Spotlight How to unlock your creativity – even if you see yourself as a conventional thinker From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Lily Zhu, Assistant Professor of Management, Information Systems and Entrepreneurship, Washington State University Jan 9, 2023 Jan 9, 2023 Updated Jan 13, 2026 0 × Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z are planning on turning their time online into a side hustle in 2023. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Do you think that creativity is an innate gift? Think again.kAm|2?J A6@A=6 36=:6G6 E92E 4C62E:G6 E9:?<:?8 :D 5:77:4F=E – E92E E96 23:=:EJ E@ 4@>6 FA H:E9 :562D :? ?@G6= 2?5 :?E6C6DE:?8 H2JD 8C246D @?=J D@>6 E2=6?E65 :?5:G:5F2=D 2?5 ?@E >@DE @E96CD]k^AmkAm%96 >65:2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HJ@C<6C]4@>^>282K:?6^a_``^``^`c^E96\EH62<6CQm@7E6? 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