Seven Habits of Highly Creative People
Dr. Pavan Soni
Synaptic joints in human brain
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Transformation of the brain
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Development of mental abilities
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Brain, with aging
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Multiple affiliations
Painter,
Sculptor,
Writer,
Inventor,
Architect,
Engineer,
Mathematician and Amateur anatomist
Leonardo da Vinci (1452- 1519)Vitruvian Man
Ideas are born at the intersection of discipline
“The ability of a population (200,000) and region
of this size to generate creative output (Florence,
Rome, Venice)— ranging from the world's largest
masonry dome to linear perspective, modern-day
portrait painting, technical breakthroughs in
glassblowing and bronze casting, the italic type of
the Aldine Press, sfumato and chiaroscuro, and
the designs in Leonardo's sketchbooks-makes it,
in our opinion, intriguing for innovation-minded
leaders.”
- Ferrari, Bernard T.; Goethals, Jessica. (2010)
Multiple affiliations
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Promoting ‘collision’ Giving researchers
their ‘space’ Setting stretched
goals Productive ‘rivalry’
(paragone) Conducting market
tests
Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling
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An opposable mind
Defer Judgement | Thinking + Feelings | Art + Science
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Take hobbies seriously
Self-confidence
New perspectives
New people
Have low latent inhibitions
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Thick skin | Attitude > Intelligence | Expressive
John Nash
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Take half-chances
Thomas Edison. 2,332
patents worldwide
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Target: A minor invention every ten days and a big thing every six months or so.
Experimental mindset Intuitive Low cost Continuous
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Sense of humour
• Vulnerable by choice
• New connections
• Overcome failures
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Seven Habits of Highly Creative
People
Multiple affiliations
Opposable mind
Taking hobbies seriously
Experimental mindset
Taking half chances
Low latent inhibitions
Sense of humour
