Thursday, 9 July 2015

CREATIVITY


What is Creativity?
Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, then producing. If you have ideas, but don’t act on them, you are imaginative but not creative.
Can creativity be learned? The short answer is yes.
Creativity is a skill that can be developed and a process that can be managed. Creativity begins with a foundation of knowledge, learning a discipline, and mastering a way of thinking. You learn to be creative by experimenting, exploring, questioning assumptions, using imagination and synthesising information. Learning to be creative is similar to learning a sport. It requires practice to develop the right muscles, and a supportive environment in which to flourish.

10 TIPS FOR BEING MORE CREATIVE WITH YOUR BUSINESS

1) PERFORM YOUR OWN TESTING AND RESEARCH. Outsourcing all of your work is not the best idea if you want to be creative. You must do your own ground work to be a success. Doing the foot work will teach you to trust your instincts and not over-rely on others. It’s good to delegate but you must get some work done yourself.

2) IT IS OKAY TO FAIL. Failure is a way of learning what works and what doesn’t. Don’t get discouraged. If you fail, pick yourself back up and continue on with trying the next creative business idea that you have. Giving up is never an option. Don’t be afraid to fall on your face you just might fall into the star… (Akpan B.C) Practice makes perfect… Remember Thomas Edision…

3) THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB IDEA. Don’t ever think any idea is dumb they usually birth brilliant ideas. A lot of creative business ideas may seem lame at first, but when you really get into it. Some of the most ridiculously simple ideas lead to multi-million dollar companies.

4) NEVER SETTLE … Reach for the stars with your creative business ideas. Dreaming big and expecting the unexpected is what makes the most out of these types of ventures.

5) THINK LIKE A CHILD. Relax!!! Don’t be too uptight, play, joke and enjoy life. The most creative people have been said to be the most creative. They open their mind to unimaginably silly things.

6) GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF SPACE TO THINK. To come up with new ideas you must concentrate on one thing at a time and give your brain space to think.

7) LEARN FROM OTHERS. Trying out ideas from other people is a great way to come up with the next creative idea. Just remember to give due credit.

8) FOLLOW THROUGH WITH YOUR IDEAS. Do not leave them on the back burner. Ready, Fire, Aim! No need to wait till it’s all perfect. you can learn on the go, it’s part of the process. It’s a long road to the finish line with many bumps on the way, but the ones who persist through all the challenges will eventually come out on top.

9) CHALLENGE YOURSELF, take on things that don’t seem comfortable to you. Confronting your fears and taking on your criticisms directly can lead to great things.

10) LEAD BY ACTION, NOT BY WORDS. As leader you should never stifle yourself from being creative. Creativity and leadership go hand in hand. Being a creative leader can make the difference in succeeding or failing in business.

 References
Naiman.L. (februray14 2014) creativity at work.http://www.creativityatwork.com/2014/02/17/what-is-creativity//
Halo capital () 10 tips for being more creative with your business.http://halocapitalgroup.com/the-10-most-creative-business-ideas/

 

 

 
 

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