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How to Inspire Creativity in Others
By Nicole Leatherman — 2019
Sometimes all someone needs is a little creative inspiration to get the creative juices flowing. It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give a person because it means you’ve helped them perceive the world in new ways, make connections between seemingly unrelated things, find hidden patterns, and produce creative solutions—whether on a canvas, within a spreadsheet, inside a cluttered kitchen pantry, writing, and beyond.
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