The Laws of Creativity
The Laws of Creativity
Takeaways
The Laws At A Glance
| Ch. Name | Law Name |
|---|---|
| The Laws of Mindset | |
| 1. Be Weird | Law of Expression |
| 2. Challenge Assumptions | Law Of Disruption |
| 3. Think in Combinations | Law of Connection |
| 4. Embrace Fear | Law of the Unknown |
| 5. Welcome Failure | Law of Continuity |
| 6. Measure Against Yourself | Law of Competition |
| 7. Have Fun | Law of Play |
| The Laws of Action | |
| 8. Ask More Questions | Law of Curiosity |
| 9. Define the Problem | Law of Precision |
| 10. Gathering Inspiration | Law of the Muse |
| 11. Limit Yourself | Law of Simplicity |
| 12. Jump In | Law of Beginning |
| 13. Sketch It Out | Law of Ideation |
| 14. Locate the Anchor | Law of Grounding |
| 15. Forget the End | Law of Wandering |
| 16. Focus on Quantity | Law of Iteration |
| 17. Create For Yourself | Law of Specificity |
| 18. Don't Discount the Obvious | Law of Plain Sight |
| 19. Go Where Others Are Not | Law of Obscurity |
| 20. Talk Out Your Ideas | Law of Collaboration |
| 21. Come Back To It | Law of Stepping Away |
| 22. Wear Your Heart | Law of Vulnerability |
| 23. Champion Your Work | Law of Rebellion |
| 24. Publish Imperfections | Law of Good Enough |
| 25. Let It Go | Law of Finish Line |
| The Laws of Greatness | |
| 26. Do the Work | Law of Showing Up |
| 27. Develop Self-Discipline | Law of Order |
| 28. Adapt to Circumstance | Law of Chaos |
| 29. Tailor Your Surroundings | Law of Habitat |
| 30. Engage in Quality Practice | Law of Intention |
| 31. Push Mental Endurance | Law of the Will |
| 32. Expose Yourself to New Things | Law of Adventure |
| 33. Never Stop Learning | Law of Growth |
| 34. Treat Your Body Well | Law of Symbiosis |
| 35. Locate the Present Moment | Law of the Now |
| 36. Live the Golden Rule | Law of Reciprocity |
| 37. Don't Give Up | Law of Tenacity |
| Epilogue Dream the Future | |
| The Law of Vision |
The Laws
The Laws of Mindset
Law of Expression
Law Of Disruption
Law of Connection
Law of the Unknown
Law of Continuity
Law of Competition
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
The Laws of Action
Law of Curiosity
Law of Precision
Law of the Muse
Law of Simplicity
Law of Beginning
Law of Ideation
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
Law of Wandering
Law of Iteration
Law of Specificity
Law of Plain Sight
Law of Obscurity
Law of Collaboration
Law of Stepping Away
Law of Vulnerability
Law of Rebellion
Law of Good Enough
Law of Finish Line
The Laws of Greatness
Law of Showing Up
Law of Order
Law of Chaos
Law of Habitat
Law of Intention
Law of the Will
Law of Adventure
Law of Growth
Law of Symbiosis
Law of the Now
Law of Reciprocity
Law of Tenacity
Epilogue: Dream the Future
The Law of Vision
Creativity is not Magic
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
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.