The document discusses several barriers to creativity. Some of the key barriers mentioned include believing there is only one right answer, being too focused on logic early in the creative process, blindly following rules, constantly seeking practicality, avoiding ambiguity, and fearing mistakes and failure. The document advocates breaking outside of assumptions, exploring ideas in multiple dimensions, thinking playfully, and learning from failures to overcome these barriers to creativity.

1. Barriers To CreativityBarriers To Creativity
 Searching For one “right” answerSearching For one “right” answer
 Deeply ingrained in most educational systems is the assumption that isDeeply ingrained in most educational systems is the assumption that is
one right answer to the problem.one right answer to the problem.
 One correct answer syndrome should become the part of our thinkingOne correct answer syndrome should become the part of our thinking
processprocess
 There may be more than one solution to the problem so mind should beThere may be more than one solution to the problem so mind should be
exercised in a way to think in more than one dimensionexercised in a way to think in more than one dimension
 Focusing in being logicalFocusing in being logical
 Logical is a valuable part of the creative process, especially whenLogical is a valuable part of the creative process, especially when
evaluating ideas and implementing them.evaluating ideas and implementing them.
 In the early imaginative phases getting more logical can be a restrictionIn the early imaginative phases getting more logical can be a restriction
to the creativity.to the creativity.
 It is the crucial part of the creative process because using it often requiresIt is the crucial part of the creative process because using it often requires
one to tear down long standing assumptions that limit creativty andone to tear down long standing assumptions that limit creativty and
innovationinnovation

2. Barriers To CreativityBarriers To Creativity
 Blindly following the rulesBlindly following the rules
 Creativity some times depends on our ability to break theCreativity some times depends on our ability to break the
existing rules so that we can see new ways of doing things.existing rules so that we can see new ways of doing things.
 Constantly Being PracticalConstantly Being Practical
 Imagining impractical answers to “what if” question can eImagining impractical answers to “what if” question can e
powerful stepping stones to creative ideas.powerful stepping stones to creative ideas.
 Viewing play as frivolousViewing play as frivolous
 A playful attitude is fundamental to creative thinking.A playful attitude is fundamental to creative thinking.
 Play gives opportunity to reinvent reality and reformulatePlay gives opportunity to reinvent reality and reformulate
established ways of doing things.established ways of doing things.
 Children learn when they play and so can entrepreneur.Children learn when they play and so can entrepreneur.

3. Barriers To CreativityBarriers To Creativity
 Becoming Over SpecializedBecoming Over Specialized
 May be one area of specialty can reduce the ability to think over other things.May be one area of specialty can reduce the ability to think over other things.
 Creative thinkers tend to be the explorers searching for new ideas outside the area ofCreative thinkers tend to be the explorers searching for new ideas outside the area of
speciality.speciality.
 Avoiding AmbiguityAvoiding Ambiguity
 Ambiguity can be a powerful creative stimulus it encourages us to think somethingAmbiguity can be a powerful creative stimulus it encourages us to think something
different.different.
 Fearing Mistakes And FailureFearing Mistakes And Failure
 Creative people realize that trying something new often leads to failureCreative people realize that trying something new often leads to failure
 It represents the learning experience on the way to successIt represents the learning experience on the way to success
 Failure is an important part of the creative process, it signals entrepreneur when toFailure is an important part of the creative process, it signals entrepreneur when to
change their course of actionchange their course of action
 When you fail find out why you failed and each time it will bring you nearer to goal.When you fail find out why you failed and each time it will bring you nearer to goal.

4. Barriers To CreativityBarriers To Creativity
 Believing that “I'm not creative”Believing that “I'm not creative”
 Some people limit themselves because they believeSome people limit themselves because they believe
creativity belongs only to Einstein in the world.creativity belongs only to Einstein in the world.
 Unfortunately this belief often becomes a self fulfillingUnfortunately this belief often becomes a self fulfilling
prophecy.prophecy.
 Successful entrepreneur find a way to un leash their creativeSuccessful entrepreneur find a way to un leash their creative
power on problems and opportunitypower on problems and opportunity