10 Things Creative People Do That Lead To Success
One of the marks of a truly successful individual or company is how innovative they are. The creativity it takes to be truly innovative is what successfully separates one business from the rest. Creativity can accelerate a company's profits and growth beyond that of its less-innovative competitors. The added benefit is that the creativity and the resulting innovation is unique to the creator — the individual or company that came up with the idea.
Why
rely on old ideas and innovations? Why not create a climate for
creativity with innovative, new ideas — beginning with you?
The
good news is, believe it or not, anyone can
be creative. For some, it may take a little more practice than for
others, but it is still achievable. Start with these inspiring things
very creative people do everyday and give yourself a chance to find
your own creative, innovative self.
1.
Observe
Creative
people are great observers — catching details using all of their
senses. What others see as circumstances or things, creative people
see as endless possibilities. They love to people watch and are
curious about other people's lives. They come up with some of their
most creative ideas by observing others.
2.
Make opportunities
Creative
people change their failures into opportunities by assessing what
went wrong and coming up with creative ways to prevent the same or
similar mistake from happening again.
3.
Learn
They
have a passion for learning new information outside their existing
knowledge through reading and new experiences. Their curiosity drives
them to ask tough questions — why, how, what if — and seek out
multiple perspectives.
4.
Play
They
revisit their inner child daily by remembering the joys from their
childhood. They understand that to play like a child is to remain
creative like a child. Even as they age, they continue to find
creative ways to be playful at work and home.
5.
Foster flexibility
Truly
creative people are in tune with their own internal creativity
clock
— typically not your usual workday hours. They know when their
creativity is set to high. Whether it is first thing in the morning
or in the middle of the night when most of us are still sleeping.
Through trial and error, you too can find your own internal
creativity clock. This is something for companies seeking the
creative type to consider as well — flexibility is key.
6.
Remain open-minded
They
are not quick to make judgments and instead sit back and evaluate and
question their initial observations before proceeding.
7.
Daydream
Creative
types spend time alone daily to allow their minds to wander. Research
has proven that daydreaming can bring out your best creative self
because it can stimulate connections within your brain and provide
insights you may not have considered.
8.
Take risks
They
are risk takers. To imagine a product, create it, and then put the
product out there for all to see is risky, but creative people thrive
on this kind of risk taking. Their risk taking provides them with a
sense of power and is intrinsically motivating and rewarding.
9.
Nurture
Creative
people know when it's time for a break. This provides them with their
much-needed time to daydream, play, and observe. Research shows that
a change in scenery can recharge your creativity. If you've hit a
creative wall — for example, when you find yourself staring at your
computer screen and getting nothing done — go for a walk.
10.
Imagine
They
don't just think about success or a new product, they feel this
success or new product with every fiber of their being using all of
their senses — also known as imagery. Talk about inspirational. The
good news is that almost anyone can use imagery to see and feel the
possibilities and it can improve with practice even
if you
initially don't believe in it. And research has proven that use of
imagery can reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and lessen pain
with as little as 10 minutes of imagery a day. So start imagining
today what your success would truly feel like.
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