Demystifying the Creative Process. “I’m not creative.” “I wish I could be more creative, but I don’t have it in me.” “Why are some people creative and others aren’t?” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard those statements or questions… The truth is almost everyone has creative potential. What separates good creatives (or dormant creatives that get lucky) is that they’ve learned how to walk through the creative process. (Click to share – thanks!) The irony is that most of them don’t know that there is a documented process, yet they’ve developed habits and processes that allow them to walk through the process. A large part of the problem is that there is an air of mystery and mysticism around the creative process. So, let’s take a few minutes and demystify the creative process. The Four Steps of Creativity We’ve known for a long time that the creative process can be broken down into four distinct processes, most of which can be fostered and augmented.
PreparationIncubationIlluminationImplementation Preparation Incubation. Study_impact_cult_creativity_06_09. Personality. Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity. Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity.