Take Time to Waste Time.

That's the advice of Jonah Lehrer in his new book Imagine: How Creativity Works.

New science shatters the myth that a select few are creative.

Instead he recommends taking a break when you feel stuck: get outside, take in a movie, tour an art gallery. He also talks about embracing the rut and pooh-poohs brainstorming.

http://www.amazon.com/Imagine-Creativity-Works-Jonah-Lehrer/dp/0547386079/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335192250&sr=8-1