Curiosity

Creativity is defined by Webster as "creative ability or intellectual inventiveness." 

This is a skill that everyone has to some extent. There are ways to improve your ability to create and generate new ideas. Not everyone can be a great artist or a creative genius, but it makes sense to make the most of the potential we are given.

Leonardo Da Vinci, who is said to be one of the greatest geniuses of all time, also had this creativity. 

Let me give you a few of Da Vinci credentials:

500 years ago, he:

- drew blueprints for the world's first helicopter

- drew blueprints for a submarine

- built an extendable ladder that is still being used by fire departments today

- built the world's first hydraulic jack

- built a rotating stage

- and 500 years ago, he built a water powered alarm clock!

Leonardo Da Vinci had a book of questions. 

He would write down questions such as:

-why do birds fly?

-why do they slow down as they land?

-what do their feathers do?

The interesting thing is that he didn't worry about the answers. He simply wrote down the questions because he knew something about the power of the human mind. He knew the subconscious mind was powerful and if he wrote down the questions his subconscious mind would continue to work on the answers.

Brainstorming is an extremely good way at practicing creativity. A brainstorm can work with an 

individual or a group. This technique requires the generation of as many ideas as quickly as possible to solve a problem.

It does not matter how outlandish an idea might be; all ideas are written down. The ideas need to be written down, and a time limit should be imposed for accepting ideas. 

Remember the less judgment of ideas the greater the number of ideas generated. Although many of the ideas may be unreasonable and ineffective, they may lead you to the idea that will really work. 

It is helpful to set a goal for the number of ideas you wish to generate. 

This will give you something to work towards and may unleash the perfect solution.

Journal your thoughts for future use. This includes writing down dreams, insights, experiences, quotes, 

problems with friends, and any other information that is pertinent to you. This should have some kind of organization so you can look back on it periodically.

Another good way to help your creativity is to read. When you read your subconscious mind is automatically creating pictures whether you like it or not. So, develop a passion for reading and watch your creativity increase. 

Both Einstein and Da Vinci were avid readers. Model this behavior and watch your creativity increase.

Anyone who has ever taken a shower has had an idea. It is the man who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it that changes the world.

I wish You Great Success.