In everything you do in life, you always involve creativity. Whether it is business, arts, parenting or pursuing your other passions, creativity rules the quality of you achievements.

You always want to be more creative and productive in what you do - However, your mindsets and habits are often holding you back.

I stumble on a knol that may help you to be a more creative person. Shalu Wasu, a Singapore-based Creativity Consultant and Trainer, wrote an insightful knol - 16 Habits of Highly Creative People.

Here is the outline of 16 habits of highly creative people:

1. Creative people are full of curiosity.
2. Creative people are problem-friendly.
3. Creative people value their ideas.
4. Creative people embrace challenges.
5. Creative people are full of enthusiasm.
6. Creative people are persistent.
7. Creative people are perennially dissatisfied.
8. Creative people are optimists.
9. Creative people make positive judgement.
10. Creative people go for the big kill.
11. Creative people are prepared to stick it out.
12. Creative people do not fall in love with an idea.
13. Creative people recognise the environment in which they are most creative.
14. Creative people are good at reframing any situation.
15. Creative people are friends with the unexpected.
16. Creative people are not afraid of failures.

From the 16 habits he explained in his knol, one of my favourite habits is the number 14 - Creative people are good at reframing any situation.

He explained that creative people needs to have the ability to look at situation from a different angle. By doing so, creative people are empowered to change perception and spot opportunities that will make a difference in whatever you do.

Be sure to visit his knol and practice the 16 habits, Shalu explained that practicing even some of them will increase your level of creativity.

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