With enhanced creativity, instead of problems
you see potential, instead of obstacles you see opportunities, and
instead of challenges you see a chance to create breakthrough solutions
“The best way to predict the future is to invent
it.” We are all inventors of our own future. And creativity is at the
heart of invention
Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “If I had
an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would
spend the first fifty-five minutes determining the proper question to
ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in
less than five minutes.”
When you empathize, you are, essentially,
changing your frame of reference by shifting your perspective to that of
the other person
In the new “Reading like a Historian” project,
led by Abby Reisman and Sam Wineburg, the students get to study the
information from all different points of view and come up with their own
opinion about what really happened during that period. They discuss and
debate the issues with their classmates. Not only does this approach
provide a much deeper understanding of the material, but the students
also make insightful connections and discoveries, which propels them to
discover even more... They viewed themselves as historical
investigators and gained critical-thinking skills that they would never
have learned had they merely memorized a list of facts
Being able to connect and combine nonobvious
ideas and objects is essential for innovation and a key part of the
creative-thinking process
Connecting unexpected people, places, objects,
and ideas provides a huge boost to your imagination. You can practice
this skill by using provocative metaphors, interacting with those
outside your normal circles, building on existing ideas, and finding
inspiration in unlikely places. These approaches enhance creative
thinking and are terrific tools for generating fresh ideas
Focused observation is a powerful way to acquire valuable knowledge about the world. That knowledge is the starting point for all your creative endeavors because it provides rich fuel for your imagination
We are all social animals, and the opportunity to be actively involved with others in a meaningful way inspires us to do remarkable things, pushing beyond what we would do on our own
Experimentation is both a personal mind-set and a value in all organizations and communities. Individuals who want to increase their creativity need to be open to trying things they haven’t done before, even when the results are completely uncertain
Focused observation is a powerful way to acquire valuable knowledge about the world. That knowledge is the starting point for all your creative endeavors because it provides rich fuel for your imagination
We are all social animals, and the opportunity to be actively involved with others in a meaningful way inspires us to do remarkable things, pushing beyond what we would do on our own
Experimentation is both a personal mind-set and a value in all organizations and communities. Individuals who want to increase their creativity need to be open to trying things they haven’t done before, even when the results are completely uncertain
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