Creating in Chaos: How to Harness the Power of Distraction and Unleash Your Creativity

Clayton J. Hester

2 min readJan 28

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Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash

We often think of distractions as a hindrance to creativity, but in reality, they can be powerful tools for sparking new ideas and insights. By learning how to harness the power of distraction, you can overcome creative blocks and unleash your full creative potential.

Clayton J. Hester

Written by Clayton J. Hester

Country boy. Explorer of the creative process & life, the arts, storytelling, innovation and history of ideas. Omnia in gloriam Dei facite — claytonjhester.com

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