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by Doreen Marcial Poreba
Unlocking Your Creativity
Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Copyright Page
Introduction
Part 1: Craving Creativity
1 Everyone Is Creative
Defining Creativity
How You Encounter Creativity Every Day
Creative Play: Seeking Another Purpose
The “Affiliations” of Creativity
Creativity as an Expression of Your Desires
Creative Play: What Creativity Means to You
Is Creativity Learnable?
Remembering What You’ve Forgotten
Deciding to Be Creative
Creative Play: Creativity Commitment
2 The Benefits of Creativity
The Value of Creativity in Business and Beyond
Gaining Satisfaction and Recognition
Feeling Motivated and Productive
Having a Greater Appreciation for the Process
How Creativity Benefits Your Relationships
Creative Play: Valuing Your Creative Gifts
What’s in It for You?
Feeling More Energetic
Embracing Your Freedom and Independence
Lowering Your Stress Levels
Making Your Life More Meaningful
Creative Play: Exploring Your Personal Benefits
Part 2: What It Takes to Create
3 Motivation and Creativity
The Urge to Create
Creative Play: Understanding Your Urges
How Are You Motivated?
Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Understanding Your Own Motivations
Creative Play: Becoming Motivated to Create
4 The Process of Creativity
From Idea to Execution
Clarify Your Intention
Round Up Ideas
Explore and Experiment
Analyze and Act
Take a Breather
Execute, Evaluate, Evolve, and Enjoy!
Creative Play: Tapping Into the Process
Embracing Your Roles in the Creative Process
Engaging in Whole-Brain Thinking
Convergent Thinking
Divergent Thinking
Creating by Accident
5 Characteristics of Creatives
Common Stereotypes About Creatives
Common Traits of Creatives
Curious
Risk-Taking
Adventurous
Resourceful
Spontaneous
Energetic
Ambitious
Rebellious
Independent
Sensitive
Passionate
Playful
Creative Play: Realizing Your Own Attributes
A Look into the Lives of Famous Creatives
Oprah Winfrey
Leonardo da Vinci
J. K. Rowling
Albert Einstein
6 Locked in the “Creativity Closet”
What’s Keeping You Stuck?
When What You Have Is Not Enough
The Time Trap
Fighting with Finances
Perfectionism = Procrastination
Colliding with Confidence
“I’m Too (Fill in the Blank)”
Facing Your Fears
Fear of Failure
Fear of Success
Risk or Routine?
Rejection … Again
All About Anxiety
The Comparison Game
The Past Hasn’t Passed
Critic’s Corner
Creative Play: Breathing into Your Awareness
Getting Beyond the Negative Voices in Your Head
Deep Rooted or Temporary?
I Admit It When I’m Right!
Creative Play: Breaking Through Your Barriers
Part 3: Finding Your Keys to Creativity
7 Reframing Your Viewpoint
Overcoming Your Obstacles
Setting Your Priorities
Creative Play: Examining Your Priorities
Being Willing to Be a Beginner
Dealing with Mistakes
Allowing Yourself to Be Vulnerable
Reclaiming Your Power
Creative Play: What Color’s Your Traffic Signal?
Setting Reasonable Expectations
Not Being Afraid of Risks
Being Open to Getting Help
Ways to Foster Creative Freedom
There’s No Such Thing as Trying
Giving Yourself Permission to Create
It Begins with a Belief
Creative Play: Examining Your Beliefs
Changing Your Attitude with Gratitude
Affirming Your Creativity
Creative Play: I Am Creative!
Redefining Your Life
8 Laying the Groundwork for Creativity
Opening Your Mind
Clutter, Comfort, and Creativity
Clearing the Clutter—or Not!
Creating Your Ideal Space
Sensing Your Creativity
Sight
Sound
Smell
Touch
Taste
The Sixth Sense
Creative Play: Uncommon Sense
9 Jump-Starting Your Creativity
Channeling Your Creative Side
The Power of Play
Creative Play: Being Childlike, Not Childish
Lightening Up with Laughter
Dating Yourself
Getting Loose and Dancing
Becoming a Conscious Observer
Seeing What’s Not There
Making Creativity a Habit
Tabling Your Technology
Giving Yourself an A
The Time Is “Write” to Capture Your Ideas
Creating One Simile a Day
Making Creativity a Game
Letting Gratitude Fuel Your Inspiration
10 Priming Your Mind
Confronting Your Assumptions Head On
Creative Thinking Practices
Combine Unlike Ideas
Think in Metaphors
Look to Others
SCAMPER Away!
Use Free Word Associations
Start with the End in Mind
Good Ol’ Brainstorming
Create a Mind Map
How Daydreaming Can Be Fruitful
Why Doodling Isn’t Dawdling
Creative Play: Doodle Instead of Dawdle
11 Pursuing Your Passions
What It Means to Be Passionate
Passions vs. Goals
Overcoming Common Blocks to Passion
Creative Play: Seeing Your Passions Through Patterns
Getting Lost in Time
Creative Play: Identifying Your Passions
Connecting Creativity with Collections
Committing to Personal Pleasure
Benefits of Having a Hobby
How to Get Started
Creative Play: Rewarding Yourself with a Hobby
Enhancing Your Creativity Through Bliss and Balance
12 Enhancing Your Creativity with Partnerships
Making Connections
Engaging a Partner
Learning and Mentoring in a Partnership
When Problems Arise
Forming Support and Interest Groups
Reaching Out to Your Community
Creative Play: The Gift of Giving
Is Creativity Coaching for You?
Reasons to Work with a Coach
How Do Sessions Work?
Where You Can Find a Creativity Coach
Part 4: Creativity and Innovation in the Workplace
13 Developing a Creative Culture in Your Organization
Creativity and the Bottom Line
Creativity That Involves Everyone
Building a Creative Environment
Rewarding Employees
Being Tolerant of Mistakes
Promoting a Fun, Casual Environment
Balancing Deadlines with Flexibility
Designing an Office Space That Speaks Creativity
Allowing Play in Your Office
Behind Closed Doors or Open Spaces?
Hot Desking
Creative Play: My Space Is My Kingdom
How You Can Be More Creative at Work
Being Proactive
Keeping an Open Mind
Taking Risks Even When You’re Uncertain
14 Solving Problems and Finding Solutions
Innovative Thinking Techniques
Looking Beyond Logic
Creative Play: What If?
Putting Yourself in Their Shoes
Brainwriting Your Way to an Answer
Changing Your Wording
Maximizing or Miniaturizing
Looking for More Than One Answer
Consciously Changing Your Routine
If It’s Not Broken, Break It
Getting in the Habit of Asking Questions
Accepting Failure as Part of the Process
15 Creative Teamwork
Leading the Team
Setting the Example
Creating Bonding Opportunities
Encouraging Creativity Outside of the Workplace
Leading Meaningful Discussions
Becoming a Team Player
Tuning Into Resistance
Finding and Being a Mentor
Creative Play: The Magic of Mentoring
Creatively Collaborating with Co-Workers
Creative Play: Now Hear This!
16 Developing a Creative Mind-Set at Work
It’s a Matter of Perspective
Viewing Creativity as Essential
Creating Something Out of Nothing
Getting Inspired Through Observation
Causes of Creative Burnout
Helpful Remedies for Burnout
Refocusing Your Attention
Involving Other People
Getting Physical
Centering Yourself Inwardly and with Love
Creative Play: Interview Insights
Part 5: Living Creatively Every Day
17 The Ageless Art of Creativity
Supporting Creativity in Your Kids
How Encouragement Goes a Long Way
Making Art Convenient
Putting a Creative Spin on Everyday Things
Finding Creativity Outdoors
Creative Discipline
Some Final Dos and Don’ts
Creative Play: Don’t Lose Your Marbles
Reconnecting Teens with Their Creative Nature
Encouraging Creativity in Students
The Decline of Creativity in Education
Creative Teaching Methods
Creativity Knows No Age Limits
18 To Share or Not to Share
Being at Peace with Sharing
“I’m Ready to Share—I Think”
Assessing Your Work
Deciding Whether It’s Truly “Share-Worthy”
Creative Play: It Starts with You
Handling Feedback Once You’ve Shared
Creative Play: Feeling Your Feedback
How Sharing Your Creativity Touches Others
19 Applying Creativity in Everyday Life
Keeping Creativity Alive and Well
Fun with Synchronicity
Boosting Your Creativity with Handwriting
Creative Play: The Lost Art of Handwriting
Creating a Balance
Times When You Have to Force Creativity
Fighting Burnout
Creative Play: Achieving Alignment
Developing a Daily Creative Practice
20 Reviewing and Re-Energizing Your Creative Practices
Reviewing Your Creative Progress
Closing the Creativity Gap
Creative Play: Reconnecting with Your Creative Spirit
More Resources to Re-Energize Your Creativity
Eyeing Your Creativity
Zentangle—An Artsy Meditation
Upcycling
Watching Your Language
Creative Play: Fun with Poetry
Meditating to Connect with Your Creativity
21 Creativity Is Not a Destination
The Journey of Creating
Maintaining Creative Awareness
Realizing the Ebb and Flow of Creativity
Creative Play: Celebrating Your Mileposts
Being True to Who You Are
You Now Own the Keys!
Creative Play: Creativity Proclamation
Appendixes
A Glossary
B Resources
C More Creative Play
About the Author
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