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Wired to Create by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire — WisdomDeck honest review
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Wired to Create

by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire

Ten habits of highly creative people: imaginative play, passion, daydreaming, solitude, intuition, openness, mindfulness, sensitivity, adversity, thinking differently. Research-based and warm.

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  1. Daydream on purpose.
  2. Solitude is productive.
  3. Openness is the core trait.

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