Sunday, July 01, 2007

Newsflash: happy people more creative!!!

Teresa Amabile talks some sense on 6 creativity myths:
1. Creativity Comes From Creative Types
2. Money Is a Creativity Motivator
3. Time Pressure Fuels Creativity*
4. Fear Forces Breakthroughs
5. Competition Beats Collaboration
6. A Streamlined Organization Is a Creative Organization

A major lesson here for those trying to foster creativity among their colleagues (or even themselves) is: Get rid of the rubbish, the barriers that prevent people from applying their naturally creative natures.

*Apparently people feel more creative but actually aren't. The capacity for self-delusion is a wonderful thing.

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