Creativity and Personality

Are creativity and personality linked?

A profession can serve as a way for like minded people to be around each other. Live long enough and life will give you feedback as to which profession or group you should be a part of. Personality and career overlap more than we care to admit. Someone with the personality type of a lawyer probably won’t fare well in a recording studio. Every aspect of society is necessary in order for this boat to keep sailing. Many people’s frustrations come from not knowing where their place is within society. Psychology Today posted an article talking about the link between creativity and the personality trait Openness to Experience. The article noted that, “People who are low in openness prefer routines and familiarity, while those who are high in openness revel in novelty, whether that is meeting new people, processing different emotions, or traveling to exotic destinations”. This is just one part of your personality that allows you to understand your societal role. Taking time to understand yourself in more depth will allow you to properly use your natural skill set that stems from your personality.

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What is the ABI

Anyone practicing or doing business in the field of architecture should know what this is!

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a great tool for architects and their business. In short this tool allows decision makers to understand the market for non-residential projects. If you are looking to plan and understand the current building cycles, this tool should be in your decision making process. You can access historical data as well as current economic analysis.

The AIA makes this tool very easy to understand and implement into your business plans. AIA.org provides the ABI and many other tools to help you become more well-rounded in the architecture field.

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Creative Outlets

More than just one discipline...

Remaining solely focused on your design discipline can make you exceptional at your craft. This very focus, and attention to detail can propel you to new heights in your career. However, a singular creative endeavour can encapsulate us within the box that we fear the most.

As a creative person you probably have several creative interest in addition to your main creative focus. For example, you may be an architect, but also enjoy cooking, drawing, photography, dancing, and a plethora of other engagements. These extra creative engagements may not be your focal point, but they are an extension of your unique capabilities. Neglecting these small outlets may actually dampen your main endeavor in the long-run.