When genius strikes

Myths are any invented story or concept that we sometimes believe to be true. We believe in it so strongly that we often underestimate ourselves and compare our lives with others.
In desperate times, when our head and heart don't give the expected output, we beat ourselves up by indulging in such overwhelming myths. Here are a few myths that have been exposed for the welfare of the society.

1. "Like a thunderbolt"
Any creative process naturally requires time for development, where ideas and relevant knowledge hang around in the subconscious mind. The ideas connect suddenly, which seems like a flash, or it takes some time to connect after the growth of an idea.
We often believe that an idea can hit us like a bolt, or light up like a bulb on top of our heads – which is wrong.
Creative individuals reflect on their ideas regularly and shift their thoughts to other projects to take some time off their sub-consciousness. It is when our mind does our work for us and makes sense out of much information.

2. DNA decisions
There are high-achievers, geniuses, athletics, all-rounders and such to make us question our existence. When we look at these outstandingly talented individuals, we assume that they are of certain breed or the chosen remarkable people to walk upon this Earth.
Truth is, there is no such special science to decode them. We are all born with the same abilities and similar creative potential resides in all of us. Creativity is a part of every human being, we have to stop differentiating ourselves with others and nurture our instincts.
The best solutions come from those who have enough understanding and less complexity which will not block their creative thinking. People will have a downward trend if they don't continue to cultivate their mindsets by learning new techniques and applying it to old problems.

3. Originality
Best ideas are generated when a person thinks out of the box, coming up with an authentic and pure idea. Wrong! The truth is that all new ideas are built from combing ideas from other sources. Our brains are a mixer of connections, and new connections are formed all the time. Most creative people are good at forming new links, making new original copies, not necessarily completely fresh original ideas.

4. Incentive boost
Motivations like incentive pay, promotions have an exceptional effect on work output, both positive and negative. Unless the task and the offer are on common grounds, such offers may or may not work. Incentives work best when people are already hard at work, instead of luring workers with offers when they are just beginning because it might obscure purpose.

5. Hermit mode
We all assume that isolating ourselves from the world will give us the will and energy to slave for our task and get the best results. But the truth is, people come up with the best ideas when they are working in a group. When we think alone, we rarely initiate new ideas as brainstorming or thinking is done best with teams and new collaborators. For example, Thomas Edison needed 15 other inventors to work in his project and Michelangelo had 13 other painters to help him finish the Sistine Chapel. A little help doesn't hurt.

6. Yes to unity
Conflict is a sign that new ideas are being suggested; cohesion is often a sign that there are no new ideas. Teams or companies that are open to criticism and task related debates (not people related) lead to active discussions. Innovation requires a fun and playful environment where people are not afraid to voice their opinions. Blindly agreeing to one's idea may not ensure good output from others in the group.

7. Abundance is the key
It is in our human nature to have endless demands and blame our output on the shortcomings. If we get stuck on a challenge, we complain about the resources or the environment and regret that we could have performed better. However, we fail to analyze that individuals are more creative when they face an obstacle or a roadblock. Constraints provide us a structure to our understanding for the challenge we need to overcome. Creativity thrives under constraints.
Creativity and innovation are the two ends of a pole. If we want to go from idea to innovation, we need to focus on lessons and techniques. When we are able to move past the myths successfully, we will surely