Comments on: How To Get Lucky… Creatively http://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/ Shatter the Template Lifestyle Mon, 21 May 2012 19:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carlhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2734 Carl Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:42:26 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2734 This is great: You are going to make mistakes. So what? Just keep on. It’ll be frustrating, and crazy making, and then you’ll get it, and it will be smooth sailing.And who cares if you make mistakes, we make mistakes all the time, we might as well be trying to do something good and creative when we make them. This is great: You are going to make mistakes. So what? Just keep on. It’ll be frustrating, and crazy making, and then you’ll get it, and it will be smooth sailing.

And who cares if you make mistakes, we make mistakes all the time, we might as well be trying to do something good and creative when we make them.

]]> By: Bethhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2711 Beth Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:13:10 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2711 It used to be for me, that as soon as I had an idea, I went and did it. Whatever it was, tanning hides, quilting making, or making a strip built kayak. As soon as I mastered it, I never did it again. I dumped every bit of creative energy I had into these things as fast as I could. Like my talent would be taken from me. If you're out there wondering, just do it. Don't be afraid. You are going to make mistakes. So what? Just keep on. It'll be frustrating, and crazy making, and then you'll get it, and it will be smooth sailing. I didn't think I'd ever get the hang of welding, then one day, I just did. I didn't grow up in a place where any of the things I did were even around. I grew up in suburbia, and I started a farm. Anything is possible. Really. Beth It used to be for me, that as soon as I had an idea, I went and did it. Whatever it was, tanning hides, quilting making, or making a strip built kayak. As soon as I mastered it, I never did it again. I dumped every bit of creative energy I had into these things as fast as I could. Like my talent would be taken from me. If you’re out there wondering, just do it. Don’t be afraid. You are going to make mistakes. So what? Just keep on. It’ll be frustrating, and crazy making, and then you’ll get it, and it will be smooth sailing. I didn’t think I’d ever get the hang of welding, then one day, I just did. I didn’t grow up in a place where any of the things I did were even around. I grew up in suburbia, and I started a farm. Anything is possible. Really.
Beth

]]> By: Carlhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2700 Carl Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:56:09 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2700 A very good book indeed. Although, her followup book, The Collaborative Habit isn't as good. A very good book indeed. Although, her followup book, The Collaborative Habit isn’t as good.

]]> By: Carlhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2662 Carl Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:41:36 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2662 Work on integrating the flow of ideas into the action of moving on those ideas; you'll find once you get in the habit of following up on ideas it will come more and more naturally. Work on integrating the flow of ideas into the action of moving on those ideas; you’ll find once you get in the habit of following up on ideas it will come more and more naturally.

]]> By: Carlhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2661 Carl Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:38:14 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2661 Thanks Christiaan; always appreciate your thoughts.Those who know the real power of preparing don't separate it from the process of doing. They flow together. Thanks Christiaan; always appreciate your thoughts.

Those who know the real power of preparing don’t separate it from the process of doing. They flow together.

]]> By: Hughhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2657 Hugh Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:22:26 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2657 I don't consider myself the most "naturally creative" person out there, but I know when I immerse myself in something and read about it voraciously, I am overwhelmed with ideas. Now, acting on those ideas is a whole different story, but nevertheless I create ideas! I never really put it in this perspective, but you're right - luck favors the prepared mind.I think the creative "have-nots" look at "lucky" people and think that those people are just plain lucky. Not so. Those "lucky" people have likely been working their butts off for a long time when they "got lucky". Thomas Edison had thousands of failed inventions before he invented the light bulb! I don’t consider myself the most “naturally creative” person out there, but I know when I immerse myself in something and read about it voraciously, I am overwhelmed with ideas. Now, acting on those ideas is a whole different story, but nevertheless I create ideas! I never really put it in this perspective, but you’re right – luck favors the prepared mind.

I think the creative “have-nots” look at “lucky” people and think that those people are just plain lucky. Not so. Those “lucky” people have likely been working their butts off for a long time when they “got lucky”. Thomas Edison had thousands of failed inventions before he invented the light bulb!

]]> By: ChristiaanH - Mind the Beginnerhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2656 ChristiaanH - Mind the Beginner Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:07:14 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2656 Always fun to read what it is that you found in your cup this time Carl. :)A huge problem seems that people continuously prepare for something but never actually get around to doing it. Fearing that they didn't prepare enough yet. It's reading the rulebook but never playing the game.Creativity is just another game that you'll never learn to play properly just from the rulebook. Prepare and never forget to play as well. You might make a few mistakes but that's where learning comes in."....pieces and hard work..." I totally agree with that one.Game on! Always fun to read what it is that you found in your cup this time Carl. :)

A huge problem seems that people continuously prepare for something but never actually get around to doing it. Fearing that they didn’t prepare enough yet. It’s reading the rulebook but never playing the game.

Creativity is just another game that you’ll never learn to play properly just from the rulebook. Prepare and never forget to play as well. You might make a few mistakes but that’s where learning comes in.

“….pieces and hard work…” I totally agree with that one.

Game on!

]]> By: Carlhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2655 Carl Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:32:44 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2655 Exactly :)And couldn't have said it better: "luck is what happens when all the pieces and hardwork fall into place." Exactly :)

And couldn’t have said it better: “luck is what happens when all the pieces and hardwork fall into place.”

]]> By: Carlhttp://untemplater.com/self-improvement/productivity/how-to-get-lucky-creatively/#comment-2654 Carl Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:32:16 +0000 http://untemplater.com/?p=1614#comment-2654 Definitely pay attention to the little things: I discovered on a mastermind call one day where I just couldn't get in the groove, no words flowed, didn't have any creative juices. Took a 5 minute break and made a pot of tea and all of a sudden things started rolling smoothly.It's like a creative lubricant. Definitely pay attention to the little things: I discovered on a mastermind call one day where I just couldn’t get in the groove, no words flowed, didn’t have any creative juices. Took a 5 minute break and made a pot of tea and all of a sudden things started rolling smoothly.

It’s like a creative lubricant.

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