Some of the more creative people I've known seem to be the same ones that blur the lines between work and play. They'll have an interest in something and dive

Some of the more creative people I've known seem to be the same ones that blur the lines between work and play. They'll have an interest in something and dive into it having a great time. They're constantly thinking, analyzing, enjoying what they're doing, looking at every angle of doing something. (sounds like Apple?) They're not afraid of much of anything either, including some failures (which they also learn from). They're not going through some memorized motions, they're heavily involved. I guess that's where they play side of it ties in... heavy involvement, and the happy-chemicals that go with fun/play help to more easily form mental pathways. Disliking what you're doing, being completely bored/mechanical or having excessive levels of anxiety tends to shut one down mentally. Work hard and play hard