Comments on: 5 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity

By: truecreative

truecreative — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:52:18 +0000

as much as u non creative ppl want to be creative… u can’t learn to be creative… not truly creative… u don’t have to work and practice being creative…
u just are…

& even if u do feel you have done all of the steps on trying to become creative… it’s not the same thing…it’s not the same feelings… u don’t have natural creative thoughts and impulses….

creativity isn’t something u work at trying to be…
it isn’t learned…

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By: Larchitect

Larchitect — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:20:39 +0000

Great post. I find that I need rest and exercise to be most creative. The rest part is obvious, but the exercise part can be counterintuitive. I find that a part of my mind often goes off on its own when I am exercising and works on all sorts of things. Often a possible solution to a problem or a great idea comes when I’m in the middle of a long run, bike or swim. It’s difficult to take any kind of notes when doing any of those things, especially swimming, but I do carry my phone with me (for emergencies) and it is pretty easy to pull it out and push the record button and leave a memo to myself.

Another point about exercising being counterintuitive, I often find that when I come home from work I am tired and my mind says go take a nap. But if I go for a run or swim I find more often than not that I am energized when I get home. It is a good thing. (Of course the endorphines don’t hurt either! ;-) )

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By: Kaydee

Kaydee — Sun, 13 May 2007 05:01:06 +0000

You are absolutely right about the need for rest in our lives. I am finding it to be a bit of a challenge now that I have a one year old son. I love him dearly of course, but children do require quite a bit of attention. I’m also really getting into blogging now and it is helping me mentally. I look forward to it helping financially because like I said I do have a child and any extra income is greatly appreciated. I’m so proud of you and I don’t even know you. However, I’d like to get to understand more of what you do and how you do it. When you get a chance, you can check out my blog and give pointers! Bless you and I am off to sleep (yeah! For now.)

By: Ryan Peal

Ryan Peal — Sat, 12 May 2007 22:52:41 +0000

Spot on Darren on all fronts – definitely think anyone could put all of these ideas in practice and start seeing a change in their creative thinking. One that works well for me is having a notepad by the bed to jot down some of the last ideas of the day that keep you from falling asleep or the ones that wake you up. Some of my best ideas (this sounds crazy) have come from dreams. Just another one to add to the mix.

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By: Wovor

Wovor — Thu, 10 May 2007 22:57:08 +0000

I have very creative hours driving along the highway in a car without radio. I think a dangerous thing to creativity is the sweet poison of being entertained wherever you are, be it MP3 or radio or TV. This could be the sixth point on your list.

By: FameFire

FameFire — Thu, 10 May 2007 17:13:28 +0000

Hi Mr. Darren, I agree with you all comments. Really helping and must be used in our daily life. I like to keep myself at my computer and search for ideas. But when I interact with other people or bloggers on internet it helps me a lot. I come to know new ideas, thoughts with sometimes changes my research totally opposite directions. I also use a folder with name “Don’t Forget Me” on my desktop with several sub folders “Ideas, Web Links, Appointments, Important Works etc. One more thing I use to remember and push myself to do that fast – that is, I write the Task on a paper and just stick it where my eyes can catch it easily, near my bed, on the door of my bed room, nearby by computer etc. It really push me to do and it works. Thank you for such a wonderful post.
Regards

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By: Leon

Leon — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:30:08 +0000

” Most of my creative ideas come when I’m out and about interacting with people or in different settings – offline. ”

Absolutely true, almost all of my ideas come to me while I’m away from a computer.
It’s really easy keeping track of ideas if one has Firefox and the zotero extension.

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By: zewt

zewt — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:25:20 +0000

i think number 4 is crucial. we can always find something creative in us. only then… the creativity is… original…

By: Duplicate Content Checker

Duplicate Content Checker — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:53:14 +0000

I’ve done mind mapping; I actually did quite a lot of that back in college and it helped a great deal. I recommend that everyone try it out at least once.

By: tuan rumah

tuan rumah — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:21:55 +0000

I really amazed with your finding.. solid and complete point, easy to understand and absorb. Do you study on these points first before you write? really i can't think where do you find time for this? I really like point no 1 - Stimulate yourself. Now i understand why we need go to movie, hang out with friends, listen to music.. i will try to do of these, though very tight schedule.. trying juggle between my works and my family Travel update on Malaysia

By: Ahmad

Ahmad — Thu, 10 May 2007 06:15:57 +0000

Yep. Agree with you Darren. The most idea come out when I offline. But at least the penetration of the ideas is when I online and it growing when I had a discussion, a conversation and when i alone outside trying to figure about how to implement the ideas and make it grow. Anyway, good post. Love to read it.