JOUR 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pizza Hut, Snapple
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Open to others" opinions (even the most ridiculous ones) Giving up the linear thoughts and logical conclusions stupid=smart. Successful creative outings require the willingness to entertain a broad range of totally unrelated materials. The mysterious of oneness, the completely present and fully immersed in a task. Researchers found that motivation, ability to control attention, and emotion all impact the level of flow. You stop thinking about anything else and are simply in the moment (flowing) Part of the brain"s job description is to make sense out of nonsense. By its very nature, any new thoughts that result from a creative quest are going to be a surprise. If you don"t come on saturday, don"t bother coming in on sunday. Creativity is enhanced when people with different experiences interact and, as a result, stumble upon new connections. Sometimes, you just need to get away, give yourself a break from the stress in order to get the creative juices flowing.
