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This document discusses nurturing creativity through routine and habit. It argues that while inspiration plays a role, creativity actually results from hard work. The author advises readers to reflect on their most creative periods and the daily conditions that supported creativity. Establishing routines before creative work, like drinking coffee or meditating, can help prepare the mind and embrace stimulants that enhance focus. Minimizing distractions also supports nurturing creativity on a daily basis through discipline and routine.

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The Tools of Originality Nurturing the Creative Habit Kelly McBride
The debate All creative acts are born of some transcendent, inexplicable Dionysian act of inspiration, a kiss from God on or brow Or All creative acts result from hard work.
This scares the crap out of me
Writing exercise No. 1 Think back over your adult life. What was your most creative period? What was going on in your life? What were the conditions? What are the daily conditions you need to be most creative?
Creativity benefits everyone Writers and artists Surgeons and engineers Researchers Parents and teachers Farmers and ranchers
Routine and habit: Exercise 1.1 Can you remember what you did back then, before you got busy with work? What do you do now before you get started? Be honest. Previous answers include: Diet Coke, smoke, check my fantasy team standings, meditate, coffee, pray, read the sports pages, watch the Weather Channel, Doritos, email, call mom, text my girlfriend, check my online dating profile, scroll Facebook or Twitter, watch YouTube videos
Prepare to be creative What really helps you? Embrace that. What conditions do you need in your life? What are the things that stimulate your brain, help you focus. What gets in your way? Minimize that. Things that suck your energy, attention
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  • 1. The Tools of Originality Nurturing the Creative Habit Kelly McBride
  • 2. The debate All creative acts are born of some transcendent, inexplicable Dionysian act of inspiration, a kiss from God on or brow Or All creative acts result from hard work.
  • 3. This scares the crap out of me
  • 4. Writing exercise No. 1 Think back over your adult life. What was your most creative period? What was going on in your life? What were the conditions? What are the daily conditions you need to be most creative?
  • 5. Creativity benefits everyone Writers and artists Surgeons and engineers Researchers Parents and teachers Farmers and ranchers
  • 6. Routine and habit: Exercise 1.1 Can you remember what you did back then, before you got busy with work? What do you do now before you get started? Be honest. Previous answers include: Diet Coke, smoke, check my fantasy team standings, meditate, coffee, pray, read the sports pages, watch the Weather Channel, Doritos, email, call mom, text my girlfriend, check my online dating profile, scroll Facebook or Twitter, watch YouTube videos
  • 7. Prepare to be creative What really helps you? Embrace that. What conditions do you need in your life? What are the things that stimulate your brain, help you focus. What gets in your way? Minimize that. Things that suck your energy, attention