If I could sum it all up, creativity is really about
being able to see associations when others couldn't. Being innovative, on the other hand, is about
coming up with something others have not thought of. Whether is it inventing a new product or coming up with solutions to a problem, innovativeness requires creativity because one has to be capable of
connecting abstract ideas and facts with existing scenarios before creating something unique and different. Granted, we are all wired differently (some of us are blessed with the natural inclination towards innovativeness and creativity), but this doesn't mean that we cannot do anything to
stretch the limits of our creative minds. As Thomas Edison puts it,
there is work to be done day in, day out before we could even get that stroke of genius. "
Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Accordingly, a genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework." –
Thomas A. Edison Whether you're expanding your innovative capabilities for your
freelance work or personal development, it's never too late to begin somewhere.
1. Maintain a Keen Sense of Curiosity
The most innovative people in the world are also
the most inquisitive among us. They ask lots of questions (often about what the rest of us often take for granted) and they're always looking for ways to improve things. Unlike many of us, innovators don't simply settle for the status quo;
they love challenging what is widely accepted as the norm or the standard. Instead of relying on preconceived notions about things and people, they prefer to look at new things they've encountered, from various perspectives.
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