One may ask if creativity is a trait that can be learned or taught. I personally do not believe so. The ability to be creative lies within us all. What can be taught are methods to deal with the obstacles that lay in the way of our creativity. Hurdles such as fear, self doubt, and negative attitudes must be overcome if we are to unleash our imagination and produce truly unique designs and solutions.
Fear is the most pronounced barrier.
It is out of the fear of being wrong that most of us wait until we have all of the answers before we speak out. We also fear criticism, change, and loss of habit. But most of all we fear being alone. Expressed in another way, we fear truly being an individual. Self doubt and negative attitudes continually chip away at the foundation of creativity.