There are few things that are more satisfying than coming up with a creative solution to a vexing problem. In fact, the feeling you get from finding a clever way out of a mess, of seeing old things in a new ways, or of making something from nothing can be wonderfully addictive. Unfortunatley, most people aren't encouraged to be creative in their everyday lives. They are given very specific instructions about what to do, whether in school or at work, and are measured by how accurately they replicate what others have done. This is a huge missed opportunity all the way around.
Below are some of my favorite video clips of thought leaders talking about the value of creative problem solving. After watching them, I'm sure that you will agree that creativity rocks!
Tom Kelley of IDEO talks about the habits you can adopt to make yourself more creative:
