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Concentrate, Then Stop Thinking to Generate More Creative Insights

http://lifehacker.com/5830048/first-concentrate-then-stop-thinking-to-generate-more-creative-insights When we experience an "aha!" moment, our brains experience very high gamma activity as new neural networks are formed. Psychology Today writer Dan Goleman offers some advice on triggering creative ideas:

Use "Weird Rules" To Boost Your Creativity

http://99u.com/tips/6998/Use-Weird-Rules-To-Boost-Your-Creativity Ten years ago, Stanford professor Robert I. Sutton wrote a book on how to manage for maximum creativity called Weird Ideas That Work . After studying some of the most innovative people and companies, Sutton concluded that what is right for routine work is consistently wrong for creative work.
This quote comes from writer Haruki Murakami , reminding us that talent is basically irrelevant without the foundation of a good work ethic: http://lifehacker.com/5836676/talent-is-nothing-without-focus-and-endurance

"Talent Is Nothing Without Focus and Endurance"

Top 10 Ways to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

It doesn't matter whether you're an artist or a businessperson, we all require a little creative thinking in our work. If you find you're getting stuck, here are some of the best ways to get those creative juices flowing again. http://lifehacker.com/5792708/top-10-ways-to-get-your-creative-juices-flowing
http://www.procopytips.com/energize-creative-powers Whether you’re a freelancer or employee, being a successful copywriter has a lot to do with your creativity.

10 easy ways to instantly energize your creative powers

http://www.spring.org.uk/2010/06/get-creative-7-more-psychological-techniques.php

How to be Creative

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The mysterious connection between need for structure and creativity.

Creativity for the Cautious

http://www.spring.org.uk/2011/07/creativity-for-the-cautious.php
Looking for inspiration? http://www.spring.org.uk/2011/08/the-psychology-of-creativity.php

The Psychology of Creativity

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