Creativity

The creativity process is the act of making new connections between old ideas and concepts. Creative thinking is not about generating something new from a blank slate, but rather about taking what is already present and combining those bits and pieces in a way that has not been done previously.

Young believed the process of creativity connection always occurred in five steps.

Gather new material

Thoroughly work over the materials in your mind

Step away from the problem

Let your idea return to you

Shape and develop your idea based on feedback.