cre·a·tiv·i·ty

–noun
1. the state or quality of being creative.
2. the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpreta- tions, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagina- tion: the need for creativity in modern industry.
3. the process by which one utilizes creative ability: Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.

gump·tion

–noun Informal
1. initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With her gumption she'll make a success of herself.
2. courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job.
3. common sense; shrewdness.