7 Habits That Kill Creativity Have you ever thought about why some people are more creative than others? People are lazy and likely to spend minimum effort on getting things done. Our brains like to follow known patterns instead of reinventing a process every single time. This tendency makes us far less creative and therefore – less efficient. Here are seven common habits that kill creativity. 1. A creative idea cannot be born in an environment limited by logic and rationality. You’re Too Logical Logic stifles creativity and blinds you to essential insights from different kinds of analyses, from consumer groups to market. 2. Finding one solution is only the beginning of a long process. You choose the first solution This habit never motivates you to play with alternative ideas, efficiently killing any creative bone in your body. 3. Many of us think that most questions generate only one correct answer. You believe that there’s only one right answer There exist many different approaches to tackling a challenge and that’s what makes a field interesting. 4. Being a novice isn’t a bad thing – in fact, it happens to everyone starting a career in a new field. You lack expert knowledge If you’re new to a discipline, and you never took the time to study the basics properly, you’ll inevitably put a strain on your creativity. 5. A bloated ego will make you miss out on fantastic opportunities for growth and learning. You’ve got too much expert knowledge If you’re convinced that you know everything, you’re limiting yourself to experience only one side of the industry. 6. You’re overwhelmed by data Stop mulling over LOTS of data. STOP. Ask or look for just enough information and allow yourself some space for creative thinking. 7. Everyone has a potential for creativity, only most decide that it’s not worth to use it in their daily lives. You just think you’re not creative Ignorance of the creative process is not lack of creativity – it’s a choice. About the Author Simone Smith is an educator and a blogger. She promotes a healthy work-life balance and a constant drive towards self-improvement as the keys to a successful life. Presentation created by: Maria Isabel Audio done by: Maria Isabel Adopted from: Steve Scott

1. SEVEN HABITS THAT
KILLS CREATIVITY

2. Have you ever thought why
some people are more creative
than others?

3. People are lazy and likely to
spend minimum effort on
getting things done.

4. Our brains like to follow known
patterns instead of reinventing
a process every single time.

5. This tendency makes us far
less creative and therefore
— less efficient.

6. 7Here are common
habits that kills
creativity.

7. 1
A creative idea cannot be born
in an environment limited by
logic and rationality.
LOGICAL
You are too

8. Logic stifles
creativity and
blinds you to
essential insights
from different
kinds of analysis,
from consumer
groups of
market.

9. 2
Finding one solution is only the
beginning of a long process.
SOLUTION
You choose the first

10. This habit
never motivates
you to play with
alternative
ideas, efficiently
killing any
creative bone in
your body.

11. You believe there’s only one right
3
Many of us think that most questions
generate only one correct answer.
RIGHT ANSWER

12. There exist
many different
approaches to
tackling a
challenge and
that’s what
makes a field
interesting.

13. You lack
4
Being a novice isn’t a bad thing — in
fact, it happens to everyone starting a
career in a new field.
EXPERT KNOWLEDGE

14. If you are new to
a discipline, and
you never took
the time to study
the basics
properly, you’ll
inevitably put a
strain on your
creativity.

15. You’ve got too much
5
A bloated ego will make you miss out
fantastic opportunities for growth and
learning.
EXPERT KNOWLEDGE

16. If you are
convinced you
know everything,
you are limiting
yourself to
experience only
one side of the
industry.

17. You’re overwhelmed by
6
Stop mulling over tons of data. STOP
DATA

18. Ask or look for
just enough
information and
allow yourself
some space for
creative
thinking.

19. You just think you are not
7
Everyone has a potential for creativity,
only most decide that it’s not worth to use
it in their daily lives.
CREATIVE

20. Ignorance of
the creative
process is
not lack of
creativity —
it’s a choice

21. Limits only exist in our
minds.
Cross that border!