Comments on: The Little But Really Useful Guide to Creativity http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: VANYA http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80572 VANYA Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:07:14 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80572 Great stuff as always Leo. Will have to go through it one at a time. Lots of inspiration and filled with wisdom. Great stuff as always Leo. Will have to go through it one at a time.
Lots of inspiration and filled with wisdom.

]]> By: stephanie http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80569 stephanie Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:04:05 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80569 Getting enough sleep is hard to do for many of us, and usually very much under-appreciated in its importance. I'm not talking just daily mini-breaks and time-outs for relaxation and rejuvenation (these are separate vital components of creativity) -- but practicing the habit of getting adequate sleep every night can make a measurable difference sustained creative output. Wish it was easier to practice than to preach! Getting enough sleep is hard to do for many of us, and usually very much under-appreciated in its importance. I’m not talking just daily mini-breaks and time-outs for relaxation and rejuvenation (these are separate vital components of creativity) — but practicing the habit of getting adequate sleep every night can make a measurable difference sustained creative output.

Wish it was easier to practice than to preach!

]]> By: thedailydigi.com » Blog Archive » Finding Your Mojo http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80550 thedailydigi.com » Blog Archive » Finding Your Mojo Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:01:47 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80550 [...] ZenHabits posted a great list of ways to boost, regain, or maintain creavity.  Most of the time I am oozing with ideas (and I [...] [...] ZenHabits posted a great list of ways to boost, regain, or maintain creavity.  Most of the time I am oozing with ideas (and I [...]

]]> By: Chris Rodgers http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80548 Chris Rodgers Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:24:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80548 Hi Leo, Interesting paradox in the "stop reading creativity advice" point, given that your readers appear to have gained a lot of value from reading yours! Cheers, Chris Hi Leo,

Interesting paradox in the “stop reading creativity advice” point, given that your readers appear to have gained a lot of value from reading yours!

Cheers, Chris

]]> By: Joe, Athlone, Ireland http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80532 Joe, Athlone, Ireland Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:37:39 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80532 Karfil@PDPro has the same tip that I put forward -- great time for inspiration is when in bed, relaxed and about to sleep. Sometimes its surprising when you replay it the following morning. I suggest useing a dictaphone instead of pencil and paper - don't have to have the light on. Karfil@PDPro has the same tip that I put forward — great time for inspiration is when in bed, relaxed and about to sleep. Sometimes its surprising when you replay it the following morning. I suggest useing a dictaphone instead of pencil and paper – don’t have to have the light on.

]]> By: Xekiel http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80487 Xekiel Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:24:55 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80487 This has got to be one of the best posts I've stumbled upon...EVER! And at such an auspicious time too. I'm about to got back to college for a degree in Engineering Design Graphics. I previously dropped the courses as I had a difficult time staying focused, or being creative. It's especially hard when you're first learning since you're essentially copying things until you have enough skills to start designing on your own. I find this list both comforting and inspirational...as well as many of the suggestions in the subsequent comments. This is obviously a very strong and friendly community. Take care! ^_^ This has got to be one of the best posts I’ve stumbled upon…EVER! And at such an auspicious time too. I’m about to got back to college for a degree in Engineering Design Graphics. I previously dropped the courses as I had a difficult time staying focused, or being creative. It’s especially hard when you’re first learning since you’re essentially copying things until you have enough skills to start designing on your own. I find this list both comforting and inspirational…as well as many of the suggestions in the subsequent comments. This is obviously a very strong and friendly community. Take care! ^_^

]]> By: Imokon http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80474 Imokon Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:10:35 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80474 Actually the qoute “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” - Albert Einstein at the top is kind of funny. I have this mixed urge between "hiding" sources and "Radical" transparency and that is exactly what got me on the downside. I had no problem sharing knowledge and inspiration, however I did have a problem with people using that knowledge against me. It becomes overwhelming and draining in the process. It's like a catch 22, wanting to spread the love but creativity and progress can and usually is syncopated in the process. Actually the qoute “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” – Albert Einstein at the top is kind of funny. I have this mixed urge between “hiding” sources and “Radical” transparency and that is exactly what got me on the downside. I had no problem sharing knowledge and inspiration, however I did have a problem with people using that knowledge against me. It becomes overwhelming and draining in the process.

It’s like a catch 22, wanting to spread the love but creativity and progress can and usually is syncopated in the process.

]]> By: Michelle Kafka http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80469 Michelle Kafka Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:41:38 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80469 This post/list is right up my pathway. Muchos gracias Leo. The points that I tend to favour and follow are: "Look for inspiration all around you, in the smallest places." "Just get it out, no matter how crappy that first draft." "Don't try for perfect. Just get it out there, asap, and get feedback." "Ignore the naysayers." "Teach and you'll learn." "Shake things up, see things in new ways." "Turn your work into play." "Don't force it. Relax, play, it will start to flow." and finally "Most of all have fun doing it." Excellent point John. I usually have pen and paper or notebook near for when inspiration strikes. Admiring someone else's work is a big inspiration to help get the "creative juices" flowing for me too, Alex. Here are some quotes that I found along the way: "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." ~Henry David Thoreau~ "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~Edgar Allan Poe~ and "The world is but a canvas to the imagination." ~Henry David Thoreau Again thanks for the post/list Leo! This post/list is right up my pathway. Muchos gracias Leo.
The points that I tend to favour and follow are:

“Look for inspiration all around you, in the smallest places.”
“Just get it out, no matter how crappy that first draft.”
“Don’t try for perfect. Just get it out there, asap, and get feedback.”
“Ignore the naysayers.”
“Teach and you’ll learn.”
“Shake things up, see things in new ways.”
“Turn your work into play.”
“Don’t force it. Relax, play, it will start to flow.”
and finally
“Most of all have fun doing it.”

Excellent point John. I usually have pen and paper or notebook near for when inspiration strikes. Admiring someone else’s work is a big inspiration to help get the “creative juices” flowing for me too, Alex.

Here are some quotes that I found along the way:

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
~Henry David Thoreau~

“They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”
~Edgar Allan Poe~

and

“The world is but a canvas to the imagination.”
~Henry David Thoreau

Again thanks for the post/list Leo!

]]> By: Friday Link Love 8/7 (evening edition) | Brad’s Reader http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80467 Friday Link Love 8/7 (evening edition) | Brad’s Reader Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:12:23 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80467 [...] The little but really useful guide to creativity [...] [...] The little but really useful guide to creativity [...]

]]> By: Mike http://zenhabits.net/2009/08/the-little-but-really-useful-guide-to-creativity/#comment-80436 Mike Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:58:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=4168#comment-80436 Great work! Creative types, ironically, are the ones who have the most trouble getting "put together" enough to CREATE! Excellent thoughts. Great work! Creative types, ironically, are the ones who have the most trouble getting “put together” enough to CREATE! Excellent thoughts.

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