How You're Killing Your Own Creativity (Infographic)

Thinking innovatively sometimes depends on what you don't do.

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By Linda Lacina •

You can't always wait for inspiration to strike. But sometimes the secret is in your approach to new ideas and solutions so you don't close yourself off from the great ideas you might have overlooked. To perfect your approach, check out this exclusive infographic from Entrepreneur.com. It will help put you on the path to creativity in no time.

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How You're Killing Your Own Creativity (Infographic)

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Linda Lacina

Entrepreneur Staff

Linda Lacina is the former managing editor at Entrepreneur.com. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money, Dow Jones MarketWatch and Family Circle. Email her at llacina@entrepreneur.com. Follow her at @lindalacina on Twitter. 

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