Last week we discussed storing - the concept of stockpiling and organizing creative material and potential in a reservoir. So, what do you do with this material once your reservoir is full?
You transform it into something new.
In this episode, Dan and Andrew discuss the concept of transforming creativity - the process of taking your creative material and converting it into something new. They converse about transformation’s role in the creative process for not just the creative material, but the creator’s need to transform as well. As they talk, you will be exposed to unique perspectives on the importance of evolving as a creator in order to be able to produce innovative creative products.
“Every single thing we see around us, every physical expression of matter is originated at some kind of thought, right? Yeah. So somehow that gets transformed.” - Andrew (3:25)
They also liken the concept of transformation to alchemy, taking elements and combining them together in creative ways to transform those elements into new materials. Dan and Andrew also compare transformation to evolution using examples such as a caterpillar morphing into a butterfly to emphasize the necessity of a product to evolve into something new and better over time. Dan even talks about his podcast and how both he and his show evolved and transformed over time. To wrap up, they talk about the importance of embracing change during the transformation of you and your creative potential.
“And that evolution, it doesn't mean that you have to necessarily change your values or you can keep your core, but it's really about taking the inputs, the elements of the world as you see them that are around you, the new information when it comes available, because new information is always available, and creating that and putting that into what you do so that you are able to transform, to evolve that product, to change from being ineffective to being effective.” - Dan (11:52)
In the next episode, Dan and Andrew will discuss another element of creativity - “dissolving in”, so be sure to tune in!
In This Episode:
(1:49) Transformation’s role in the creative process
(3:23) Transformation is converting an idea into something new
(7:01) Creativity is a different perspective
(8:14) Creators and their creations go through transformations
(10:37) Transformations are creative solutions for problems
(11:20) Transformations work on many levels
(14:40) Andrew’s advice for being mindful of transformation
Resources & Links:
Dan Nestle LinkedIn
Andrew Silberman LinkedIn
Get a G.R.I.P. on Creativity by Andrew Silberman
The Remote Work Companion
The Dan Nestle Show
Mentioned:
The Alchemist: Paolo Coelho