Resist the Pressure to 'Be a Child'
When told to think like a child, what do you feel, freedom or obligation?
The idea that you must return to your childhood to be creative is a myth. Many people produce their most effective and creative work in their 30s, or even their 50s, with the depth that accumulation and experience bring. The real issue isn't returning to childhood, but combining curiosity and a sense of wonder with an adult mind.
Erol Batislam, Başka Türlü Bir Şey (2023) · Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Creativity (1996)
Action
Bring both a child's curiosity and an expert's experience to a topic you're currently working on. Write them down side by side. Where is the intersection?