“The ability to look deeply is the root of creativity. To see past the ordinary and mundane and get to what might otherwise be invisible.”

— Rick Rubin (The Creative Act)

Introduction

Creators are curious and avid learners. Often referring to themselves as autodidacts, polymaths, philomaths, or all of the above.

In my creative journey, I’ve come across many fascinating concepts. I’ve gone down countless rabbit holes and gathered a wealth of knowledge to boost my creativity and inspiration. Now, you get to benefit from my hard work!

Here are 11 important concepts I’ve collected that can help you on your creative journey. Although these are just the tip of the creative iceberg, I feel these concepts are essential for every creator and I hope you learn something new that inspires you. Enjoy!

• Alter Ego Effect & Enclothed Cognition
• Brian Eno (Scenius Versus Genius & Oblique Strategies)
• Carl Jung’s 12 Archetypes
• Claude Shannon’s Creative Thinking
• Default Mode Network (DMN)
• Diffusion of Innovation
• Flow
• Neurotransmitters
• Problem Solving with Richard Feynman
• Storytelling
• Zettelkasten (your second brain)

Conclusion

I hope you found The Creator’s Toolbox useful. If so, give me a shoutout on 𝕏, or feel free to email me with questions or comments: [email protected]