

cultivate creativity
1: Be anything but mediocre
2: Challenge your comfort zone
3: Respect the process
4: Trust your instincts
5: Embrace your inner child

“Curiosity about life in all its aspects,
is the secret of creative people.”
~Leo Burnett

“All of us can call up originality
from within our minds through
training and encouragement.”
~Floyd Hurt

“If at first the idea is not absurd,
then there is no hope for it.”
~Albert Einstein

“To get to the center of things
sometimes you have to go to the edge.”
~Curtis Gillespie

“I can’t understand why people are
afraid of new ideas.
I’m afraid of old ones.”
~John Cage

“You must learn the rules,
so you will know how to
break them properly.”
~Dali Lama

“We become creative when we realize the
infinite possibilities within us and when we
understand that our function is not merely to exist
but to contribute to life, to improve it, and to make
it more meaningful to others.\"
...Frederick Mayer

The End