Creativity essentials – A creativity sub-directory of elements critical to understanding the whole creative process. These are key elements that seekers, searchers, teachers and parents, artists and creators of every kind need to know, ponder, or practice. This list of creativity essentials leads to a series of articles concerned with those concepts basic to understanding the creative spirit — both in oneself and in others.
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Definitions of creativity – What exactly is it? If you had to define creativity what would you say? Here are some common definitions, as well as those of experts.
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Levels of creativity – Did you know there are definitive levels of creativity? Yes, not all creative efforts are the same. Find out how to sort out who has which level?
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The sacred rules of creativity – Basic rules for nurturing creative production in oneself and in others. These are not only basic rules for nurturing creativity but also suggestions living a fully creative life.
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Types of creative thinking – What types of thinking fuel and are involved in creative processes? Defining those types of thinking and what they entail.
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Barriers and blockages to creativity – Understanding the things that halt, bar, or stop the creative processes. Once you know what these are and how to recognize them, then you can find ways around them. Learn to change work or living environments to remove barriers that block creativity and creative production!
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Creativity helpers — A series of exercises that can be used to help generate creative ideas or help with unblocking or unlocking creativity
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- Trigger words – Printable PDF file with trigger words and phrases aimed at helping move your ideas on to another level of creative production.
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