The Laws of Creativity
Takeaways
The Laws At A Glance
The Laws
The Laws of Mindset
Law of Expression
Be Weird
Law Of Disruption
Challenge Assumptions
Law of Connection
Think in Combinations
Law of the Unknown
Embrace Fear
Law of Continuity
Welcome Failure
Law of Competition
Measure Against Yourself
Do not compare yourself to others, but rather compare today’s you to yesterday’s. Strive to be incrementally better and you will reach new heights, untethered by the unreasonable expectations derived from comparisons to an infinite supply of others.
Ch. 6 of The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone
Law of Play
Have Fun
The Laws of Action
Law of Curiosity
Ask More Questions
Law of Precision
Define the Problem
Law of the Muse
Gathering Inspiration
Law of Simplicity
Limit Yourself
Law of Beginning
Jump In
Law of Ideation
Sketch It Out
Take your idea and make it real, no matter how rough. The final step is only attainable by taking the first step. Once you have something to look at and adjust, you can begin the journey towards completion.
Ch. 13 of The Laws of Creativity by Joey Cofone
Law of Grounding
Locate the Anchor
Law of Wandering
Forget the End
Law of Iteration
Focus on Quantity
Law of Specificity
Create For Yourself
Law of Plain Sight
Don't Discount the Obvious
Law of Obscurity
Go Where Others Are Not
Law of Collaboration
Talk Out Your Ideas
Law of Stepping Away
Come Back To It
Law of Vulnerability
Wear Your Heart
Law of Rebellion
Champion Your Work
Law of Good Enough
Publish Imperfections
Law of Finish Line
Let It Go
The Laws of Greatness
Law of Showing Up
Do the Work
Law of Order
Develop Self-Discipline
Law of Chaos
Adapt to Circumstance
Law of Habitat
Tailor Your Surroundings
Law of Intention
Engage in Quality Practice
Law of the Will
Push Mental Endurance
Law of Adventure
Expose Yourself to New Things
Law of Growth
Never Stop Learning
Law of Symbiosis
Treat Your Body Well
Law of the Now
Locate the Present Moment
Law of Reciprocity
Live the Golden Rule
Law of Tenacity
Don't Give Up
Epilogue: Dream the Future
The Law of Vision
Creativity is not Magic
Quote
Nearly every time I told someone I was working on this book, they said something to the effect of, “Are you going to teach us the magic?” The answer is a resounding no. Not because I can’t teach creativity, but because it isn’t magic.
Notable Quotables
The Myth that Success Must Come at a Young Age
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Society inundates us with stories of young achievement. People love the idea of quick success, and the very few who are independently successful at an early age are hoisted up above the rest. Oftentimes they’re even presented as the norm, suggesting that if you haven’t found massive success by the time you’re in your late twenties, then you’re a failure.