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Book giveaway! How to unlock your creativity

Musician and entrepreneur David Usher argues that creativity isn't some 'special sauce' that you're either born with or not. It's a skill you can learn. He offers tips and tricks for learning to be more creative.
David Usher (Photo by Sabrina Reeves)

Maybe you've always wanted to be an artist or a musician. Or maybe you'd like to be more creative in the work you do. After all, creativity and innovation are all the rage in a challenging, fast-moving economy. In his book Let the Elephants Run: Unlock your Creativity and Change Everything, musician and entrepreneur David Usher, argues that creativity isn't some 'special sauce' that you're either born with or not. It's a skill you can learn. He offers tips and tricks for learning to be more creative.

Win a copy of David's book!

For your chance to win, leave a comment below (desktop site only) telling us: what you do to spur your creativity. When you're staring at that blank page, what do you do to be more creative?  The contest closes at 5:00 pm Eastern on Thursday, March 19, 2015. CBC contest rules apply.