Like I said, our cultural picture of creativity is pretty flawed. Plus, plenty of people associate creative pursuits with shame or falling short—a few early dabbles with art or music that fizzled out, or a one-time passion extinguished by a don’t-quit-your-day-job attitude. These can leave us feeling lacking and closed off. But by the same token, this misconception about creativity is part of why I’m so passionate about teaching creativity as a personal mindset and leadership practice. There’s so much room to grow once we shift from “I’m uncreative” to “I’m a beginner.”
