Yes, You ARE Creative!

Peter Assad
5 days ago
2 min read

Big Idea: We are all creative—just in different ways

When you hear the word “creative,” what do you picture?

Is it someone with a paintbrush or camera?

How about a person who thrives on chaos, wears all black, and drinks cold brew?

We all have some cultural image in our minds of what it means to be creative. And for a lot of people—especially those working in operations, logistics, education, or leadership—that image doesn’t quite fit. So they say: “I’m not the creative type.”

But here’s the truth: you are creative—you just create differently.

Redefining Creativity

Creativity isn’t limited to artistry. It’s about bringing things into being—ideas, solutions, systems, experiences.

Whether you’re:

Mapping a complex project timeline
Building a repeatable workflow
Mediating conflict on a team
Designing a business model

All of it—yes, all of it—is creativity. Full stop.

What the Creative Compass Measures

The Creative Compass isn’t a creativity test—it’s a directional tool. It doesn’t ask, “Are you creative?” It asks, “What kind of creativity do you bring to the table?” based on three spectrums:

Task: How things are done ←→ What is being made
Time: Working with urgency ←→ Working with pace
Team: Thriving in autonomy ←→ Thriving in collaboration

These three combined gives you one of eight creative archetypes that reflect how you naturally approach problems, ideas, time tables, and collaboration (AKA: create!).

Real Creativity Looks Like You

You might be a:

Mender, who sees what’s broken and knows how to repair it.
Engineer, who builds structure to keep the chaos out.
Producer, who moves ideas from vision to launch with relentless energy.

You may not feel like a creative, but your contribution is a kind of brilliance that all creatives depend on to thrive.

Why It Matters

When we narrow creativity to just a stereotype, we lose out on:

the grit of builders
the minds of organizers
the fervor of finishers
the currency of connectors

The Creative Compass gives language to all of it, making space for every kind of creative soul to be seen as essential, cherished, and valued.

You’re Creative. Here’s Your Map.

Whether you’re managing spreadsheets or writing scripts, building decks or debugging code—your creativity counts. Creative Compass isn’t just for “creatives,” but for anyone who creates momentum, meaning, or movement.

And that includes you.