Seven Adventures in Creative Thinking
Quote for today:
“The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what
you have, instead of what you don’t have.” ~Woody Allen
Personal growth tends to be a part a part of business
growth. The one compliments the other. Today let’s
concentrate on that personal growth with an article
dealing with one of the many ways we can improve
our business through improving ourself.
Seven Adventures in Creative Thinking How many times have you caught yourself saying that there could Did it feel like you had exhausted all possible options and yet But rejoice! There might be some hope yet! With some creative problem-solving techniques you may be able to First of all, in the light of creative problem-solving, you must Now, with this optimistic mindset, we can try to be a little bit #1 Maybe the reason we cannot solve our problems is that Try to make a simple statement of what the problem is. Try to #2 Try to take note of all of the constraints and #3 Try to solve the problem by parts. Solve it going #4 Although it helps to have critical thinking aboard #5 It pays to remember that there may be more than just #6 Remember the old adage,” two heads are better than one.” You don’t have to be a gung-ho, solo hero to solve the problem. #7 Be patient. As long as you persevere, there is always Creative thinking exercises can help you in your quest be a more Here is an example: Take a piece of paper and write any word that comes to mind at the So, next time you see a problem you think you can not solve, think ******************************
be no other solution to a problem – and that that problem leads
to a dead end? How many times have you felt stumped knowing that
the problem laying before you is one you cannot solve. No leads.
No options. No solutions.
are still before the mountain – large, unconquerable, and
impregnable? When encountering such enormous problems, you may
feel like you’re hammering against a steel mountain. The
pressure of having to solve such a problem may be overwhelming.
look at your problem in a different light. And that light might
just be the end of the tunnel that leads to possible solutions.
be open-minded to the fact that there may be more than just one
solution to the problem. And, you must be open to the fact that
there may be solutions to problems you thought were unsolvable.
more creative in solving our problems.
we have not really taken a hard look at what the problem is. Here,
trying to understand the problem and having a concrete
understanding of its workings is integral to solving the problem.
If you know how it works, what the problem is, then you have a
better foundation for solving the problem.
identify the participating entities and what their relationships
with one another are. Take note of the things you stand to gain
and/or stand to lose from the current problem. Now you have a
simple statement of what the problem is.
assumptions that you have used to word the problem. Sometimes it
is these assumptions that obstruct our view of possible solutions.
You have to identify which assumptions are valid, and which
assumptions need to be addressed.
from general view towards the more detailed parts of the problem.
This is called the top-down approach. Write down the question,
and then come up with a one-sentence solution to that part.
The solution should be a general statement of what will solve the
problem. From here you can develop the solution further, and
increase its complexity little by little.
as you solve a problem, you must also keep a creative, analytical
voice at the back of your head. When someone comes up with a
prospective solution, try to think how you could make that
solution work. Try to be creative. At the same time, look for
holes in the armor of that solution.
one solution being developed at one time. Try to keep track of all
the solutions and their developments. Remember, there may be more
than just one solution to the problem.
That one is truer than it sounds. Always be open to new ideas. You
can benefit from listening to all the ideas each person has. This
is especially true when the person you’re talking to has had
experience solving problems similar to yours.
If you can organize collective thought on the subject, it would be
much better.
a chance that a solution will present itself. Remember that no one
was able to create an invention the first time around.
creative problem solver.
center. Now look at that word then write the first two words that
come to your mind. This can go on until you can build a tree of
related words. This helps you build analytical skills, and
fortifies your creative processes.
again. The solution might just be staring you right in the face.
All it takes is just a little creative thinking, some planning, and
some diligent work.
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