Creativity, idea management, innovation. We all talk about the same things, right? I don’t think so. If we were, it wouldn’t come naturally to some to play with — while for others, it feels like an impenetrable leap from 0 to 1. What is creativity? To me, creativity is not a skill, it’s freedom. Let’s see what more official sources say: Creativity requires both originality and effectiveness. (Source: The Standard Definition of Creativity) Or, as Wikipedia puts it: Creativity is the ability to form novel and valuable ideas or works using one’s imagination. (Source: Creativity) For a long time, valuable meant to me: vital for survival. That included creating things… Read More
Continue ReadingI Was Never Introverted. Just Wired Differently.
For a long time, I thought I was simply introverted. And that I needed to change that. And could. Looking back, that’s like saying: “I’ve always just liked to listen in.”But it wasn’t about listening. I wanted to be part of things. Even watching meant more to me than hearing. The Misconception. What are we even talking about? Let’s define it briefly: Sounds kind of similar, right? Informally, people often use the terms interchangeably. This isn’t just about language. It’s about identity, and the long shadow of a misunderstanding. And because I – like many autistic people – tend to take things literally (well, everything, really… though over time you… Read More
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