Good advice in general, but not sure that these would make one more creative. I'll add my favorite all-time suggestion on the subject, this post on structured serendipity:<p><a href="http://www.edge.org/q2011/q11_2.html#zweig" rel="nofollow">http://www.edge.org/q2011/q11_2.html#zweig</a><p>In summary, read outside your area of expertise, and do it in new places.