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Why Creative Ideas Are Lopsided

Think of any of the highly creative, innovative products on the market today. Think about Google, the iPhone, Tesla. Think about the most influential artist that’s ever existed. People like Picasso and Elvis Presley. They’re all wildly different, but they all share a common link: They represent ideas that are not well-rounded. When I say

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Unexpectedly Awesome: Make Room For Serendipity In Your Creativity

You don’t need to take control of every single aspect of your creativity. Make room for something unexpectedly awesome. Oftentimes, as creative people we love making decisions. We tend to be really competitive people, so we love pushing forward. While being competitive can be helpful, it also focuses us a bit too much on the

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Why “Building A Better Mousetrap” Hurts Creativity

“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson For over a century this saying has been inspiring entrepreneurs… but does building a better mousetrap actually work? Does the entrepreneur with the highest quality product win? Does the artist with the most skills and knowledge rise above

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