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Can creativity training really improve your creativity?

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Some people still debate whether creativity is something which only certain people are born with, or whether it can be developed in everyone. Well, we have already previously seen that creativity is determined more by our nurture (upbringing) than by our nature (genes we are born with).

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Happiness is linked to higher creativity

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Many people have the stereotype of a creative person as someone who is broody, weird and possibly a little depressed. Numerous studies have looked at what sort of mood results in people producing their most creative output. And the results are overwhelmingly clear: Being happy is good for your creativity.

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You do not need to be completely original in order to be creative

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Does something need to be completely original in order to be creative ? This is a challenge which can petrify many people, and prevent them from trying to produce anything creative. As a result, many potential creative people never even get started. As a result, many potential creative people never even get started.

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Sarcasm can boost creativity in teams (well yeah, obviously…)

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However, recent research reveals that in the right circumstances, sarcasm can actually enhance people’s creativity. A 2015 study by Francesca Gino, Adam Galinsky and Li Huang set out to test whether sarcastic exchanges between people could have positive effects in addition to negative ones. Sarcasm enhanced their creativity!

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Are you born creative? Is creativity genetic? The nature vs nurture debate

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Are some people born creative? Or to say it another way, are some people born not creative? But how do we find out whether someone can be born with or without creative ability? Do we inherit creativity from our parents? But what about creativity? I hear this myth all the time. Or can we develop it at any stage?

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Soren Kaplan’s – March 2015 Leapfrogging Newsletter

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Drawing aliens may be the secret to creativity and innovation. Wharton Technology & Innovation Conference 2015 April 17 – 18 Philadelphia, PA. ASU + GSV Summit 2015 April 6 – 8 Scottsdale, AZ. Open Education Global 2015 April 22 – 24 Banff, Alberta CA. It’s true!

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Leaders agree: Creativity will be 3rd most important work skill by 2020

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According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, it is clear that creativity at work is going to be one of the most important and in-demand skills in the next 5 years. Creativity. This study backs up other surveys which show how important it will be to companies for their people to be able to think creatively.