Kudos to Andrew Medal for this “hit list” on creativity. 13 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative also give a nod to the book Steal Like an Artist which made the list of 5 Creative Books Everyone Should Read.

Medal refers to research (some with surprising results) to support his list and gives some tips on how to find inspiration to tap into your own creativity.

Maybe one of the most important points on Medal’s list is number eleven. It says that being creative is a LIFESTYLE CHOICE. You have to want it and consciously make time for it.

Read Medal’s article to find out what mind blowing fact you can learn from freestyle rappers to enhance your creative skills.