Donald Rattner: Optimize Your Home for Creativity

I spend a lot of time in my retreats and on this podcast talking about how to be creative. And I'm a big proponent of an expanded definition of creativity to include creative thinking and problem solving so that we stop thinking of creativity as solely belong to artists and crafty people who emulate Martha Stewart. My guest on the show today, architect Donald Rattner, takes us way beyond the who and what definitions of creativity and focuses on the where. As in, where are we most creative and how can we set up our spaces to encourage the flow of creative thinking. In particular, he argues that our homes are actually the spaces that are most conducive to creativity. Way more than the kinds of utilitarian spaces where we've traditionally done our professional work. Donald Rattner has done a ton of research, combing through academic journals, studies and experiments that support this idea of how our built environments affect our moods, our health and ultimately, our ability to be creative. And he's gotten rid of all of the dry, academic lingo and given us a guide, with actionable steps we can take, to create a home that's primed for many more lightbulb moments. Here we go. Want to finally define your style? Grab your free worksheet and uncover your personal aesthetic!