| What is the most common source of inspiration for creativity? |
| When a person knows a discipline (like product development or financial analysis) well, there seems to be an innate curiosity to find a better way to conduct that discipline. This motivation often comes from within – to find a better, more clever way to accomplish a task. |
| How can I learn to be more creative? |
| There are many heuristics, guides, and models for becoming more creative. A common theme of many of these models is to focus on an area in which you want more creativity, look for similarities & differences to your chosen area in other aspects of your work, and experiment freely. It also helps to have a supportive environment – boss, colleague, and even physical space with materials at hand for building physical models and for playing with cognitive ideas. |
| What if my boss or company does not support creative work? |
| Perhaps subsets of your work or smaller projects could provide a forum for creativity. Also, areas outside work – your home, hobbies, sports – may give opportunities for you to experiment with your creative ideas. |
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