Characteristics of Creative People
1.Have a wide range of interests
2.Combine facts and ideas in unique ways
3.Have a high tolerance for frustration, chaos and complexity
4.Are patient while waiting for the “eureka moment”
5.Expert to receivebunches and intuitive thoughts
6.Act on bunches and intuitive thoughts even if they don’t understand
7.Honour and trust their creative process
8.Are self starters.
Brain Waves and Creativity
1. Delta waves. Fully alert, conscious,ready for action. Left brain activity
2. Alpha waves:Alert but relax,associated with creativity.Right brain activity
3. Theta waves.Deep sleep,fully relaxed.Rapid eye movement (REM).Concentrating task for long time.
4.Beta waves: Deep ,nondreaming sleep, not associated with creativity.
Parts of the Brain
1.Left side: Responsible for logical,linear thought,not associated with creativity.
2.Right side: Abstract terms,creativity,associate with creativity.
Anti-writer | Writer |
Why bother? I’m never going to get published anyway | I love writing and I will be successful as an author |
I can never relax | I am learning to be relaxed, creative person |
I just don’t have time to write with my busy schedule | I know there is timein my day to write and I will find it. |
This paper/essay has been rejected four times already.What’s the point in sending it out again? | If persist,I will eventually find an editor who likes my work. |
