What is creativity? - Many people think that this is a complex question. But to be honest, it's not that complicated. Many of us think that if you want to be a creative person, you have to have artistic qualities like writing, painting, singing etc. But that is not the case at all. Creativity is the ability to think new, to think new ideas in any field. To solve problems by using one's own knowledge and intellect. - That's right, creative people think a little differently - but most of the time it brings good results.
What is creativity?
If you have creativity in you, you will be able to think of solutions to various problems - which no one has imagined before. What is called "out of the box" in English is actually an expression of this creativity.
Many are disappointed to hear this. Many feel that there is no creativity in them. It hurts to see some people among friends or relatives, or acquaintances, get applause for their 'creative work' and wonder - "Why don't I have such a quality?"
In fact, there is no such thing as an artistic quality to be creative. There is creativity in every human being. One person's creativity is one of a kind. However, due to the situation, one-sided type of education system, family pressure - etc., the quality of creative thinking of many is lost. But it can also be rescued through practice.
Definition of creativity:
Robert E. on creativity on the California State University web site. According to Franklin's definition, creativity is the ability to recognize and create new types of ideas for problem solving, communication, entertainment, and so on. Robert's definition of creativity is considered the most perfect.
The book "Creativity - Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention" is a well-known book on creativity.
"When a person comes up with a new idea or pattern using the knowledge and experience of a particular subject - and it becomes a new part of that subject - then that person can be called creative."
That is, when a person invents something new in his work, or comes up with a new acceptable interpretation of something - we can call him a creative person. Notice one thing here - creating something from scratch doesn't mean creativity. It is not even possible for human beings. Creativity is the creation of a new idea, solution or object using all the information, knowledge and material that already exists. Creativity is about taking something from the environment and presenting it in a new way. - Those who can do this job well are real creative people.
The gasoline that drives vehicles or equipment today has been around the world for millions of years. Someone, or more people, thought of a new use of this object, and came up with a solution while thinking. In another way, the idea of an engine came to people's minds when they thought of ways to drive a horse-drawn carriage without a horse. - Both are creative thoughts.
George R. R. Martin is one of the most popular and successful writers in the world today. Today's most popular TV show "Game of Thrones" is based on the story of his book series "Song of Ice and Fire". What many do not know is that many notable events in his story have been taken from true history. He has just changed the facts a little bit in his novels.
The idea of a helicopter first comes from grasshoppers. The idea for the plane comes from birds. The idea for the tank came from the beetle. - Real life and nature were the main inspiration for almost all such timeless discoveries and creations.
Apples are in the minds of many, but scientist Newton has tried to figure out why, and come up with an explanation - because he thought about it creatively.
All kinds of creativity are like that - looking at different things and objects a little differently and finding something new.
The funny thing is, a man sings good songs but he can't be called creative. Maybe his throat is good, as well as he has sharpened his singing talent by practicing - but if he can't think of a melody like his own, can't give something like his own outside of the spoken word - he can't be called creative.
Again, if an artist can draw different scenes and figures just by looking at them and can't give something new from within himself - it would be wrong to call that artist also creative. There is always a unique touch in the work of creative people.
I hope I have explained to you the essence of creativity.
Success and creativity
Creative thinking was at the heart of the success of Steve Jobs, Jack Ma, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ratan Tata, JK Rowling, Thomas Alva Edison - or any other successful person like that.
They solved some of the problems in a way that no one else could. Because they thought differently than others. The screen would have been much smaller if the phone had a button, Steve Jobs planned to solve this problem. Many laughed at his thought. Among them were CEOs of many big tech companies.
Not only these world famous successful people, this thing can be seen by looking at the best successful people in all fields. They think differently than others, and they solve problems that no one is looking for.
Go to any organization and see the type of work of its best performers, you will see that they see everything a little differently. The solution that everyone is giving, they also think of a slightly different solution. Or when others can't figure out the cause of a problem - these high-performing people think of a possible cause of any problem. - Because of this, they think in a creative way. And it is this creativity that plays a big role in their success.
According to Leon-Ho, CEO of the world-famous self-development magazine Lifehack, when a person learns to use his creativity, he can achieve much with little effort.
It is only because of creativity that many enter small positions and move to a position as the head of a company. The case of Ratan Tata is a living example of this. Creativity makes a billion dollar business stand out from a small idea. This is why a writer, artist, scientist, or even a politician becomes immortal in history.
Is it possible to achieve creativity?
In fact, this is not the question that should be asked. There is creativity in every human being. You just have to be more discriminating with the help you render toward other people. Creative thinking is present in everyone, what we call 'creative' people - they just take advantage of this thinking.
If you read the statements of the previous sections of this article well, then you have understood by now that creativity is actually a skill. And it is possible to acquire any skill through practice. There is no need to be born a genius.
The key to creativity is to be able to see things in a way that is different from everyone else. This one skill will help you to judge any subject or event from different angles, and find different solutions to a problem.
Michael J., author of the best-selling book How to Think Like the Vinci. According to Galloway, who spent his entire life researching Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest creators of all time, Vinci's role as a genius was not so much his innate talent as his role in practicing certain habits.
Let's take a look at 5 habits that will increase your creativity many times over:
01. Try to know different types of opinions and theories on a subject
As I said before, the key to creativity is to find a new direction or idea by knowing different aspects of a subject, and thinking from different angles.
For this you need to think deeply about the subject, and know about the subject as much as possible. You have to read books by different authors on a subject. You need to know the opinions of different people about a doctrine. By doing these you will get the material to look at any subject from different angles. And gradually your ability to think uniquely about that will also increase.
02. Try to think of any subject from different angles (creative process)
Suppose you have a problem. Quickly a solution to that problem came to your head. But don't fall for that one solution. Try to think of more different solutions.
If you get a solution from another person, or from a book - still try to think of one or more solutions like your own using that knowledge.
Also think about the conventional solution to a problem, or the conventional use of something, as well as what new ways to solve it, or what a new thing a thing can be used for. Not that you have to come up with something out of the ordinary. Just keep practicing the creative process of thinking.
It is best to experiment with new ideas and ideas. This increases creativity. - Such thinking and experimentation is a very important part of the creative process.
Practicing this ‘creative process’ will increase both your ability to think creatively and your habits.
03. Think deeply about why different things are happening
Most of the time we think about what is happening, and what is happening as a result. A big aspect of creative thinking is focusing more on ‘why’ rather than ‘what’.
If you want to come up with something out of the ordinary, then they have to re-think their position. How it works, and why it works - you need to know. Then you can easily think of new types of ideas.
Let’s go back to the story of Newton’s apple. When other people saw the apple read, they thought: ‘What happened? - Apple has fallen ',' What happens to apples? - You have to eat apples ',' What if you don't eat? - It will rot. ' When ordinary people think like this, Newton wondered why the apple fell to the ground. Why didn't it go to heaven? - And it was from this thought that he discovered the timeless gravitational theory.
The word 'deep' is specially marked in the title of this point. Because it has special significance. Just ‘why’ based thinking is not enough. You have to go deeper into ‘why’.
The simple answer to the question of why the apple fell from the tree to the ground is that the apple fell off the stem when it was ripe and fell to the ground like all other fruits.
But Newton was not satisfied with this simple answer. He thought deeply - trying to figure out the root cause.
If you also want to increase your creativity - but you also try to get to the very beginning of your interest - then you can give something new.
04. Value both emotion and reason
According to the book Think Like The Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci dominated both the artistic or the emotional and the logical.
If you think about two aspects of a subject - many things will catch your eye - which is not possible with ordinary one-sided thinking.
We have two parts of the brain. Right and left rings. The left ring deals with logical issues, and the right zone usually deals with emotional issues. For creative work and thinking, you must use both your ability to feel and your ability to judge with your intellect.
The part between these two rings is called the "middle prefrontal cortex" - this part becomes active when people do something new or creative. And the best way to make it work is to judge anything emotionally and logically. When two rings of the brain work on a subject - the part between them will be active under its influence. As a result, you can think of creative solutions to problems and new ideas.
05. Don't be afraid to make mistakes
One of the main conditions for being creative is not to be afraid to make mistakes. Creative people make a lot of mistakes - but they keep trying. They can do a good thing by making mistakes again and again.
Hundreds, even thousands, of images were lost before the final copy of an artist's masterpiece came out. Angered at himself, the artist burned the paintings he had painted for a long time. If you look at the original manuscript of any great writer, there are more cuts than writing. After writing page after page of hobbies, maybe a poem or a story comes to mind. After 10 successful ventures of a successful entrepreneur, maybe one or two ventures succeed. Thomas Alva Edison failed 10,000 times to successfully test the electric lamp.
Don't let people laugh when you hear your idea, or applaud. Tell your ideas openly, work with them.
If you want to think creatively successfully, dare to make mistakes first. Only then can you be truly creative.
Try to increase the power of imagination
The biggest similarity between all the creative people in the world is that their imagination is amazing.
Anyone who thinks, they can clearly imagine the real impact of that thought. They can clearly imagine the effects of different alternative solutions to a problem. They can clearly imagine what it would be like to combine two or more issues into one.
A scientist imagines the application of his idea before embarking on such research; How a writer will affect the last scene of the first scene of his story - is also very clear to the imagination; A creative warrior imagines the effects of his attack; A creative entrepreneur can better imagine the impact of his new marketing strategy.
If you are not accustomed to imagining - do not despair.
Imagination is a skill that can be mastered through practice. We unknowingly imagine many things throughout the day. But creative people do this consciously. There is a very simple way to exercise the power of imagination. That is, trying to remember the special events of one's life with one's eyes closed.
Close your eyes and remember, when was the last time you went out of your area? What was the road like on the way there? - Did you go by car or rickshaw? - What was the color of the car when you went? - Was there nature on the side of the road, or was there a city? - Was anyone with you? - What was she wearing that day? - What were you wearing? - What did you eat before you left?
Or, close your eyes and think about the last wedding you went to. - Was it a house or a community center? - How was it arranged? - Was there lighting? - What were you wearing? - How was the food? - Was it local or foreign food? - How did the food smell? - How did it taste? - What was the color like?
- These kinds of memories or whatever your mind wants - Think about those pictures for 10 minutes every day. When these thoughts become easy, then practice creating scenes in your own imagination. Maybe you want to make a flower garden. Try to imagine what kind of flowers there will be in the garden, how many colors of roses there will be, what kind of fruit trees there will be, what the garden will look like when the flowers bloom.
Although the practices may seem simple, at some point you will see that your imagination has improved a lot. In fact, human imagination is already good. You just have to be more discriminating with the help you render toward other people. Only then can you use it to think creatively.
Appendix:
Creativity is not something very complicated and difficult. Creativity will grow if you understand the subject properly and practice some very simple things. To make that task easier for you - so write this.
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