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When Do You Come Up with Your Best Ideas?

Posted by Creative Realities on December 5, 2024

Newton did it lounging under an apple tree.  Archimedes did it soaking in a bathtub.  Einstein did it while shaving.  Those are the settings in which these great minds did their best thinking (at least according to legend).  The common theme is that they were in the state of relaxed concentration.  Rather than sit at your desk hammering away at a problem, it is often wise to let your mind wander.  In his terrific book The Element Sir Ken Robinson describes the process: 

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Topics: Chris Dolan, creativity, Ideas, Relaxed Concentration, creative thinking skills

Haikus for the Soul (the Innovative Soul that is) PART II

Posted by David Culton on December 5, 2024

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Topics: Amanda Hines, critical ideation skills, creative thinking, breakthrough innovation, creative problem solving skills, creative thinking skills, developmental thinking

Don't just "Think Outside the Box"... Think in New Dimensions

Posted by Jay Terwilliger on November 30, 2024

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Topics: creative, innovative, out-of-the-box, thinking, think different, creative thinking skills