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And I'm Ashley Hamer.

Today you learn about how a four-year-old can help you unblock your creativity,

how we figured out what colored dinosaurs were, and why you should never

hit the snooze button. But satisfy some curiosity. We've covered a lot of ways for

being more productive or creative on this podcast, but today's tip might take the cake.

If you want to kick-start your creativity, then try this.

Borrow a four-year-old.

Definitely with their parents permission.

This idea comes from Austin Klyon, who is an artist, a prolific

blogger, and the author of three books on creativity. He's also the father of two small boys,

and he's a father who is fighting back against the stereotype that caring for kids and being creative don't mix.

In fact, on his blog, he insists that children can be a magic elixir for unblocking creativity.

Of course time spent changing diapers and handing out yogurts is time not spent on your

work and yet what kids eat up in time they can give back in

inspiration. For example, after visiting a sculpture garden in Austin, Cleon wrote

this on his blog.

Quote, towards the end of our visit, I spent at least half an hour at the very edge of the garden

with my back to the beautiful art and scenery, watching the cars whiz by on Robert E. Lee Road.

Going to an art museum with a two-year-old will make you rethink what's interesting and what's art.

After all, what are cars but fast, colorful, kinetic sculptures."

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