PHOTOGRAPH: ISTOCK. *’LEARN HOW TO THINK DIFFERENTLY’, HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW, 2011
Creativity can be a rich source of enjoyment, fulfilment, learning and growth, but we limit ourselves by thinking we can’t do it and that it’s all about artistic skill.
So this month, I’m recommending Wired to Create: Discover the 10 Things Great Artists, Writers and Innovators Do Differently by Dr Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire (Vermilion, £12.99). Backed by psychological research and neuroscience, it discusses habits of people who are known for their creativity, and encourages us to fuel our own. It busts some myths, such as: we’re either creative or we’re not. In fact, there are different personality facets that facilitate creativity, which we all have. The good news is that we can learn skills and develop habits that help.