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Carter X.
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Re-conceptualize the problem
Instead of thinking of a cut-and-dry end goal to certain situations, creative people sit back and examine the problem in different ways before beginning to work.
If you find yourself stagnating by focusing on generic problems, try to re-conceptualize the problem by focusing on a more meaningful angle.
For example: Instead of thinking “What would be something cool to paint?” rather ask, “What sort of painting evokes the feeling of loneliness that we all encounter after a break-up?”
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@dav_rr748
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Creative Thinking Defined
Creativity is not just reserved for artistic tasks such as writing, painting or composing music.
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Top Creative Thinking Skills
- Analytical. Before thinking creatively about something, you first have to be able to understand it.
- Open-Minded. Setting aside any assumptions or biases you may have, and look at things in a completely new way.
- Problem Solving. Using your creativity to solve important issues.
- Organization. Being able to structure a plan of action with clear goals and deadlines is vital.
- Communication. Strong written and oral communication skills to communicate your solutions effectively.
Examples of Creative Thinking
- Artistic Creativity. You don't have to be an artist for your work to have an artistic element. For example: Composing a new fundraising script for volunteers or devising a lesson plan that will engage students.
- Creative Problem-Solving. For example: Coming up with new procedures to improve quality or suggesting a way to improve customer service.
- Creativity in STEM. For example: Constructing a research model to test a hypothesis or devising a computer program to automate a billing process.
Emersyn Z.
@eme_gz71
The Myth of the Brainstorming Session
The 2 goals of effective brainstorming:
- Defer judgment (don’t get upset when people say bad ideas).
- Reach for quantity (come up with as many ideas as possible).
Obstacles to an effective brainstorming:
- Fear of judgment from people in positions of power;
- Extroverts take center stage;
- Groups hate scary ideas, even it they're great ones;
Steps of the creative process
- Preparation: individual study to focus your mind on the problem;
- Incubation: the problem enters your unconscious mind and nothing appears to be happening externally;
- Intimation: you get a “feeling” that a solution is on the way;
- Illumination: your creative idea moves to conscious awareness;
- Verification: your idea is consciously verified, expanded upon, and then executed.
Paul
@pau556
5 Creativity Myths You Probably Believe
The right side of the brain
Creativity isn’t the preserve of one side of the brain, and it isn’t a talent confined to people with a special kind of brain. If you’re human and you’ve got a brain, you’re capabl...
The “Eureka!” moment
This myth encourages the belief that creativity is a passive process. It suggests you have to wait and hope that you’ll make a breakthrough.
That Eureka moment is actually the last step in a long, involved process and not the only step. For this to happen, your unconscious mind needs material to work with. You have to put in the hard work of studying and mastering your field and exposing yourself to different perspectives.
The lone, eccentric geniuses
In reality, creativity is a team sport.
The lone genius myth is a stereotype and it’s unhelpful because it suggests the route to innovation is to cut oneself off from colleagues and collaboration. You need a modest amount of intelligence to be creative, but extremely high IQ is neither sufficient nor necessary for being an innovator.
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