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Intellectual Traits of Creativity are:—

Perceptive Self-discipline
Original/Non-conformist Self-confidence
Tolerance to ambiguity*
Decisiveness
Intuitive
Extrovert/open
Curious
Inventive and visionary Liveliness/Cheerfulness
Dreamer of fantasising
Flexibility

Dynamic Qualities Associated with Creativity :

Positive and energetic attitude towards work (all jobs are good; nothing is derogatory or
insulting)
Adventurous and risk taker
Desire to Excel (achievement motivation)
Conscientious and tenacious
Stress tolerance.
* Tolerance to ambiguity reflects mainly on confidence, optimism, stress tolerance and other
dynamic factors. However, ambiguity can be tolerated by reasoning, inference and such like
intellectual factors also.
Proven Prudence !
According to a Hindi proverb, these three avoid trading along the beaten path—a poet, lion and a worthy
son. Originality or novelty adores a poet, marks the courage of a lion and reflects on the noble concerns of a
worthy son for his clan. The proverb reads–LEEK CHHANDI TEENAHI CHALEN, SHAAYAR SINGH
SAPOOT!

No Job is Good or Bad !
As newly commissioned officer Field Marshal KM Cariappa was given the appointment of Officer-in-charge
Band of his unit. Most of the officers found this appointment lack-lustre. Cariappa took over with whatever
mind but within six months his band was declared best in his Area.
Emotional Control—Emotional control or EQ (Emotional quotient) it has been proved by various
researches, is a better predictor of success. People with high EQ or emotional maturity have better grip
over their impulses, understand their own feelings well and show a great deal of empathy for the
feelings of others. Emotional maturity helps a person respond better to setbacks. A person with high
emotional maturity recovers from rejection earlier than a person who is low on it, is a better leader,
happier and well adjusted in social situations.
Three major dimensions are being evaluated—

1 3
Conscious intellectual 2 Externalised emotions
ability
Internalised emotions