Overcoming a Creative Block

Overcoming Creativity Block

• Creativity block refers to inability to creatively solve problems.
• Overcoming creativity block requires understanding and overcoming misconceptions.

Techniques to overcome creativity block:

1. Stop avoiding or postponing and just do it!

2. Interrupt the creative process by deliberately doing something else.

3. Quit, sometimes it is better to quit and start over.

4. Do not be afraid to make a mistake.

5. Dance in front of a mirror or stand on your head. It will help blood flow and help you to relax.

6. Always keep an open mind to the possibility of new ideas or ways of doing something.

7. Learn from others.

Indigenous Thinking

• Refers to knowledge, perception and production methods passed down through generations in a specific region.

• It is considered part of creativity and can help solve unique problems.

• It can provide a competitive advantage for businesses.

• Indigenous knowledge can help solve problems where Western thinking fails.

• It can hinder creativity if it evokes fear of innovative solutions.