This document provides 10 tips to become more creative: work in a new space, take walks outside, add blue decor to your office, listen to music while working, connect with others, express yourself more openly, take time off from work, and stop multitasking to focus on one creative task at a time.
Hi, I think most of the people here don’t know who I am, so I’ll just briefly introduce myself here. My name is Alicia and I’m doing the customer support & marketing here. I am not trying to teach you guys how to design or anything… I just want to share something that you can do when feel too stress, too boring or when you are out of ideas to do your work… So here are some suggestions for you…
Let your new environment inspire you to think of new ideas and direction. Next, I’d like to show you all some offices that has designed for their employees to think creatively.
Google office. Everyone knows that Google is ranked as one of the best workplace to work for many years. They also has very low employee turnover because they love working at Google.
Facebook. Last year, facebook has beaten Google & Apple and selected as the best place to work for. (Video, 2:37)
Pixar.
Research proves that exercising outdoors stimulate our minds
The color blue is said to have a calming effect that allows our brains to make new connections with existing info
-Regardless of style, music enhances our focus & engages our senses-Some people may have problem of distract with lyrics. So you should try with Classical music or music with lyrics in a language you don't understand.
5. Try something new
-Try new restaurant or do something out of your routine, maybe once a week.-Experience everything new while you are young.-Notice the little things & reconnect with being a customer. What stands out to you that you could replicate within your business
Anyone who has never make a mistake has never tried anything new. So, do not be afraid to try new things!
6. Networks with people outside of your industry. Meet more people from different backgrounds. Listen to their stories and they may give you some creative ideas that you never think of.
In the way you walk, talk, write, dress & decorate your home
This is called Shibuya Fashion in Japan. They are very proud of who they are and very creative in dressing and designing their own clothes,
Next is, you need to travel more. New places & faces are sure to inspire you to think in new ways. Who knows that maybe you will meet the google founder at the new york subway wearing google glass when you travel at NY… (sergeybrin)
Prioritizing breaks to rest & recharge actually leads to better quality work & heightened levels of productivity
Let me ask you a question. How many of you like to multitasking? Texting and driving at the same time… Please raise your hand… So would you include “Multitasking” as your strength in your resume?People like to multitask because they believe multitasking helps them get more done faster.
-Actually, studies show multitasking decreases productivities. -People who multitask a lot are in fact a lot worse at filtering irrelevant information and also perform significantly worse at switching between task, compared to singletaskers. -Therefore, Focus is necessary component of creativity. Do less is better.
-So I would like to end my talk with this quote:-That all for my presentation. =)