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Creative Superpowers

Equip Yourself for the Age of Creativity

Laura Jordan Bambach, Mark Earls, Daniele Fiandaca and Scott Morrison

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Creative Superpowers
Redefining Creativity+
Knowledge vs. Skills+
The Power of Collaboration+
Hacking Creative States+
Environmental Triggers+
Core Values of Creation+
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Question 1 of 10
What is a common misconception about creativity that the book aims to clear up?
  • A. It is entirely about complete originality.
  • B. It requires deep, specialized industry knowledge.
  • C. It relies almost exclusively on solitary brainstorming.
  • D. It cannot be automated by machines or robots.
Question 2 of 10
Why does the book suggest that amassing too much knowledge about a specific topic might actually make you less creative?
  • A. It takes up too much time that could be spent brainstorming new ideas.
  • B. It overstimulates the prefrontal cortex, causing mental fatigue.
  • C. It creates limits and rigid boundaries on how you think about the subject.
  • D. It makes you overly confident, leading to careless mistakes.
Question 3 of 10
What does the 'sandbox model of creativity' illustrate?
  • A. The necessity of playing games to stimulate the brain's creative centers.
  • B. The importance of starting with a blank slate, much like smooth sand.
  • C. The concept that creative ideas are temporary and easily washed away.
  • D. The idea that creativity works best when people collaborate and build on each other's actions.
Question 4 of 10
What lesson can be learned from the Japanese artists behind the Docomo 'Xylophone in the Forest' ad?
  • A. Sometimes you have to throw out complex, tantalizing ideas in favor of simpler ones.
  • B. The most complicated and intricate designs usually win international awards.
  • C. You should always stick to your first creative instinct, no matter what management says.
  • D. Nature provides the best inspiration for technological advertisements.
Question 5 of 10
According to the book, what should you do when a client asks you to promote a wasteful or uninteresting product?
  • A. Accept the job to fund your more meaningful personal projects.
  • B. Be brutally honest and turn it down to save your creative human resources.
  • C. Compromise by making the marketing campaign as generic as possible.
  • D. Use the opportunity to practice your diplomatic communication skills.
Question 6 of 10
Why is switching off the prefrontal cortex considered the first step to getting creative?
  • A. It allows the brain to enter a state of deep, restorative sleep.
  • B. It shifts brain activity to the motor cortex, encouraging physical movement.
  • C. It stops the brain from filtering out seemingly irrelevant information that creativity thrives on.
  • D. It prevents emotional biases from interfering with logical problem-solving.
Question 7 of 10
How did the University of Central Lancashire experiment demonstrate the creative power of boredom?
  • A. Participants who were isolated in a blank room painted more imaginative pictures.
  • B. Participants who listened to monotonous lectures wrote better fictional stories.
  • C. Participants who were deprived of their smartphones solved puzzles twice as fast.
  • D. Participants who had to copy numbers from an endless list found more creative uses for a cup.
Question 8 of 10
What is the recommended second stage of using a walk to stimulate creative thought, once you have tuned into your senses?
  • A. Walk with a specific purpose or question in mind that has been bothering you.
  • B. Try to completely clear your mind of all thoughts and worries.
  • C. Listen to an educational podcast or audiobook to gather new information.
  • D. Immediately write down every single observation in a notebook.
Question 9 of 10
Why does the book argue that picking up new skills quickly is now more important than acquiring knowledge?
  • A. Because modern education systems no longer teach foundational facts.
  • B. Because the human brain's capacity to store long-term memories is decreasing.
  • C. Because knowledge is now easily outsourced to search engines and virtual assistants.
  • D. Because employers no longer value formal college degrees.
Question 10 of 10
How does the invention of the cheeseburger by an advertising agency illustrate the book's view on creativity?
  • A. It proves that creativity is simply about adding a new twist to things that already exist.
  • B. It shows that the best ideas always come from outside a specific industry.
  • C. It highlights the importance of creating something entirely out of a void.
  • D. It demonstrates that creative marketing is more important than product quality.

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Creative Superpowers Summary & Overview

Creative Superpowers (2018) is a one-stop guide to hacking your creativity, crafted by a crack team of high-flyers who’ve put their own advice into practice. Packed with useful tips and timely insights, this is the matchbox you’ve been looking for to spark those dormant creative fires.

Who Should Listen to Creative Superpowers?

  • Marketing experts
  • Digital designers
  • Entrepreneurs

About the Author: Laura Jordan Bambach, Mark Earls, Daniele Fiandaca and Scott Morrison

Laura Jordan Bambach is a digital designer and the cofounder of the British feminist organization SheSays.

Mark Earls is an award-winning author and sought-after marketing expert.

Daniele Fiandaca cofounded the consultancy firm Utopia, a leading authority on unlocking the creative potential of companies.

Scott Morrison is a marketing expert specializing in workflow and office atmosphere.

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