Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration.

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* Conference in NYC on creativity, courtesy of the Pillsbury Institute 3

“..to bring into existence; to produce through imaginative skill.”

- Merriam-Webster

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

- Scott Adams

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It’s not about ideas.

It’s about making ideas happen.

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Creativity x Organization

=

IMPACT

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1. Keep a notebook.

2. Listen first, then design.

3. Don't avoid the obvious.

4. The problem contains the solution.

5. Indulge your obsessions. They're passion made

tangible.

6. Don't let the urgent demands of today always

subvert your plans for tomorrow.

7. Don't underestimate the importance of

staying organized.

8. Hang around people who are passionate

about things.

9. Share ideas liberally.

10.Surround yourself with people who

motivate you, and write things down.

11.Nothing trumps hard work.

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Next steps:

Idea 1 – Cornell Classes

ILR 4260 – Managing Creativity

DEA 6450 – Dancing

Mind/Thinking Heart

Idea 2 – 99%

Conference

April 15-16

Idea 3 – Talk!

Friends, Me (Ceh97), Greg

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“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.”