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Creativity, unlike good hair, is not a you-have-it-or-you-don\u2019t situation. Ideas don\u2019t come shooting from the sky like lightning, creating isn\u2019t all doodling and romping around in the park, and unlimited resources actually aren\u2019t that helpful when it comes to fostering creativity. Who would\u2019ve known? Well, the author of this comic, I suppose.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Are the creative juices flowing yet?<\/b><\/h1>\n

You know creativity\u2019s not something you\u2019re born with. But aside from observing children\u2014which can get pretty dicey if you don\u2019t have a toddler in the neighborhood\u2014how can you help develop your creative powers?<\/span><\/p>\n

According to<\/span> Psychology Today<\/span><\/a>, factors like conductive environments (think clean, quiet spaces where you can focus and experiment), ideal collaborators (who get your work style and can motivate you within it), spirituality, and a bit of serendipity are associated with creativity. Taking breaks and letting your mind wander are good ideas, as is changing your routine.<\/span><\/p>\n

And don\u2019t fall into the trap of thinking you\u2019ve got to be some kind of genius to have valuable, creative ideas: a<\/span> Harvard professor says<\/span><\/a> that because work and life are more collaborative than ever\u2014the internet holds all of human knowledge and we can communicate new problems and new solutions instantly\u2014more and more innovations will be made by ordinary people. That means it\u2019s time to step up, y\u2019all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being creative at work<\/b><\/h1>\n

Want to encourage your team to bring their best creative thinking to the office? Try<\/span> these tips<\/span>, like stealing the \u201cyes, and\u2026\u201d approach from improv teams to create judgment-free brainstorming sessions and chasing the Medici effect by inviting employees from different departments\u2014with different responsibility sets\u2014to collaborate together.<\/span><\/p>\n

And when it\u2019s just not working, take a break and<\/span> laugh about it<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Comics plus time tracking equals our jam<\/b><\/h1>\n

This comic was commissioned by Toggl. We fund our comics by making a great, simple to use time-tracking app that works on all devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t believe us. The Wirecutter called Toggl \u201cthe best time-tracking application for freelancers,\u201d and Allison from Twitter called us \u201cthe real MVP.\u201d Dave on Reddit only thinks we\u2019re fine. But that\u2019s ok! We think he\u2019ll come around.<\/span><\/p>\n

Toggl is totally free for creative people (and their less-creative friends) to sign up and use, so why not start tracking and<\/span> see how much time you really spend brainstorming? It\u2019s probably longer than you think.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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