
Don’t fall for the gimmicks
Don’t let someone tell you there are “left- and right-sided brains” or there are “creative people and there are analytical people.”
That “science” has been debunked a hundred times over. It’s used today for two reasons: for people to excuse themselves from work they don’t want to do and give themselves a reason for failure, and for some people to sell you products to “boost your creativity.”
Don’t fall for it.
The only thing separating the creative people from the non-creative is the desire to be creative. Every single app, $500 course, tutorial, “hack,” or “secret tip” is one of the two suggestions above spun in a different way. They either teach you to empty your brain or fill your brain with the right stuff.
If you struggle with being creative, take a step back, take a breath, and take an honest look at how you spend your time.