Struggling to find a suitable topic for this article, a
tried-and-true creativity technique came in handy: using random inputs
to trigger an idea. I grabbed a folder of notes from presentations I’ve
attended the past few years. The first reference was to a story about an
art patron who asked surrealist artist Salvador Dali if it were hard to
paint a picture. Dali’s answer?
“No, it’s either easy or impossible.”
What a great quote. Pithy, to the point, encapsulating a much bigger truth…yet completely useless for someone trying to be creative on-demand in a work or organizational setting.
If your work-related creative effort is easy, there’s a high likelihood your output isn’t all that remarkable. If, on the other hand, your creative project is an impossible challenge, there are no points awarded for incredible ideas that can’t be brought to life.
To read the full, original article click on this link: What Salvador Dali Didn’t Understand About Day-to-Day Creativity | TalentCulture
Author: Mike Brown
