creative DNA

1. what is the first creative moment you remember? don't really remember :(
2. was anyone there to witness or appreciate it? probably my parent
3. what is the best idea you've ever had? pillow sledding with my siblings :P

4. what made it great in your mind? it was super fun and a great siblings bonding time :)

5. what is the dumbest idea? jumping down the stairs and skipped 7 steps on purpose
6. what made it stupid? er... i hurt myself and got stitches
7. can you connect the dots that led you to this idea? my mom kept telling me to stop, i (wanted to be a rebel) didn't listen to her and (thought that i knew better) jumped down
8. what is your creative ambition? to create something that brings happiness
9. what are the obstacles to this ambition? a lot. like im not creative enough, i dont know what works...
10. what are the vital steps to achieving this ambition? observe what makes people happy/ smile
11. how do you begin your day? wake up and think "crap! im going to be late for class" or wake up and check my email calmly because i still have a ton of time before class
12. what are your habits? what patterns do you repeat?
13. describe your first successful creative act.
14. describe your second successful act.
15. compare them.
16. what are your attitudes toward: money, power, praise, rivals, work, play?
17. which artists do you admire most?
18. why are they your role models?
19. what do you and your role models have in common?
20. does anyone in your life regularly inspire you?
21. who is your muse?
22. define muse.
23. when confronted with superior interlligence or talent, how do you respond?
24. when faced with stupidity, hostility, intransigence, laziness, or indifference in others, how do you respond?
25. when faced with impending success or the threat of failure, how do you respond?
26. when you work, do you love the process or the result?
27. at what moments do you feel your reach exceeds your grasp?
28. what is your ideal creative activity? decorating a room, interior design

29. what is your greatest fear? the result is not what i expected

30. what is the likelihood of either of the answers to the previous 2 questions happening?
31. which of your answers would you most like to change?
32. what is your idea of mastery?
33. what is your greatest dream?

tharp: your creative dna