The 6 Habits of Exceptionally Creative People

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    0:53 - 1. Give Yourself Permission to Create Junk
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  • @TheArtofImprovement
    @TheArtofImprovement  Před 3 lety +23

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    ⏱ TIMESTAMPS
    0:00 - Introduction
    0:53 - 1. Give Yourself Permission to Create Junk
    3:28 - 2. Make New Connections with Old Ideas
    4:27 - 3. Always Look for the Things That Will Connect
    5:29 - 4. Force Yourself to Create Consistently
    7:03 - 5. Constraints Are Not the Enemy
    8:57 - 6. Be Productive - Give Your Idea the Opportunity to Live

    • @yt-sh
      @yt-sh Před 3 lety

      Great job esp 1:43 War of Art quote

  • @anab0lic
    @anab0lic Před 3 lety +175

    i think the reason why creativity is unfortunately becoming more and more rare is that there are too many distractions in life these days, an over abundance of things to consume. And when you are spending too much tine in consumption mode, you never develop those creative muscles and if you already built them, they will slowly wither away when not used.

    • @mandlin4602
      @mandlin4602 Před rokem +16

      Nah I think it’s because society at every point doesn’t value it enough. From a young age school teaches the importance of rules. EVERYTHING is rule based, even how they teach art is based on fitting things in boxes.
      Then you go to work and again most of it is rules and putting things in boxes.
      It’s why dyslexia is associated with creativity, it’s not because dyslexic people are born more creative they are born unable to think the way the system insists we all think. And have to be creative to survive.

    • @englishconceptswithtrish
      @englishconceptswithtrish Před rokem +3

      Boredom is definitely a catalysis for creativity

    • @MisF1998
      @MisF1998 Před rokem +1

      For me I'm very busy creating that I don't spend my time with Socmeds. It's just mindset and self discipline if you want to be creative and productive.

    • @patrickcork9358
      @patrickcork9358 Před 11 měsíci

      Exactly Right

    • @vershatehlan9809
      @vershatehlan9809 Před 6 měsíci

      Truly speaking it's because we don't live in the present moment

  • @sjnath1369
    @sjnath1369 Před 3 lety +71

    This video actually provided some value on this topic instead of giving out general ideas most other sources do, like reading books, waking up early, meditate etc.

  • @ann29light
    @ann29light Před 3 lety +51

    i've been working on a lot of music recently and i feel like they're all really bad and i'm losing faith in myself, wondering if i should give up... thank you for this video, we all need to give ourselves permission to create junk. this is exactly what i need, thank you so much.

    • @whitefox2068
      @whitefox2068 Před 3 lety +8

      u can do this ...don't give up!!
      it's just the beginning

    • @macsanatic
      @macsanatic Před 2 lety +6

      Dont give up, see music as business. and ask question .. who are u creating music for ? what is your music subject matter? Who are your customer meaning your fans ? what problem are u solving, EXAMPLE - listen to mary j blige what problem is are music solving? . what feeling do u get when listening to your favourite artist ? its about changing perspective Minas.

  • @bobdillaber1195
    @bobdillaber1195 Před 2 lety +15

    Creativity flourishes when one does what gives one pleasure, unmotivated by thought of an outside reward.

  • @shuaisoserious
    @shuaisoserious Před 3 lety +41

    Underrated video! Hidden gem!

    • @jamhuerta7093
      @jamhuerta7093 Před 3 lety +4

      Agree! Hey, I’m thankful we at least found it :)

  • @Chronomatrix
    @Chronomatrix Před 3 lety +36

    This hits close home. I've been trying to make a videogame for over a year and noticed I can only progress by working on it and failing on the process. Some weeks it makes me feel like sh*t because I keep looping on the same problems over and over, I get frustrated and instead of working I stop to think, but it never helps, the only way is to keep trying.

    • @TheCarmarla
      @TheCarmarla Před 3 lety

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    • @dominikspieler5308
      @dominikspieler5308 Před 3 lety +1

      One important thing in gamedev is finishing your games! Make little ones and learn from them

    • @dajanacoric5495
      @dajanacoric5495 Před 3 lety

      You are everywhere i recognize your profile pic gl on your game

    • @dominikspieler5308
      @dominikspieler5308 Před 3 lety

      @@dajanacoric5495 Link?

    • @dajanacoric5495
      @dajanacoric5495 Před 3 lety

      @@dominikspieler5308 ??

  • @MrJoon360
    @MrJoon360 Před 3 lety +5

    You absolutely have to give yourself an opportunity to come up with junk. I used to write down 10 ideas a day, 9 of them were pure trash, but it was worth it to get that 1 good idea!

  • @m3m3sis
    @m3m3sis Před 3 lety +6

    I was surprised by the fact that I had meditated on these topics before this video and had the same conclusion with only different wording. And some of these even work in self-improvement if you reword them. 1. permission to fail 2. reiterate old thoughts based on new information 3. be open to combine all you know, art, physics, chemistry 4. force yourself to see things from a teachers perspective and contemplate how you would teach it to someone with limited theory. 5. the fewer unknowns you have in the process, the more accurate your prediction of the end result is. 6. goof around with any and all ideas. Jules Verne was the science fictionist of his time, and now his fiction is reality. Most scientific discoveries are by accident but with the ability to explain what has transpired, OR a really over the top idea that might not be in the realm of possibility but the even the dead end road might still have a few lessons to give.

  • @OlgaKuznetsova
    @OlgaKuznetsova Před 3 lety +4

    I keep coming back to this video every few months, it's so true, all of it!!!

  • @normapadro420
    @normapadro420 Před 2 měsíci

    I thought of all the possibilities when I began creating art, composing music for videos, television, and movies, photography, and writing books. I never thought of my creativity as junk, because the finished product never existed before. I brought everything to light. Today I'm still creating.

  • @CalicoCooperFan
    @CalicoCooperFan Před 3 lety +8

    This was a great video with some good insights. A lot of thi, I already "know". Even so, the quotes your provide are reinforcing the concepts. Your video serves as a reminder to practice these concepts.

  • @Dudadius
    @Dudadius Před 3 lety +5

    I struggle balancing the old adage “doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is insanity” with the idea that you have to storm through failure after failure to get to something that is great.

    • @hi-gf5yl
      @hi-gf5yl Před 3 lety +4

      Dudadius you’re making the assumption that you fail the same way but there’s many ways to fail. As long as you try something slightly different each time, then you aren’t insane because doing a different thing doesn’t necessarily guarantee success.

  • @momonomay3011
    @momonomay3011 Před 2 lety +1

    this video is what i needed to hear, it feels like i have been stuck in a creative block for months, but creativity is my passion, it’s how i thrive so it’s obviously quite bothersome to feel like it’s so out of reach. this may be due to some mental health obstacles and a huge fear of failure i’m trying to overcome, but this video gives some good perspective, it reminds me that there’s ways to nourish my creative brain again and i can work through this with time

  • @MrFrank107
    @MrFrank107 Před 3 lety +77

    "The only things ORIGINAL are your mistakes" 99% of great work happened accidently.

    • @mannycalavera121
      @mannycalavera121 Před 3 lety +6

      Like you, because you're great, but also an accident.

    • @objetivista686
      @objetivista686 Před 3 lety +2

      Nope

    • @MrFrank107
      @MrFrank107 Před 3 lety +1

      @@objetivista686 "If you didnt know, now you know"

    • @objetivista686
      @objetivista686 Před 3 lety

      @@MrFrank107 99% of great work happened by... casuality?? And about 1% which didnt??

    • @MrFrank107
      @MrFrank107 Před 3 lety

      @@objetivista686 Not talking about 'great work' specifically, I'm only referencing 'originality' If you set out to be 'original' you fail right out of the gate. etc

  • @andreasinc4509
    @andreasinc4509 Před 2 lety

    Great video!!! So clear. Looove the drawings!!! Beautiful. Keep up the good work ❤️

  • @atwaterpub
    @atwaterpub Před 3 lety +5

    6:48 "...if you hang in there, you will get somewhere"

  • @lanalytch
    @lanalytch Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much, I really needed this! ❤❤❤

  • @999manman
    @999manman Před 3 lety +2

    Quantity breeds quality....THANK YOU! I needed to hear this!!!

  • @sherazahmedsheraz
    @sherazahmedsheraz Před 3 lety +1

    Another brilliant piece.
    Love you Sir!

  • @ZayG33
    @ZayG33 Před 3 lety +9

    I love this channel man

  • @creativegrowthmindset

    Great video! I found your discussion on the need to think like a professional in order to create great work to be extremely valuable. I will definitely be taking this advice to heart and working towards becoming a more professional and confident creator. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

  • @GillyDavis
    @GillyDavis Před 3 lety +4

    Excellent as always and much needed as I struggle to finish a non=fiction book! Thank you!

  • @atwaterpub
    @atwaterpub Před 3 lety

    Genius analysis. Thank you for uploading.

  • @ColorMeMozart
    @ColorMeMozart Před 3 lety +2

    This really spoke to me, thanks for this great vid. Creating is a continual process 👍🏻

  • @dwainetrain
    @dwainetrain Před 3 lety

    Wonderfully done! Thank you!

  • @yourlearningcorner8187
    @yourlearningcorner8187 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much! This is indeed very helpful. Keep on creating more videos! Congratulations to you.

  • @n.e.i.l9248
    @n.e.i.l9248 Před 3 lety +3

    This is the video that helped my career as of today. Thank you 🙏 I got to go create right now

  • @omni_naomi
    @omni_naomi Před rokem

    The concept of just producing and daring to fail resonates with me especially. :) thanks for sharing.

  • @esatartug1277
    @esatartug1277 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you very much Adam🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @clementine4133
    @clementine4133 Před 3 lety

    Love your channel and info shared. I will definitely attempt one a item 2-3 times a week, one a day if I can. Just to start the engine... thank you for the reminder.

  • @mika_kalea9463
    @mika_kalea9463 Před 3 lety +2

    Pretty spot on video, I wish I would've seen this two years ago... :)

  • @dandymcgee
    @dandymcgee Před 5 měsíci

    This reminds me of the Warren Buffett method of goal-setting. Make a list of 10 things you want to achieve in the next . Rank them by importance/feasibility. Remove the bottom seven and forget about them, because you can't achieve that many things at the same time. Focus on the top 3 and formulate a plan to accomplish your goals. Letting go of those bottom 7 things, even though they are important to you, is the "what you don't put in your art is what matters" section of this video.

  • @44mag17
    @44mag17 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this video. Yes we have to give ourselves permission fail. God bless you for this content.

  • @williamkreth
    @williamkreth Před 3 lety +1

    I love your content dude!

  • @flopybouncer
    @flopybouncer Před 2 lety +2

    Great video!

  • @jmsl910
    @jmsl910 Před 3 lety +4

    mostly the problem begins with how we operationally DEFINE creativity. it must start there

  • @wadepatton2433
    @wadepatton2433 Před 3 lety +1

    Perfect for me and my place presently. I better get to moving on my junk so I can get to the good works. Jump in, let's go!

  • @samosam5299
    @samosam5299 Před 2 lety

    This was great information. Very helpful thank you.

  • @whitefox2068
    @whitefox2068 Před 3 lety +2

    I love this.." quantity Breeds QUALITY"

  • @WoodyStickman
    @WoodyStickman Před 3 lety

    Excellent video!!!👏👏👏💥💯

  • @JOEYDEEZ369
    @JOEYDEEZ369 Před 7 měsíci

    Creative wins and losses I accept both gracefully and with the highest of humility !

  • @13thravenpurple94
    @13thravenpurple94 Před rokem

    Great work 🥳 Thank you 💜

  • @artsmart
    @artsmart Před 2 lety +1

    Good advice!

  • @vanshikanara8737
    @vanshikanara8737 Před 3 lety

    It was very informative.thank you😊🙏

  • @WolfikCZ
    @WolfikCZ Před 2 lety

    This is great! thx!

  • @frankcastle2876
    @frankcastle2876 Před 6 měsíci

    Infinite possiblities is like staring into the sun. I love it. Not practical, but awesome.

  • @johnfogarty91
    @johnfogarty91 Před 2 lety +2

    2:26 "The professional blows critics off" - Yep that about sums up the reality of life folks

  • @williamtinajero3712
    @williamtinajero3712 Před 3 lety

    Such a great video. I’m really greatful

  • @mediamarketinginnovation5648

    THANK YOU FOR THIS :))

  • @orfeas8
    @orfeas8 Před 3 lety +1

    Really good stuff here

  • @BG-mn6di
    @BG-mn6di Před rokem +1

    Creativity = the result of resiliency

  • @Kelly-fk3oi
    @Kelly-fk3oi Před 7 měsíci

    Beatle Paul created Junk and it is a beautiful song!

  • @valideno9592
    @valideno9592 Před 2 lety +1

    This is actually a good video.

  • @MichaelHevor
    @MichaelHevor Před 3 lety +12

    Practice may not necessarily equate to becoming perfect, but it does make progress.

    • @irianrahman45
      @irianrahman45 Před 2 lety +1

      But without practice there will be no progress at all

    • @jimmanuel9512
      @jimmanuel9512 Před rokem

      The quality of the practice is important too.

  • @swathinkrishna7877
    @swathinkrishna7877 Před 3 lety

    I love this one💓

  • @mediamarketinginnovation5648

    I LOVE your videos 🌞🙂

  • @shamariadventures5091
    @shamariadventures5091 Před 3 lety

    Helpful I am trying to reprogram my brain since school kind of put it in the box lol so I will use these tips and work hard

  • @bassace2006
    @bassace2006 Před 3 lety +4

    Be prolific, not perfect. In the words of a well known sports apparel company: Just Do It. :)

  • @Kelberi
    @Kelberi Před 3 lety +5

    Pretty spot on, I think you still need considerable level of IQ and concentration to rise above most.

    • @anab0lic
      @anab0lic Před 3 lety +2

      concentration can be improved so can iq to some degree.

  • @VirtuallyKy
    @VirtuallyKy Před 2 lety

    The truth I needed to hear 😩

  • @OnePercentBetter
    @OnePercentBetter Před 3 lety +6

    Green eggs and ham I am

  • @sgt.boneface7467
    @sgt.boneface7467 Před rokem

    Idk I think my idea goes against some of this, but usually I put aside my ego, my conscious mind aside, to let more abstract ideas flow. More often than not, it usually produces shit, but I sometimes get songs, lyrics or poems that are pretty good in my mind and I keep them. Idk if this helps anyone, but I know you've got this :)))

  • @DawitAyele-zi5ry
    @DawitAyele-zi5ry Před měsícem

    I any creative endeavor, you have to give your self

  • @dandymcgee
    @dandymcgee Před 5 měsíci

    This video makes a lot of good points, but the conclusion is incomplete IMO. "Quantity breeds Quality" is not the full story. Quantity helps you find the seed of something awesome, but once you find that seed, you don't instantly have something of quality. Quality requires pausing your quantity mindset and turning toward a more nurturing and explorative mindset in order to grow that seed into something of high quality. It requires a lot of hard work and dedication. Many people skip this step and ship the seed, or a half-watered seed, instead of truly polishing it into something great after it has been discovered. But you can't just polish the first thing you encounter, so the quantity step at the start is also very important.

  • @joseflores27
    @joseflores27 Před 2 lety

    This is really motivating, for all the people that think that have to be a genius to be a man of value! thats not true and if it is it i dont thing that has any value on it, innovations is in hand of common not innovative in common, and as there are muscle men and overly sexy women would be an stigma of exaggereted intelligence for own value.
    dont give up!! and be an autodidact, shit maybe an idea you have can change the world.

  • @itsmekarishma_____128
    @itsmekarishma_____128 Před 4 měsíci

    thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

  • @mandlin4602
    @mandlin4602 Před rokem

    Whenever I work on an art peice I do like a minimum of 5 drawings and either pick the good bits out or just edit the same drawing over and over till I like it lol.
    Resisting all criticism is dumb, this will lead to delusional thinking and narcissism. You have to be your own critic, only allow the very best through the creative process and nothing less.

  • @shitalkumbhare2803
    @shitalkumbhare2803 Před rokem

    Picasso was married into an Aristocratic Family - Nepotism
    Beethoven and Mozzart catered specifically to the Imperial folks ( kind and queen I guess)
    Warhol also wooed and seduced the Millionaires and so did Dali in NY.
    So more than just Artistic Excellence - Social Skills and Social Connectivity is very important to succeed. You have to Party with the important people and become an influencer. that will truly put you on a stage! :)

  • @margaretchayka6878
    @margaretchayka6878 Před 2 lety

    On creating junk, it's always been my opinion that you have to start somewhere; you will accomplish nothing by doing nothing.

  • @Whoruiam
    @Whoruiam Před 3 lety

    I’m hired today from them

  • @JasonPlouff
    @JasonPlouff Před 2 lety

    great video, what software is used to creative this ? thanks

  • @yiusinglee1538
    @yiusinglee1538 Před 3 lety

    i like to watch your ads

  • @nathanericschwabenland88888
    @nathanericschwabenland88888 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I am trying to re imagine the power rangers as Japanese Shinto gods

  • @vncntmusic
    @vncntmusic Před 3 lety

    0:16 as far as I'm concerned research suggests the exact opposite...

  • @enigmaticspirit1
    @enigmaticspirit1 Před 3 lety +1

    There is world of difference between _Creative Junk_ and _Creative Genius_
    Throwing paint at a canvas is not creative. Having the skill to paint a _Mona Lisa_ is.
    The difference is having the *intelligence to identify a good idea* and ability to make it happen.
    It's easy to be a Creative Genius all you need is Intelligence, Inquisitiveness, Intuition, Analytical Thinking, Vast Knowledge, Practical Skills, Belief and Persistence.

    • @merlinidlehands3302
      @merlinidlehands3302 Před 10 měsíci +1

      In other words DAMM HARD WORK and LUCK

    • @enigmaticspirit1
      @enigmaticspirit1 Před 10 měsíci

      @@merlinidlehands3302 : Not Luck ... Vision / Good Idea.
      Many people have a Good Idea ... Few have the skill and persistence to make it happen

  • @Yusa_Beach
    @Yusa_Beach Před 3 lety

    It's sort of like smithing, the more you craft the better you get at crafting.

  • @hkmorhsi
    @hkmorhsi Před rokem

    But all my breakthrough ideas came from waiting for them naturally, but you may argue that I was being creative regularly as I always think deeply and freely about stuff all the time.... well nvm then. But I never force myself though.

  • @limo9402
    @limo9402 Před 2 lety

    You can't learn creativity it's just born with

  • @bigjohndavid1
    @bigjohndavid1 Před rokem

    His thinking about infinite possibility versus boundaries is garbled.

  • @TheUnbotheredTexan
    @TheUnbotheredTexan Před rokem

    POV: Being artistic doesn't always mean creativity.

  • @MatrixEdit
    @MatrixEdit Před 7 měsíci

    Stick to the "shed ule"

  • @UnleashedProPlays
    @UnleashedProPlays Před 3 lety

    Early

  • @wildtatz
    @wildtatz Před 2 lety

    Thinking comes from the poor people ..my mom's wise words .

  • @williammaldonado6132
    @williammaldonado6132 Před rokem

    It's like if I want to eat a banana and there's a monkey on the banana tree I'll throw him an Apple and he will throw me a banana sounds right to me

  • @marcbreaugh1633
    @marcbreaugh1633 Před 2 lety +1

    Please be mindful of terms such as "genius" and the example of Musk....

  • @edwardchege2623
    @edwardchege2623 Před rokem

    Jordan Peterson on creativity not everybody is creative so is intelligence

  • @aerodylluk2543
    @aerodylluk2543 Před 3 lety

    Creativity is the ability to take disparate parts of unrelated things and combine them into something new and unique. Nothing is ever created from a void, creativity is theft.

  • @BertoBoyd
    @BertoBoyd Před 3 lety

    Why does he say shedule? You mean schedule! Lol

  • @williamb569
    @williamb569 Před rokem

    Samuel Beckett practice harder and fail better

  • @trs_4612
    @trs_4612 Před 3 lety

    U forgot one. cry

  • @antoncla8622
    @antoncla8622 Před 7 dny

    hmm Chuck Close is technically really great but most definitely one of the least inspiring artists out there.His works lack complete imagination and so he justifies it by saying inspiration is for amateurs.. He just uses his tools masterfully to create a copy of reality. I wouldn't consider that creative because it is almost the same of what a machine can do. So in that sense the argument of the schedule is not to be taken as 'too 'valid. However for sure you need to put in the work, but it has to be a balance

  • @primothegreat9022
    @primothegreat9022 Před rokem

    Creativity specially in art is DEAD. if you're an artist you will be starve to death before you reach 25 so get over it and start looking for other job

    • @valerietaylor9615
      @valerietaylor9615 Před 7 měsíci

      If every artist just gave up, there would be no art at all.

  • @ValerieRupasova
    @ValerieRupasova Před 2 lety +1

    shhhheduale. Skeduale

  • @atwaterpub
    @atwaterpub Před 3 lety

    Genius analysis. Thank you for uploading.