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For creativity to flourish you need to allow yourself-to

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For creativity to flourish, you need to allow yourself to break rules, defy convention, and color outside the lines.

—Calm App Reflection

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In the world of creativity, rules are meant to be broken — or at least bent into a pretzel!

Think of Picasso painting with his feet, or Einstein solving math problems in his pajamas.

To be truly innovate, you need to defy convention and color outside the lines. So, ditch the coloring book and grab some crayons!

Draw on the walls, write with your non-dominant hand, or compose music with kitchen utensils. Many of the most brilliant ideas often come from the most unlikely places — and a few scribbles outside the box.

EXERCISE:

Check out Josh Linkner’s book Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small Everyday Innovations Drive Oversize Results.

 

Optimism is a performance enhancing drug

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“Optimism is a performance enhancing drug that’s both legal and free.”

—Shane Parrish, author of the Farnum Street Blog

Image from Unsplash by Ahmed Dayan

Optimism isn’t just a mindset—it’s a catalyst for breakthroughs.

Like a well-timed spark, it ignites resilience, creativity, and collaboration.

When you choose to see challenges as opportunities, you unlock potential that doubt would bury.

This “drug” costs nothing, requires no prescription, and has no side effects — except results.

EXERCISE:

Start today by identifying one small win you desire.

Amplify it mentally with your powers of positive thinking, and consider partnering with a coach or mentor to tackle even bigger wins in the future.

The reinvention of daily life means marching off the edge of our maps

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“The reinvention of daily life means marching off the edge of our maps.”

—Bob Black, American Activist

Image of a collection of old maps

Image from Unsplash by Abyan Athif

If you happen to be a passionate advocate for your personal growth and development, you’ve probably heard of Tony Robbins.

Since the late 70s, he has impacted millions of people through his seminars, self-help books, and infomercials. He and his numerous companies earn about $6 billion in annual sales.

I recently watched his “I am Not Your Guru” documentary, which highlights his 6-day “Date with Destiny” event, in which 2,500 participants invested about $5,000 each in their own reinvention efforts toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

Fundamental to each participant’s quest was the generation of breakthrough thoughts and actions well beyond the personal maps and mental models that limit all of us.

In my opinion, he delivered on his promise and earned every penny.

EXERCISE:

Where and in what ways it is time to leave your own predictable life and venture off the maps that seem to limit your horizons?

What specific changes can you implement immediately to shift your thinking, modify a habit, or alter a daily routine to begin this reinvention process today?