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How to Fly a Horse

by Kevin Ashton

Creativity & Innovation

The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery

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9

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Preview — Chapter 01: Creating Is Ordinary

The exploration begins by reframing creativity as something familiar rather than exotic. You’re encouraged to look at the small, steady ways people adapt, adjust, and solve problems daily - and recognize these as acts of creation. This perspective dissolves the belief that creativity must look dramatic or revolutionary. Instead, it reveals the many ways in which ordinary people innovate all the time, often without giving themselves credit. When you start noticing these everyday acts, creation shifts from something rare to something intimately woven into the fabric of human life. The beauty of this shift is how it softens the divide between “creative people” and “everyone else.” You begin to see creativity as something you already practice rather than something you’re waiting to discover. Creativity becomes less about talent and more about engagement. When you observe how people adjust work processes, resolve conflicts, or find unconventional solutions to logistical problems, you understand how natural creativity truly is. These small moments of invention are often overlooked, yet they make up the foundation of human progress. The moment you recognize your everyday actions as creative, you reclaim a powerful part of your identity. This newfound awareness helps dissolve self-doubt. Instead of seeing creativity as a threshold you haven’t reached, you begin to see it as a skill you’ve been exercising all along. You start appreciating how even trial-and-error moments are creative processes. Every failed attempt, revised plan, or surprising outcome becomes a sign that your mind is actively generating and shaping ideas. This understanding builds confidence and makes you more willing to experiment, try new things, or push beyond familiar patterns. As you embrace this perspective, the world begins to feel more alive. You notice how innovation happens not just in labs or studios but in homes, classrooms, offices, and communities. You see creativity in the way people comfort others, fix broken items, reorganize spaces, craft messages, or adjust routines on the fly. These ordinary acts form the real engine of creation. By recognizing them, you start relating to yourself as someone capable of shaping possibilities, not merely responding to circumstances. By the end, you feel a deep sense of belonging in the landscape of creativity. You no longer view creativity as a distant talent; you see it as something you’ve been practicing your whole life.

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