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play, such
as creating elaborate paracosms or fantasy
play involving
make-believe and alternate worlds, as a
child are
an indicator of above-average creative
ability as an adult.
Creating elaborate games as a child also
suggests
a potential for creative elaboration as an
adult.
In finding methods of creative idea
generation techniques
that work best for you, it might help to
think about how you play to the kid,
and how what inspired your curiosity and
internal motivation.
Approaching problems from this standpoint
is invaluable
in developing a consistent range of
creative ideas.
As Picasso said, every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain an artist
once we grow up.
He was speaking of creativity, doing
things differently free
from judgment, and staying curious,
staying playful and fun.
And creativity is an important part of
being
able to generate many fluent, flexible,
and original ideas.