The Most Successful Creative People Constantly Say 'No'

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9. there are behavior traits I frequently see in highly creative / prolific people

Many of them seem to need less sleep. Or, get less sleep whether they need it or not.
They often spend relatively little time reading fiction, or watching TV, etc.
They multi-task, like watching presentation videos or reading manuals, while on the treadmill.
They often have recurring issues with balancing social/family and work.

They're almost all high energy, even if it is in a quiet way that a casual observer might not notice.

It reminds me of a great article on Einstein, which pointed out that his best work was when he was young, intense, and maybe a bit of a jerk. Those whimsical photos we all know of Einstein with his grey hair and tongue sticking out were taken when his best work was behind him.