Creativity Traits

I started this list more than 10 years ago and share it with my students when I teach. It is shared with no particular order and has been added to often (including many suggestions from my students). 

Which five do you possess? Which five would you like to acquire? What is missing from the list?

Purpose

Passion

Perseverance 

Enthusiasm 

Sense of humor

Open mindedness

Curiosity

Aware

Flexibility

Practice 

Able to evaluate

Willing to make mistakes

Risk taker/willing to risk

Forgiving

Value process 

Open to all your senses

Time management/concentration

Ambitious 

Organizational Skills

Courage/Brave 

Self-control

Vision

Inquisitive

Love of beauty

Love of language 

Love of logic

Love of mystery

Love of simplicity 

Imagination

Observant

Playfulness

Serious

Optimism 

Nonconformity/Free Spirit

Originality

Skepticism

Acceptance of challenge 

Alert to gaps in knowledge

Intuition

Willing to grow

Access to emotions

Self-Discipline

Sharing

Empathy/Thoughtful

Self-trust

Depth of knowledge

Patience

Resourceful

Ingenuity

Persistence

Intellectual honesty

Intellectual playfulness

Energy

Supply own momentum

Able to evaluate

Gentle

Rule  breaker

Introspective

Questions norms/assumptions

Reality testing abilities

Self-centered

Stubbornness

Confidence

Tough skinned

Playfulness/Whimsy

Self-rewarding

Adventuresome

Nurturing

Desire

Calm

Honesty/Integrity

Anxiety tolerant

Self-direction

Strength/Endurance

Focus

Compassion

Creativity Assignment 2: Cup of Passion

“True Passion is intoxicating and invigorating, soothing and sensuous,

mysterious and magical.” Tazo Tea

“Passion is the spark that ignites the creative process.”

Assignment – Cup of Passion

In this assignment, you will create a quilt that shows all the things that you are passionate. Remember there are no rules. Start with your “cup.” Is it a teacup? A coffee mug? A martini glass? Is it made of china? Clay? Glass? Does it have a floral pattern?  Or is it deep blue? Does it have steam coming from it? Now fill your cup.  You can use a pattern or create one of your own. You can use any method you choose. You can staple if you wish! Have fun. Don’t be afraid.

Additional assignment: Make a list of five creativity traits that you wish to improve. Tomorrow I will share my list of creativity traits.

Suggested reading: Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway by Susan Jeffers