How to Be Creative on Demand

Here are ways to reliably create the conditions that make creativity a more predictable occurrence.

00:00 People often sort themselves into categories of creatives or non-creatives, but this is wrong.
00:45 You can create the right conditions to be creative following these principles.
01:08 Frame the problem.
01:30 Obey your curiosity.
01:55 Do things that don't interest you.
02:15 Keep a shoebox of experiences and good ideas.
02:34 Invite uncomfortable conversations.
03:00 Focus on creativity when it hits.

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[silverchairsg]

1. Frame the problem at hand and clearly articulate it.
2. Once you have clearly articulated it, step back and allow the problem to turn over in your mind.
3. Obey your curiosity.
4. Also do things that don't interest you. A lot of tasks that begin as a chore often end as an insight.
5. Keep a shoebox or something similar to store your experiences and revisit it often.
6. Invite uncomfortable conversations.
7. When you feel creativity hit, stop whatever you are doing and focus on it.

[Unknowledgeable]

Creativity on demand, a task of great strain
To produce on command, to engage the brain
But creativity is not just a gift or a whim
It's a skill to hone, like a muscle in the gym

To tap into your creativity, you must first believe
That the act of creation is something you can achieve
Your mind is a wellspring of inspiration and thought
It's up to you to draw from it, and let your ideas be brought

The next step is to remove all barriers in your way
Be open to all possibilities, let your mind play
Don't judge or censor your ideas, let them flow free
Even if they seem silly or impractical, just let them be

Immerse yourself in the process, let your mind wander
Embrace the unknown, don't let your mind squander
Inspiration can strike at any moment, at any time
So be open and ready, let your creativity shine

In the end, creativity on demand is not impossible
With practice and belief, it can be quite remarkable
So go forth and create, let your ideas run wild
For creativity on demand is not just a fable, but a style.

[mothymoss]

I got recommended this now. Huh. Interesting. I'd probably go for "Do things that don't interest you." It seems the most useful.

[quenchquestdrinks]

Dang, the animator on this one deserves a raise! 👌

[auntyayosstories]

Grenny's tips for creative ideas

Frame the problem at hand
Obey your curiousity
Do things that do not interest you
Keep a shoebox to store your experiences
Invite uncomfortable conversations
Focus on creativity when it hits

[SearchOfSelf]

It was a joy to watch! Great animation, narration and script! More videos like this please!

[somosagricultura]

Obey your curiosity... this is something I always try to do, and it works. Thanks for sharing.

[Fear_Therapy]

Very timely! I've been dreaming to be creative ❤

[qianjin-]

Follow your curiosity and do things you just like, not only for practical reasons. It can help you make more connections with different stuff, which can help you become more creative. I really like these ideas.

[emmanuelmatuco]

The Heart of a Wolf
(by Emmanuel Matuco)
2023 February 27 (updated version)

Howl me a song o majestic wolf
O howl me a haunting song.
Pour your heart out, your pain
On the boulder where you stand
to the disk, so white in its fullness
Pour your heart out
unto the darkness enfolding
as I have poured mine.

The trails of what we’ve done
though they were lost and swallowed
by the stillness of these pines
they still live in the darkness of our past and memories.
And they will always give us light.

It will shine in our eyes
It will pierce the darkness enfolding
And the song you howled that battled the darkness
will echo back to where we are
It will guide us once more
through trails that lits up
through the trails we thought were lost
back to the glen where we buried our ancestors

And there, amidst the ruins of dreams bequeathed
we’ll rebuild and once again soar.
Soar!
Soar with our howls and cries
Soar, till all the notes will sparkle like stars
And the pines and the forest will shiver with gladness
and the melody will chase away the gloom.
And the pain that held us back
And the fears that always haunted us before
will be no more.

So howl me a song once again o majestic wolf
Howl me a song from your heart
Into the wilderness again, where freedom awaits
Our footsteps will be hope-filled
Our tracks will be joy-filled
We… are the children of the wild.

[BriefNerdOriginal]

All of this implicitly implies also being open. To ideas, to advice, to details, to experiences. So, how to learn to be open?

[mbanibenson]

I'm sure the overall narrative of this video is well-meaning, but the example used is a bit problematic. So if I heard you right, Grenny (an American?) went over to Kenya to offer self help on poverty eradication when he had absolutely ZERO experience on the subject? Very telling.

[sahargulzar]

Did you say "chalk-full of new ideas" instead of "chock-full of new ideas" ??? 😨🧐

[jonr]

Predictably creative?! Confusing creativity with problem solving or thinking or calculation.

And best selling author is hawking another book? Meh.

[sanjit_misra]

I'm trying to appreciate this video. But, if you really think hard about it, this video makes absolutely no sense. HBR fell off.