Motivation for creativity can come from surprising places! I have a great real-world example for you.
One of my favorite creativity stories is about the founders of Kiva.org, a charity that lets individuals lend small amounts of money to people in developing countries. Kiva was created by a young couple who had gone to business school together. He wanted to be a successful California high-tech entrepreneur, she wanted to help small businesses in Africa. How could they make their marriage work if they couldn't agree on a continent?
The answer was Kiva.org, which uses his high-tech skills and her development skills to make an enormous difference to people all over the world. So... what was the motivation for Kiva? I'm sure there were many, but essentially, their commitment to creating Kiva sprang from their need to have a fabulous marriage.
So ask yourself: what in your life is worth the effort and commitment to be creative? Your answer will both help you succeed and tell you alot about who you are.
The answer was Kiva.org, which uses his high-tech skills and her development skills to make an enormous difference to people all over the world. So... what was the motivation for Kiva? I'm sure there were many, but essentially, their commitment to creating Kiva sprang from their need to have a fabulous marriage.
So ask yourself: what in your life is worth the effort and commitment to be creative? Your answer will both help you succeed and tell you alot about who you are.
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