37. Four Ways to be Creative

Deliberate and Cognitive

• Thomas Edison is the perfect example, he kept running experiments till he found the perfect outcome.
• Focused
• Disciplined
• Makes connections with other information already learned.
• "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work" -Edison
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Deliberate and Emotional

• Those a-ah moments.
• Requires quite time to come up with insights
• Comes after a period of reflection or deep thought
• Usually is personal and not shared with others
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Spontaneous and Cognitive

• Like Newton learning about gravity from falling apples. This type of creativity requires you to forget about the project or problem at hand and work on something else.
• Allows the unconscious part of the brain to work
• Removes it from conscious awareness for a short period
• Doing something completely unrelated will allow your prefrontal cortex to connect information in new ways.
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Spontaneous and Emotional

• Happens mostly when the brain is at rest, its the creativity of great artist and musicians .
• Can be powerful creative moments
• No knowledge required
• Skill in certain areas are needed (writing, musical, artistic)
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• Legenda: Al Kratzer's "Blue in Green," acrylic on canvas, captures the creative energy and spirit of a jazz musician.