How to build your creative confidence | David Kelley
Creative Confidence and Overcoming Fear of Judgment
The speaker discusses the concept of creative confidence, starting with a childhood experience that impacted his friend's creativity and how fear of judgment can hinder individuals from embracing their creative potential.
Creative Confidence Development
- Childhood experiences, like negative feedback from peers or teachers, can deter individuals from exploring their creativity.
- Many people opt out of considering themselves as creative due to past judgments or criticisms, leading to a lack of confidence in adulthood.
- Fear of judgment often prevents individuals from fully engaging in creative activities and expressing innovative ideas.
Guided Mastery Process
- Psychologist Albert Bandura's guided mastery approach helps individuals overcome phobias by gradually exposing them to feared objects or situations.
- Through guided mastery, individuals not only conquer specific fears but also experience increased self-efficacy and resilience in various aspects of life.
Transformation through Creative Exploration
The speaker reflects on how guiding individuals through small successes can transform their fear into familiarity, fostering creative confidence and self-discovery.
Transformation Journey
- By guiding people through incremental successes, they transition from fearing they are not creative to confidently embracing their creativity.
- The D school's process helps participants build confidence in their creative abilities, leading to a shift in self-perception towards being more analytical to seeing themselves as creative thinkers.
Inspiring Innovation: Doug Deats' Story
The speaker shares Doug Deats' transformative journey from technical expertise to empathetic innovation after witnessing the impact of medical imaging equipment on pediatric patients.
Doug Deats' Experience
- Doug Deats, a technical professional designing medical imaging equipment, undergoes a pivotal moment when he witnesses children's fear during MRI scans.
Design Thinking and Empathy in Healthcare
The speaker discusses the transformative power of design thinking and empathy in healthcare, exemplified through a story of redesigning the scanning experience for children.
Redesigning the Scanning Experience
- The speaker, while at Stanford's D-School, learned about design thinking and empathy.
- He redesigned the scanning experience to make it an adventure for kids.
- By transforming the environment into a pirate ship adventure, sedation rates decreased significantly.
The Impact of Creative Confidence in Healthcare
The speaker shares a personal anecdote highlighting the profound impact of creative confidence in healthcare settings.
Emotional Impact on Patients
- A child's joyful response post-scan showcased the emotional impact of the redesigned experience.
- The speaker emphasizes qualitative outcomes over quantitative results.
Personal Reflection on Creative Confidence
Reflecting on a personal health scare, the speaker delves into his journey towards embracing creative confidence amidst adversity.
Facing Personal Challenges
- Confronted with cancer diagnosis, thoughts shifted to survival and life's purpose.
- Contemplating one's calling led to a commitment to help others regain lost creative confidence.
Encouraging Creative Confidence
The speaker advocates for nurturing creative confidence in individuals to drive positive change and innovation.
Fostering Creativity
- Urges thought leaders to break barriers between creatives and non-creatives.
- Encourages individuals to embrace their innate creativity and achieve self-efficacy.