Martin Seligman Quotes

You know, when you look carefully at stuff that you deal with everyday, applying a little creativity to it and thinking outside the box, it's amazing what you can do.

Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything.

We can always find creative ways to do things.

I apply the term 'creativity' broadly... it's problem solving. We are all faced with problems, and we have to address them and think of something new, and that's where creativity comes in.

The essence of creativity is figuring out how to use what you already know in order to go beyond what you already think.

Creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value. It is a process; it's not random.

Creativity is a huge part of my game as a player. It helps open doors which others don't see.

I know how to think outside of the box and be creative.

Kids have some of the best ideas - bringing new eyes to old problems.

Only creativity can see past problems to find solutions. This holds true for every area of life.

We need to remember that we are all created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed.

Creativity, as I see it, is the process of putting your imagination to work. It's been defined rather simply as applied imagination. That's not a bad way to think about it.

Often we use the word problem only because we have not learned that imagination and creativity can handle the situation.

The best work for creative folks on the team is when the problem is big and the solution escapes everyone.

No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination.

Creativity is not just for artists. It's for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it's for engineers trying to solve a problem; it's for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way.

There's an alternative. There's always a third way, and it's not a combination of the other two ways. It's a different way.

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.

Whatever creativity is, it is in part a solution to a problem.

I want to see creativity that breaks boundaries and isn't just about money.

When trying to innovate, most people stop after 10-15 possibilities, failing to recognize that their first ideas are usually the most obvious ones.

Sometimes a crazy idea can make something special.

I really want to be creative. I want to innovate. I want to be innovative, and I want to do things that are different.

This was my motto: 'Don't come up with routine stuff.'

The best creative solutions don't come from finding good answers to the questions that are presented... They come from inventing new questions!