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The 6 Characteristics of Truly Creative People
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The 6 Characteristics of Truly Creative People

Tina Seelig
99U, 2014
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Tina Seelig, the executive director of Stanford University’s Technology Ventures Program, knows a thing or two about innovation. For her, creativity isn’t a mysterious process but the result of a blend of factors that together generate new insights and ideas. In a lively presentation, Seelig introduces what she calls the “innovation engine” and examines its six components. Her framework empowers every individual to contribute to the creative process.

Summary

Unleashing your creativity requires the right blend of personal and environmental factors. The “innovation engine,” a framework that helps people conceive of and realize new ideas, has six interconnected components:

  1. “Imagination” – To hone your creativity, reframe problems to hit upon new answers. Instead of asking questions with one right answer – say, what is the sum of 5 + 5? – ask what two numbers add up to 10. Or seek out new connections and combinations. The Japanese art of chindōgu invites creators to forge “un-useless inventions” that surprise and delight. Try to challenge existing assumptions to gain a new perspective.
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Tina Seelig is the executive director for the Stanford Technology Ventures Program.

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    P. D. 4 years ago
    Thank you for sharing the 6 characteristics of creativity. The information provided was very informative and it all makes sense, i.e. how each of them hampers creativity and also the connection between and their impact on one another. The most interesting part that I found was, reframing the questions in the right manner because it is something boosts our imagination capabilities. Thank you once again for your generosity!!!
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    N. L. 5 years ago
    Very interesting approach!