More on finding creativity ~ in your imagination

NPR had a recent piece on how creativity works, with All Things Considered interviewing Jonah Lehrer, a writer specializing in neuroscience, regarding his book, Imagine: How Creativity Works. You can listen to the interview here:



Imagination is critical, Lehrer asserts, and what I found liberating in his interview highlights with NPR, in fact an affirmation of my previous post on Where the Road Ends, is his response to what you do when you hit the proverbial brick wall:

What you should do then — when you hit the wall — is get away from your desk. Step away from the office. Take a long walk. Daydream. Find some way to relax.... what scientists have found is that when people are relaxed, they're much more likely to have those big 'A ha!' moments, those moments of insight where these seemingly impossible problems get solved.

So, feel empowered to put your imagination to work by taking a break, whether it be in Key West or just around the corner. Regardless where you find that place of relaxation, you will also more than likely find yourself freed to encounter that "A-ha!" moment, sooner than expected.