Comments on: 10 Discussion Questions for Training Sessions on Creativity http://www.crmlearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/10-discussion-questions-for-training-sessions-on-creativity/ Helpful articles about interpersonal skills training. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:09:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chip Joyce http://www.crmlearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/10-discussion-questions-for-training-sessions-on-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-15170 Chip Joyce Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:44:06 +0000 http://www.crmlearning.com/blog/?p=518#comment-15170 Most people are lacking in creativity because they are so overwhelmed with the stuff in their life, that they do not have the bandwidth to purposefully disengage and allocate the resources to their creative capabilities. Until people develop the skills to achieve control, being creative will seem luxurious and practically unattainable, except for occasional and nearly accidental creative ideas. Then the problem is that most people do not properly capture their moments of inspiration, when they do have them. To be a truly creative person, you must learn the 5 distinct stages of workflow: collecting, processing, organizing, reviewing, and doing. That gives you control. Then you can afford to be creative. Most people are lacking in creativity because they are so overwhelmed with the stuff in their life, that they do not have the bandwidth to purposefully disengage and allocate the resources to their creative capabilities. Until people develop the skills to achieve control, being creative will seem luxurious and practically unattainable, except for occasional and nearly accidental creative ideas. Then the problem is that most people do not properly capture their moments of inspiration, when they do have them.

To be a truly creative person, you must learn the 5 distinct stages of workflow: collecting, processing, organizing, reviewing, and doing. That gives you control. Then you can afford to be creative.

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