In recent weeks I’ve become increasingly conscious of repeating myself. A bit of repetition is no bad thing (“positive reinforcement”, I think they call it) but I’d far rather be arriving at radically new conclusions every week, and sharing those with you instead!
This trend is partly down to a change in role: Whilst I can still gain from creative thinking, I no longer have the opportunity to spend large chunks of my time honing the skill.
So I’ll be “wrapping-up” the blog in time for Xmas, and focussing on other areas more directly related to the day job.
I can’t resist a recap though. Despite numerous variations on the theme, there are only four major points which really mattered to me. I’ve satisfied myself that each is important to personal creativity …
- Please be your own person. You probably won’t fit in, but you’ll be far more valuable in tomorrow’s workplaces, which will be designed for diversity.
- Intellectualise. Cultivate your love of knowledge, and take inputs from radically new sources every day.
- Provoke yourself. When you next make a mental leap to an apparently obvious solution (and if it’s about anything more important than what flavour sandwich to choose) then check yourself: consider what you could do instead, and aim to try something different.
- Provoke others. Having set the example, smilingly encourage those around you to try something different too.
So make it your new year’s resolution to be more creative in everyday situations. You already have everything you need.
Good luck, and goodbye ... at least for now.
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