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Skyrocket Your Creativity and Get Better Ideas: 7 Easy Ways (Udemy.com)

Boost your creativity with simple, powerful techniques for better ideas in just about 1 hour

4.4
3,757 reviews

Created by: Kristen Palana

Last updated March 2026

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Kristen Palana's course is a short creativity primer, about 97 minutes across 29 lectures in six sections. It is built for people who think they are not creative, and for budding artists and designers who want to get past cliche first ideas. Nothing is required beforehand. The core is a set of seven techniques, with extras on list-making, word association, visualization and the role of dreams, plus a section that samples AI tools such as ChatGPT. About 13,800 students have enrolled.

Reviews are mostly warm. The rating is 4.4 from 3,757 ratings, and more than 3,100 of them are four or five stars. Students call the techniques practical and easy to follow, and one says they suit daily work and personal projects. Another expects to use them for a workplace social media page. A few like the personal stories and the long list of resources. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the self-promotion and off-topic material distracting, and the AI and Photoshop parts bothered that person too. Another said AI would not be allowed in their job. One found most of it already familiar, and one said the recording does not look professional.

At under two hours, this works as a low-risk sampler, not a deep study. Beginners who feel stuck for ideas will get the most from it, especially artists, designers and content creators. Experienced creatives, or anyone after rigorous innovation methods for a corporate setting, will likely find it thin.

Best forPeople who think they are not creative and want quick, practical idea habits in under two hours.
Skip it ifYou already brainstorm well, or you want workplace innovation methods rather than an artist's view with AI demos.

Pros

  • Short at 97 minutes, so a beginner can finish it in one or two sittings
  • Reviewers call the techniques practical and easy to apply to work and personal projects
  • Personal stories and a long resource list give students places to keep exploring
  • Updated in March 2026, with a section sampling ChatGPT and other AI tools

Cons

  • One reviewer found the self-promotion and off-topic asides distracting
  • The AI and Photoshop segments bothered reviewers who want creativity without tools
  • One reviewer found most of it familiar, and another said the video quality looks unprofessional
Very engaging course. Kristen shares a ton of personal stories about her creative journey along with a long list of resources to help navigate your own.
Vin Berger, a student

Beginner level is accurate: no prerequisites, and it suits self-doubters more than people who already brainstorm well.

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What you will learn

  • Reboot the natural creative process by practicing simple exercises and techniques.
  • Increase the quality and quanitity of ideas generated daily and over time.
  • Have access to resources and actvities that help unlock creativity for overcoming creative blocks, uninspired thinking, cliches, and stale ideas.
  • Live a more mindful and creative life by turning ordinary situations into something more extraordinary by seeing things in a new way and taking more risks.
  • Sample AI tools like ChatGPT and other GenAI tools to help spark new ideas, get useful feedback, and conduct research

Course content

6 sections · 29 lectures · 1.6 hours of video 15 articles

  1. 1Introduction and Welcome 1 free preview2 lectures · 3 min
  2. 2Skyrocket Your Creativity and Get Better Ideas: 7 Easy Ways 2 free previews14 lectures · 44 min
  3. 3Extras: A Few More Creativity Boosting Tips and Techniques 1 free preview5 lectures · 22 min
  4. 4Putting It All Together3 lectures · 11 min
  5. 5Optional Related Extras and Resources3 lectures · 13 min
  6. 6Conclusion, Thank You, and How to Continue Working Together2 lectures · 2 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • People who think (or were told) that they aren't creative or are very weak creatively.
  • Budding artists and designers who would like to move beyond first ideas that are cliche and overused, bad ideas, and stale ideas.
  • Anyone wanting bigger, better, and brighter ideas who would like to inject more creativity in their art, life, work, and beyond.

What you need before you start

  • No special equipment or knowledge is necessary before taking this course other than coming with an open mind and a willingness to try new things.

How it compares

Against the other 1,107 rated Udemy courses in Personal Development on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 20% of them
  • Reviews3,757#94 of 1,108 by number of reviews
  • Length1.6 hoursshorter than 69% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2026more recently than 72% of them

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Course Description

Do you struggle with coming up with creative ideas? Do you feel that you're not a creative person? Would you like to learn how to become more creative?

Welcome to Skyrocket Your Creativity and Get Better Ideas: 7 Easy Ways, the go-to course designed for beginners and those doubting their innate creativity. Unlock simple yet effective methods to boost your idea-generation skills, inspired by some of the most inventive thinkers today.

Ideas are the currency of the 21st century. This mini-course will help you enhance your creative thinking abilities, increasing your capacity to generate valuable ideas.         

Discover how to become more creative and, in turn, amplify your influence at work, in your artistic pursuits, and in everyday life. In this concise course, you'll learn hands-on methods for brainstorming more impactful and higher-quality ideas.

Creativity is a trainable skill that everyone possesses. With the practical and actionable tips in this course, you can start enhancing your creativity in less than an hour—potentially before you even finish all the lessons.


You'll practice creativity-boosting techniques, such as:

  • Integrating creativity into your daily routine

  • Tapping into the power of your subconscious

  • Utilizing reverse psychology for creative problem-solving

  • Gaining insights into design thinking

  • Embracing the principle that quantity breeds quality

  • Expanding ideas through list-making and word association

  • Engaging in creative visualization

  • Explore practical, technological, artsy, and even spiritual methods for unlocking creativity

  • Sampling Generative AI Tools like ChatGPT and others to help spark new ideas, get useful feedback, and conduct research

Since 2000 I've been teaching students all over the world using my tried and true custom approach (turning complex information  into something simple, memorable, easy-to-understand in as short amount  of time as possible) to ensure that you get the most important, relevant, and useful information that can be  applied immediately.

New bonus lectures and resources will continue to be added and timely advice will be provided in the discussion forum. I love to help  and always respond to inquiries and discussions ASAP.

Please Note: All students who enroll in this course also will receive periodic free and discounted access to my other top-rated current and upcoming courses.

You have a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee with no questions asked so you have nothing to lose. I make myself  available so you will have access to me if you have questions or need  specific feedback along the way.

Empower yourself now by enrolling in this creativity workshop and join our growing  learning community! Click the "Take This Course" button now and let's get started building your powerful new creativity and idea generation skills today.
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Instructor Details

Kristen Palana

My goal is to empower unapologetic idealists through art, design, and education.

I am an American/Portuguese interdisciplinary artist who recently returned to Italy after nearly a decade in Myanmar and Malawi. After focusing primarily on digital media and animation for over 20 years, I reconnected with my fine art roots in 2021. Inspired by the lofty mission statements of the world’s top organizations, my mixed-media drawings serve as a call to action to visualize better outcomes for our lives, communities, and the planet. My earlier animations have screened at over 75 international film festivals, earning numerous “Best Animated Short Film” awards, including at the Cannes Short Film Festival, Italy International Film Festival, and Sunscreen Film Festival.

As an educator, I've taught at universities on four continents. I created the Digital Media track of the Communication Program at The American University of Rome, where I earned tenure in 2009 and led the Film and Digital Media Program from 2013 to 2016. From 2016 to 2024, I expanded my teaching to academic institutions and NGOs in Myanmar and Malawi. When not making fine art, I work as a consultant in art, design, communication, and small business development, teaching once again at The American University of Rome while collaborating with international agencies such as WHO, UNICEF, WFP, GIZ, UNDP, and UNFPA.<

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By Rahul Asthana on 2/17/2026

Because it offers practical, easy-to-follow techniques that helped me think more creatively and generate better ideas. The examples are simple, and the strategies are useful in daily work and personal projects. Overall, it provided good value and met my expectations.

By Vin Berger on 3/10/2025

Very engaging course. Kristen shares a ton of personal stories about her creative journey along with a long list of resources to help navigate your own.

By Samer El Itani on 2/18/2025

I can relate to a lot of what is presented in this course. In particular, I had first hand experience with the Power of Dreams on multiple occasions. The strongest one was during my Masters research - the idea that caused the breakthrough in my work came to me in a dream. The rest of my work was working out the details around that idea. I attribute to that dream the fact that I was able to write my thesis and publish several conference papers in around 4 months, something that usually takes around 12-16 months. The work has later been heavily referenced by other researchers. I would be glad to share more details for anyone interested; so feel free to reach out! https://www.linkedin.com/in/samer-el-itani-44632913/

By Evelyne Guinchard on 12/6/2024

very interesting, motivating content, lots of practise exercices...thank you! ...explanations are clear and in a nice , clear voice ... for sure I'll recomment this teacher and try other courses with her

By Meagan Jordan on 9/12/2024

Informative and enriching course, well put together, and so many great resources. I feel that I will be using what I've learned for the rest of my life. Thank you!

By Joanna Kwapisz on 8/28/2024

Great learning, especially the first half of the course. Second half was very much focused on art content creation, which is not what I was looking for or expect after watching the first half. I really enjoyed resources and recommendations, especially the creative personality test.

By Anonymized User on 6/29/2024

The instructor was good, but this course was more geared towards Artists and Online Content Creators. The instructor uses A.I. too much (this would not be allowed in my current job). I had been looking for ways to be more innovative in my job and this course didn't really apply to what I was looking for.

By Tabatha Silva on 6/3/2024

Kristen engages in her lessons, gives examples and tips. Kristen spoke clearly and was animated while talking which, for me, helped to keep my focus and interest. She has a very calming voice and never rose her tone. I ended up following her on Facebook because, as I said earlier, she is engaging and offers really good tips, advice, and lessons.

By Paweł Radziszewski on 2/3/2024

Kristen Palana provides valuable insights on exercising creativity using proven techniques and facts. The course could gain a lot by incorporating more practical methods, such as Word Association, right from the beginning of the training. Unfortunately, in my case, most of the things the course offered were already familiar to me, which made it difficult for me to benefit from it fully.

By Marco VILLANI on 11/8/2020

The course is polished and concise and I like the light-hearted style. However, I think it's not as comprehensive as it could be.

By Toni Beamon on 11/1/2020

Many great exercises to improve vision with creative journaling, remaining in touch with subconscious dreams and thinking outside the box!

By Stephonie Steinruck on 10/11/2020

Very enjoyable class providing great ideas to me

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  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:29 in 6 sections
  • Students:13,800
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