S2 E6: Part 2, Unlock Your Creative Habits: A Review of The Art of Creativity

Didn’t want to leave you hanging so here’s part two of my book review on The Art of Creativity, 7 Powerful Habits to Unlock Your Full Potential, by Susie Pearl. This second (and final) episode looks at habits four through seven.

Just a reminder that there are two episodes on the one book because the original, rough recording of the full episode was close to two hours! While I managed to whittle it down to an hour and eighteen minutes, Garage Band told me it was more than the maximum allowable length for a “song”.

📝Notes on this Episode

We’re looking at the last four habits that will help us to unlock our full creative potential which are:

* boosting our brainwave states & mind-mapping

* self-care & nourishing the soul

* being a maverick

* future gazing.

Each Chapter/Habit has many journaling prompts as well as other creative exercises. I did most but not all and share my reflections.

🧠 Habit 4 - Boosting Brainwave States & Mind-Mapping

This chapter explores how creativity isn’t just inspiration but is also neurological. Susie looks at all five brainwave states (delta, theta, alpha, beta, gamma), at how they affect us, and how we can shift states to access deeper creativity.

She introduces Mind Mapping as a non-linear, visual thinking tool that mirrors how the brain actually works. Mind Mapping helps to connect ideas and expands how we see creative endeavours. We can find possibilities instead of limitations.