EN · Dialogues

About Creativity I

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01

 I  want  to enhance my creativity.

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I want to enhance my creativity.

02

Any suggestions?

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Any suggestions?

03

What kind of creative activities  are  you  interested in?

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What kind of creative activities are you interested in?

04

 I  enjoy  writing and  drawing.

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I enjoy writing and drawing.

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write — wrote — written^draw — drew — drawn
05

 Have  you  tried brainstorming techniques?

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Have you tried brainstorming techniques?

06

Not really.

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Not really.

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How  do  they  work?

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How do they work?

08

 Can  you  set a timer for 10 minutes and write down all ideas  that  come to mind, no matter how wild?

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Can you set a timer for 10 minutes and write down all ideas that come to mind, no matter how wild?

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set — set — set^write — wrote — written^come — came — come
09

What about  improving drawing skills?

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What about improving drawing skills?

10

 Do  you  practice regularly and experiment with different styles and mediums?

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Do you practice regularly and experiment with different styles and mediums?

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No,  should  I?

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No, should I?

12

 Regular practice and  experimenting with new styles  can  help.

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Regular practice and experimenting with new styles can help.

13

 Would  you  consider  taking an online course  to learn new techniques?

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Would you consider taking an online course to learn new techniques?

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take — took — taken^learn — learnt — learnt^an online course
14

Any tips for  staying  inspired?

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Any tips for staying inspired?

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 Do  you  keep an inspiration journal  to write down or sketch ideas as  they  come to you?

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Do you keep an inspiration journal to write down or sketch ideas as they come to you?

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keep — kept — kept^write — wrote — written^come — came — come^an inspiration journal
16

No, but  it  sounds  useful.

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No, but it sounds useful.

17

 It  helps  you  revisit ideas when  you  need inspiration.

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It helps you revisit ideas when you need inspiration.

18

 Would  you  like  to start one?

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Would you like to start one?

19

Any lifehacks for  boosting creativity?

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Any lifehacks for boosting creativity?

20

 Have  you  tried  changing your environment  to spark creativity?

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Have you tried changing your environment to spark creativity?

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No, how  does  that  help?

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No, how does that help?

22

 A new setting  can  provide fresh perspectives.

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A new setting can provide fresh perspectives.

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a new setting
23

 Would  you  give it a try?

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Would you give it a try?

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give — gave — given
24

I ’ll  start  brainstorming and  keeping an inspiration journal.

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I’ll start brainstorming and keeping an inspiration journal.

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keep — kept — kept^an inspiration journal
25

Thanks for the advice!

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Thanks for the advice!

26

You ’re  welcome.

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You’re welcome.

27

 Enjoy your creative journey!

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Enjoy your creative journey!

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your creative journey

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