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Summary of Creative Confidence 

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Do you want to be more productive and successful in your life and career? If yes, then Creative Confidence is the right book for you. In this summary, American designer and creative David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, give highly powerful and effective insights to unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.

In the following chapters, you will learn the key principles and strategies that will allow you to tap into your creative potential in your work life and your personal life. You will also learn how you can start taking an innovative approach to problem-solving.

“At its core, creative confidence is about having a staunch belief in your ability to create change in the world around you.” ~ Tom Kelley

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  • Summary of Creative Confidence
  • About the author
  • What is Creative Confidence about?
  • Who should read Creative Confidence
  • Topics in Creative Confidence
first key point

Regaining your creativity entails changing your mindset and believing in your ability to effect change

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When most people hear the word “creativity,” what they automatically think of are artistic endeavors like sculpture, drawing, music, or dance. The vast majority of us have conditioned our minds to equate “creative” with “artistic,” to the point where we now assume creativity is a trait you are either born or not born with.
Creativity extends far beyond what people typically consider the ‘artistic’ field. ~Tom Kelley
The truth is, the notion that some people have creativity embedded in their DNA and some people don’t is a total myth. We all have tons of creative potential waiting to be tapped.

As a matter of fact, our creative energy is one of our most precious resources as humans. It is what helps us find innovative solutions to some of our most intractable problems. And even though creativity gets blocked in many of us, it can be unlocked, fortunately. All it takes to regain your creative sparks is for you to change your mindset — to lose all the erroneous notions you’ve been made to believe about creativity.

Essentially, creative confidence is about believing in your innate ability to change your world. It is the certitude that you can achieve whatever it is you set out to do. Studies have shown that actions, goals, and perceptions are largely influenced by our belief system.

People who come to believe that they can cause change are more likely to accomplish what they set out to do. This personal conviction is called “self–efficacy.” Individuals with self–efficacy set higher goals, try harder, persevere longer, and show more resilience in the face of failure.
Individuals with creative confidence have a greater impact on the world around them
In the next chapters of this summary, you will learn the key approaches to overcoming the mental blocks that hold back your creativity and empower yourself with the right tools you need to pursue new ideas with confidence.
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Creativity is a choice: decide what you want and work towards making it happen

The first step to unleashing your creativity is to decide what you want and make it happen. You have to deliberately choose creativity. It takes a conscious commitment to your desire to be creative to get things going. Studies show that all creative people have one thing in common. And that thing is that at some point, these individuals decided to be creative. Nothing comes easy in life, and creativity rarely follows the path of least resistance.
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To keep your creative juice flowing, you must always think like a traveler

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Stop planning and start doing; great creative works are always preceded by action

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Having a strong support network will ensure you have a regular flow of ideas

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If what you do for a living isn’t what you’re passionate about, you may have to redefine your role

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To discover what you’re born to do, try experimenting with side projects

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