TRUTH 1

Creativity is yours for the taking

It is a common misconception that only some people are creative. Everyone can, and does, create. True, some people might be better at expressing their creative compositions. Others might have more opportunities to express their flair because they work in a known creative industry. The reality is, however, that everybody is creative.

Creativity can mean diverse things to different people, so giving it a working definition is important. Here are a few interesting descriptions of creativity from some individuals who know a thing or two about the topic.1 Each has given a brief response to the question, “What is creativity?” It is a great place to begin:

  • “Being informed but not constrained by what went ...

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