The document discusses characteristics of highly creative people based on the observations of Dr. T.V. Rao. It notes that highly creative individuals have brains wired differently, constantly seek new ideas, focus intensely on their work, think and communicate through stories, and experience emotional highs and lows from their deep engagement with creativity. They are driven by a need to create and stay true to their authentic vision despite potential misunderstanding or lack of popularity.

1. HOW TO LIVE
EVERYDAY
BE CREATIVE
DR.T.V.RAO MD
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3. CONNECT DOTS
BETTER THAN
OTHERS.
• True creativity, Steve
Jobs once said, is little
more than connecting
the dots. It’s seeing
patterns before they
become obvious to
everyone else.
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4. BE A
CREATIVE
PERSON
• Neuroscience
confirms that highly
creative people think
and act differently
than the average
person. Their brains
are literally
hardwired in a
unique way..4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 4

5. A MIND THAT
NEVER SLOWS
DOWN
• The creative mind is a non-
stop machine fueled by
intense curiosity. There is no
pause button and no way to
power it down. This can be
exhausting at times but it is
also the source of some
crazy fun activities and
conversations. 4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 5

6. EMBRACE THEIR
GENIUS EVEN IF
OTHERS DON’T.
• Creative individuals
would rather be
authentic than popular.
Staying true to who they
are, without
compromise, is how
they define success even
if means being
misunderstood or
marginalized.4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 6

7. HAVE
DIFFICULTY
STAYING ON
TASK.• Highly creative people
are energized by taking
big mental leaps and
starting new things.
Existing projects can turn
into boring slogs when
the promise of
something new and
exciting grabs their
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8. NEED SPACE
TO CREATE
• Having the right
environment is essential to
peak creativity. It may be a
studio, a coffee shop, or a
quiet corner of the house.
Wherever it is, allow them
to set the boundaries and
respect them.
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9. FOCUS INTENSELY.
• Highly creative people tune the
entire world out when they’re
focused on work. They cannot
multi-task effectively and it can
take twenty minutes to re-focus
after being interrupted, even if
the interruption was only
twenty seconds. 4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 9

10. FEEL
DEEPLY.
• Creativity is about human
expression and
communicating deeply. It’s
impossible to give what you
don’t have, and you can only
take someone as far as you
have gone yourself., a
creative person must feel
deep if they are to
communicate deeply.4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 10

11. LIVE ON THE EDGE OF JOY AND
DEPRESSION
• Because they feel deeply,
highly creative people often
can quickly shift from joy to
sadness or even depression.
Their sensitive heart, while
the source of their brilliance,
is also the source of their
suffering. 4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 11

12. THINK AND SPEAK
IN STORIES.
• Facts will never move the
human heart like storytelling
can. Highly creative people,
especially artists, know this
and weave stories into
everything they do. It takes
longer for them to explain
something,
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13. HIGHLY
CREATIVE
PEOPLE
• Highly creative people wake
up every morning, fully
aware of the need to grow
and push themselves. But
there is always the fear,
Resistance as Press field calls
it, that they don’t have what
it takes. No matter how
successful the person, that
fear never goes away. They
simply learn to deal with it,
or not.
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14. ADDICTED TO
CREATIVE FLOW.
• The mental and
emotional payoff is
why highly creative
people will suffer
through the highs and
lows of creativity. It’s
the staying power. In a
real sense, they are
addicted to the thrill of
creating. 4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 14

15. CREATIVE
INDIVIDUALS
• Creative individuals
would rather be
authentic than
popular. Staying true
to who they are,
without compromise,
is how they define
success even if means
being misunderstood
or marginalized.
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16. EXPERIENCE
EMOTIONAL
HIGHS AND
LOWS.
• Your emotional life is not a
straight line. Instead, it is
more like the path of a
roller-coaster full of dips,
drops, hills, loops, and
twists. Sometimes you
might experience an
eruption of happiness and a
crash to sadness within
mere moments of each
other. 4/25/2017Dr.T.V.Rao MD @ Creativity 16

17. YOU SEEK
INSPIRATION.
• Inspiration doesn’t happen
on its own. Whether it is the
opening of an art gallery, a
theatrical production, or live
music at a downtown bar,
you search for inspiration
wherever you can find it. It’s
nice to know you’re not
alone in your desire to
create.
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18. DON’T BEND
TO PRESSURE.
• Whether it’s a hater who
thinks your work of art
sucks, a family member
who thinks “you should get
a real job,” or a friend who
thinks your idea “will never
work,” you don’t cave to
outside pressure.
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19. SEE INSPIRATION
IN EVERYTHING
• Creative spirits become inspired
by anything and everything,
from an unusual pattern on a
leaf to the bright lights of a city
at night. They see the world as
their oyster, and have a knack
for finding inspiration in the
most unlikely of places.
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20. • Adopted from 20 Things Only Highly Creative
People Would Understand
Kevin Kaiser life hack
Email
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