How to Be More Creative

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Restrict yourself If you usually write 1000-word short stories, create a story in under 500 words. CreativityBy Gregory Ciotti

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Design by Dan Lueders Based off of 7 scientific research studies on creativity, read the full article here: http://www.sparringmind.com/creative-thinking/

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Restrict yourself If you usually write 1000-word short stories, create a story in under 500 words.

CreativityBy Gregory Ciotti

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Re-conceptualize the problem “What sort of painting would evoke the feeling of loneliness after a break-up?”

CreativityBy Gregory Ciotti

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Separate work from consumption Consume information in an “absorb state” where you are not trying to multitask.

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Stay positiveEven thinking about love was shown to best encourage creative thinking.

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Use counterfactual thinking“In a world where Rhinos are domesticated pets, who wins the Second World War?”

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Daydream... after getting started Incubation is only effective when we already have information to chew on.

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Think about othersPeople who thought their work would be used by others came up with better ideas.

CreativityBy Gregory Ciotti