What Is Creative Intelligence?
There is no universally accepted definition of creative intelligence — because there is no universally accepted definition of intelligence itself.
So here’s my definition. Your creative Intelligence is your the ability to meet the emerging moment with engaged intention and attention, in order to go beyond what is given.
In writing and art, the ‘given’ takes the form of cliche, of tried-and-tested forms and ideas.
In life, the ‘given’ includes the societal dynamics into which we are born; the friends, relatives or work colleagues who know what we should do or say or think.
And, perhaps most significantly, what I call our ABCDEs — the Attitudes, Beliefs, Concepts, Denials and Expectations that make up our habitual thoughts and feelings about what is possible/desirable.
What ‘givens’ do you need to dismantle in order to fulfil your creative potential?
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In yesterday’s post the Ultimate Productivity Toolbox for Creative People from Lateral Action was not, in fact, , the creation of Mark McGuinness but of associate editor at LA and author of The New Community Rules, Tamar Weinburg.
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