Ralph Fedorak wrote:

The first step is to realize that there is a problem.

I think that when you've blown through the bottom
or walls of a piece the recognition of the existence
of a problem is self evident.

Are you talking about Recovery rather than Creativity?
There's a difference between getting back to where
you were before the problem and your attitude towards
getting beyond the problem - and maybe find a creative
use for what could be seen as a failure.

Could you elaborate on the statement?

charlie b