The Creative Response: 10 Characteristics

Monday, October 6th, 2008
  • Engaged (not apathetic)
  • Attentive (not habitual/routine)
  • Self-directed (not led by others)

  • Active (not passive/apathetic)
  • Spirit or heart (not head) centred
  • Accepting (not resistant)
  • Sincere (not dishonest/fudging)
  • Allowing (not pre-judging)
  • Inner  (not outer) referred
  • Willing (even when nervous)

1 Comment in “The Creative Response: 10 Characteristics”

  1. November 16th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
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    [...] Like McGuinness, I’m drawn to Elizabeth Gilbert’s notion of having, not being, a genius.  ”As soon as we talk about someone being a genius instead of having a genius, we are neglecting the art in favour of the artist,” he says.  ”And we start to lose sight of how creativity actually happens“. [...]


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