Module 2: Rituals & Optimizing for Creativity
IN THIS LESSON
Ideas are everywhere. Our physical environment impacts how we receive and use these ideas. Take an inventory of your environment and see what steps you can take to make it more conducive to creativity.
Key Insights:
Physical space directly impacts cognitive flexibility - They might realize that specific elements of their environment significantly enhance or inhibit their creative thinking.
Creative environments are highly personal - What inspires one person may distract another.
Environment extends beyond physical space to include psychological safety - True creative environments aren't just about physical attributes but also about psychological elements - whether they feel safe to take risks, freedom from judgment, and mental permission to explore unconventional ideas.
Exercise: Complete the Environmental Checklist (down and to the left):
Use the checklist to examine your physical space- your work space layout and visual environment, your digital setup, and your sensory input.
Consider your psychological environment
Take Away: Creative potential is either amplified or diminished by your environment, and you have the power to intentionally design spaces that unlock your specific creative patterns rather than adapting to environments that work against them