Staying Creative

A friend of mine put a tweet out asking the question: "what are some tricks to be creative?"

I find these tools to help me:

Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam

The Creative Leader by Ed Young

Pencil Dancing by Mari Messer

"Pencil Dancing" is a new book I picked up and has tons of little exercises to get the creative juices going.  

I also look at Tony Buzan and Michael Gelb for inspiration.

...the Bible helps too

I also believe that everyone is creative: it's written in our DNA but lost when we get into Junior High when we are forced to behave and "tow the line".