The Little But Really Useful Guide to Creativity >> ZenHabits

>> ZenHabits
* Play.
* Don’t consume and create at the same time — separate the processes.
* Shut out the outside world.
* Reflect on your life and work daily.
* Look for inspiration all around you, in the smallest places.
* Start small.
* Just get it out, no matter how crappy that first draft.
* Don’t try for perfect. Just get it out there, asap, and get feedback.
* Constantly make it better.
* Ignore the naysayers.
* But let criticism help you grow.
* Teach and you’ll learn.
* Shake things up, see things in new ways.
* Apply things in other fields to your field, in ways not done before.
* Drink ridiculous amounts of coffee.
* Write all ideas down immediately.
* Turn your work into play.
* Play with kids.
* Get out, move, see new things, talk to new people.
* Read wildly different things. Especially stuff you disagree with.
* Get lots of rest. Overwork kills creativity.
* Don’t force it. Relax, play, it will start to flow.
* Allow your mind to wander. Allow distractions, when you’re looking for inspiration.
* Then shut them off when you’re going to create.
* Do it when you’re excited.
* When you’re not, find something else to be excited about.
* Don’t be afraid to be stupid and silly.
* Small ideas are good. You don’t need to change the world — just change one thing.
* When something is killing your creativity, kill it.
* Stop reading creativity advice, clear away everything, and just create.
* Most of all, have fun doing it.