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7 TENETS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Michael Michalko

What are the mental processes, attitudes, work habits, behaviors, and beliefs that enable creative geniuses to view the same things as the rest of us, yet see something different? You Are Creative. Artists are not special, but each of us is a special kind of artist who enters the world as a creative and spontaneous thinker.

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Quantity breeds quality

Idea to Value

If you want to improve your creativity , what is more likely to make you better in the long run: Creating a large volume of average-quality work, or focusing on a single piece and working tirelessly to try and make it perfect? A large number of creatives think that in order to make anything worthwhile, you need to strive for perfection.

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Top 10 Must-Read Classics on Innovation Techniques

IdeaScale

Learn what works in innovation from these ten books. Here are ten books every innovator should crack as they build a new innovation approach. This book lays out how businesses can do everything right and still lose out on innovation. Thinkertoys , by Michael Michalko Creative thinking can be a struggle for some.

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Evidence that children are more creative than adults (and the opposite)

Idea to Value

Teenagers did show higher creativity on the social challenge though. A 2014 review, 2014 book and 2016 book indicate that higher levels of imaginative pretend play in childhood helps enhance creativity in adulthood. Another 2012 study showed that pretend play and creativity were also linked.

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11 female innovation leaders share their definition of innovation

Idea to Value

What simple thing can a company do to change their conversation / perspective about innovation? That could be a new product, of course, which is what people usually think of. I think the biggest mistake is to fall victim to innovation theatre. I asked them all: What is your definition of “innovation”? Twitter: Tiffani_Bova.

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The limitations, criticisms and new pathways for Design Thinking – Part two

Paul Hobcraft

The ‘product of my work’ itself is presently being worked through to be available as an e-book in the coming weeks. I think design thinking seems presently fairly messy and I feel is in need of a complete reset. Presently we are in the middle of this change, seeing how it evolves.

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Creative Thinking Skills – Protecting Yourself from Creative Thinking Challenges

BrainZooming

Sometimes creative thinking challenges come from inside your own head. In many organizations, however, substantial creative thinking challenges come from leaders and cultures that may say they want new thinking, but seem to do everything they can to scuttle creativity.