Wellbeing Yes, Routine Is The Answer To Creativity Forget the stereotype of the freewheeling artist. It turns out routine is the key to creativity. By jitendermittal Published 11 July, 2025 Wellbeing Yes, Routine Is The Answer To Creativity Forget the stereotype of the freewheeling artist. It turns out routine is the key to creativity. By jitendermittal Published 11 July, 2025 Previous article The Career Investment That Paid Off Next article Ambition – Is It Still A Dirty Word? American novelist Patricia Highsmith ate bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning. Former US President Barack Obama had a wardrobe full of identical suits. And you’re probably familiar with journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson’s infamous, drug-addled daily routine, starting at three in the afternoon. It may seem counter-intuitive, but establishing habits for the more mundane aspects of your life can actually help boost creativity. In The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg argues that establishing routines for the necessary aspects of your day-to-day life, like sleeping, eating and exercise, can actually help create more space in your brain for more important thoughts. betteryou career creativity self wellness Best Of Future Women Wellbeing It took an ADHD diagnosis and a breakdown to change my relationship with work By jitendermittal Gender diversity Soft Power By jitendermittal Gender diversity Cyber expert laments “lost generation” in online misogyny panel By jitendermittal Gender diversity Is this at the bottom of your To-Do list? By jitendermittal Wellbeing How being a ‘good girl’ is holding you back By jitendermittal Gender diversity The Confidence Gap By jitendermittal Wellbeing The curious connection between food and work By jitendermittal Gender diversity Wait, what? The new Thor is a woman? By jitendermittal Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
