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HUMANITIES 001:CREATIVE MINDS

ASPECT 6: THE RETURN HOMEBRINGING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE

Wired to Conserve Resources

1. Efficient ThinkingHeuristic Decision Making

Prone to Psychic Disorder

2. Efficient BehaviorPath of Least Effort / Most Juice

Prone to Complacency

Wired to Conserve Resources

2. Efficient Behavior: Path of Least Effort / Most Juice

Motivation

• Complacency• Fear/Negativity• Habit/Conditioning, • Social Pressures, • Self-Criticism/Censorship, • Stress/Need for Control

ASPECT 6: THE RETURN HOMEBRINGING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE

Harvard psychiatry professor Albert Rothenberg:“The one common bond between all who think

differently is their willingness to do so.”

MOTIVATION is KEY

BRINGING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE

MotivationHow can we motivate ourselves and others?

MotivationHow can we motivate ourselves and others?

HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF:EMOTIONS – FUEL FOR THE CREATIVE FIRE

Pain: • Imagine what you don’t want and feel the neg. emotion• But even better to turn to the positive feelings that come with

relief from the pain.

Pleasure: • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Four positive ways to fuel your

creative fire…

Pleasure & Pain

Must access the emotions/drive to overcome fear, pessimism,

complacency, etc....

EMOTIONS:FUEL FOR THE CREATIVE FIRE

1. Have Clear Goals

Focus on meaningful goals and a clear sense of purpose.Why do you think this helps?

Allow yourself to Dream and Imagine!

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EMOTIONS:FUEL FOR THE CREATIVE FIRE

2. Notice Progress (Feedback)

EMOTIONS:FUEL FOR THE CREATIVE FIRE

3. Find a Balance Between Skills and Challenge

EMOTIONS :FUEL FOR THE CREATIVE FIRE

4. Follow Intrinsic Motivations

Extrinsic & Intrinsic Motivation

• Extrinsic Motivation: • Based on obvious external rewards, obligations, or similar factors

• Intrinsic Motivation:

• Coming from within, not from external rewards; based on personal enjoyment of a task

• Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic: • Too much extrinsic motivation can make an activity seem less fun and

more like work = less motivation• Creativity better with intrinsic motivation.

EMOTIONS:FUEL FOR THE CREATIVE FIRE

4. Follow Intrinsic Motivations

GROUP

• On a separate sheet of paper, list at least 5 ideas on how you can integrate your two projects into one presentation.

• Briefly outline a plan on how you will organize to prepare for your presentation.