End creativity. Start creating. You don't need creativity to start creating the best ideas. I've had hundreds of opportunities to attend "creative meetings". There was allways some interesting behavior to notice: fear to say something stupid need to expose expectations of golden treasure envey wish to escape It is time to change this. Creativity is not something that is just for "creative people". Creativity is a process in which we use certain rules (or break them) to find solutions to our problems. Creativity is to create. And is something we all can do. If you want to know what others think, look into Wikipedia. Interesting shorrt idea is presented by Paul. Personally I can just add some advices: Rename creativity into let's create or something. Perhaps might not sound the same, but at least it will make you feel better not comparing to "creative people". When you will have "let's create" meetings, say stupid things for at least first 5 minutes. Total stupid things that are even hard to think of. If you are very intelligent, force yourself. Talk stupid things. Satisfy your need for expose. Talk about your ideas and why you think like that. Be heard. Don't tell anyone how smart and beautiful you are and how many years of experience you have. Noone wants to know. Really don't say this in the "let's create" meetings. If you really must, go on the toilet, call someone and tell them that. Write a goal on a very visible place. Underneath write that this is the golden treasure. If anyone brings out a really good idea, tell that person you envey him/her. If you really do. Don't keep it in yourself. You will make an effect When you think to run away because of the stupid thing you said - it is time you look at that written goal. And below it. Simple advice and much more in the inventory. Well, first your comments. Down here.