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Thinking Creatively

The great soccer star Lionel Messi has unmatched speed, skill, and creativity. Creativity? You bet! Here’s what one commentator said: “It’s Messi’s combination of mind and body, creativity and agility, that makes him the world’s most unstoppable force on the pitch.”

Creativity isn’t just for artists, musicians, and influencers. It’s for athletes, builders, and truck drivers, too. Creativity helps you tackle problems and come up with solutions that no one else can imagine.

Best of all, creativity can be learned. It’s not an innate gift, but rather a set of mental habits that cause you to think differently, seek novelty, and produce ideas. You can learn those skills in this chapter.