Rule Breaking and Effectiveness

I was having a discussion the other week regarding creativity and how you often need to break the rules to achieve the outcomes you would like.  In particular, if it was necessary and what the consequences are.  While we didn't come up with any concrete answers (but hey, you rarely do in these discussions), we did stumble on some interesting points and the rest of this article will discuss one of them.  Maybe it's something you should consider in your creative endevours too?

Breaking the rules is more effective and easier the less people do it.  If everyone broke the rules then there would be chaos and this would lead to measures being put in place to stop it.  Though it wouldn't stop it, it would just make breaking the rules harder.  And that would get in the way of your creative flow.  So be thankful that most people aren't creative and don't break the rules.  They are doing you a favor.

Disclaimer

Breaking the rules, or bending the rules, is not something I'm advocating you do willy nilly.  You should always consider first if it will have any negative impact on anyone else.  If the answer is yes then you should really consider your actions before undertaking them.

You're on your way to becoming a Highly Creative Person.