Because, as we all know, it’s easier to do trivial things that are urgent than it is to do important things that are not urgent, like thinking. And it’s also easier to do little things we know we can do than to start on big things that we’re not so sure about.

If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play

Getting discouraged is a total waste of your time.

But once it's been agreed when that real-world decision has to happen, why make it before the deadline arrives?WhyWell, it would be foolish, because if you can wait longer, two incredibly important things may happen.: You may get new information. You may get new ideas. So why would you make a decision when you don't need to?

Laughter is the best creative medicine.

I have several times made a poor choice by avoiding a necessary confrontation.

High creativity is responding to situations without critical thought.

We all operate in two contrasting modes, which might be called open and closed. The open mode is more relaxed, more receptive, more exploratory, more democratic, more playful and more humorous. The closed mode is the tighter, more rigid, more hierarchical, more tunnel-visioned. Most people, unfortunately spend most of their time in the closed mode.

Creativity is not the possession of some special talent. It’s about the willingness to play.