Creativity is generating ideas that are novel and useful. I define originals as people who go beyond dreaming up the ideas and take initiative to make their visions a reality.

Originals are nonconformists, people who not only have new ideas but take action to champion them. They are people who stand out and speak up. Originals drive creativity and change in the world. They're the people you want to bet on.

Recognize that dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong, and go out of your way to reward them.

If an organization values innovation, you can assume it's safe to speak up with new ideas, leaders will listen, and your voice matters.

Procrastination gives you time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps.

Procrastinating is a vice when it comes to productivity, but it can be a virtue for creativity.