The Anxiety-Curiosity Switch: How to Redirect Your Mental Energy for Creativity
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The Anxiety-Curiosity Switch: How to Redirect Your Mental Energy for Creativity
Creativity is the opposite of anxiety. While anxiety stems from uncertainty and lack of control, creativity channels that uncertainty into optimism.
release. The trick is to figure out ways to explore the edges of possibility that surround you. This can be as simple as changing the physical environment you work in, or cultivating a specific kind of social network, or maintaining certain habits in the way you seek out and store information.
Steven Johnson • Where Good Ideas Come From
Use a five-step strategy to make the curiosity journey work: 1. Set boundaries. 2. Take small steps to build a rhythm. 3. Cut down the intermediaries so that you experience the world through your own (or your team’s) eyes. Get up close and personal to foster direct experiences with all your senses. Virtual replicas can never replace the real thing.
... See moreDr Costas Andriopoulos • Purposeful Curiosity
Creativity arises from making new connections—contemplate unexpected things together. Don’t wait for moments of inspiration to strike. Creativity is a muscle; exercise it. There’s a logic to creativity: find what works for you, break it down, and you have a process that can serve you forever. Unstructured freedom is the enemy of true creative achie
... See morePolina Marinova Pompliano • Hidden Genius
If you’re not sure about what to do next, focus on what you’re curious about. While curiosity can sometimes lead to distraction, it’s also a powerful leading indicator for potential areas of personal & professional growth. You just need to leverage it with intention.