CREATIVE THINKING Flashcards
What is the meaning of creativity ?
The ability to make or do something new either as a product or a thoughts
What would you show if you have creativity?
1) invent something that never existed before
2) invent something that already exist but you are not aware of it
3) change someone’s perspective on something
4) invent a new process for doing something
What is creative thinking ?
It is a process we use when we come up with a new idea
What are the techniques of creative thinking ?
1) brainstorming
2) mind mapping
3) the checklist
4) role playing scenario
5) reframe the issue
6) stay open minded
Brainstorming ?
Merging someone else’s ideas with your own idea to create a new one
The checklist ?
You ask yourself any universal questions to come up with interesting answers
Role playing scenarios ?
When you act out in different situations you may come up with potential solutions or new ways of looking at an issue
Reframe the issue ?
Express something in different ways in which you will come up with different solutions
Stay open minded ?
You can appreciate other’s people ideas on something that can helps you to solve unfamiliar problems, people that are open minded will not see any boundaries when come up with new ideas
Mind mapping ?
A tool for the brain to capture ideas that goes inside your brain
What are the characteristics of a creative thinker ?
1) need for originality
2) low emotional stability
3) low sociability
4) ambitious
5) motivated
Association orientation ?
Imaginative, playful and wealth of ideas
Need for originality ?
A need to do things no one else does or create something that people haven’t produce yet
Motivated ?
Have a need to perform
Flexible ?
Have a need to see different aspects of issues and come up with new solutions
What are the benefits of creative thinking ?
1) freedom
2) self awareness
3) faith and confidence
4) problem solving
5) stress relief
Freedom ?
We are fee to create anything we wish, there is no right or wrong to be creative
Self awareness ?
As we create ideas, we tend to express our thoughts and beliefs
Faith and confidence ?
As we create ideas, we start to value our work and and trust our instincts
Stress relief ?
Being creative is meditative when we enjoy on doing something we love, it can reduce our stress level
Problem solving ?
When we make creativity a habit, we can create a new ways to solve problems easily in life
What are the thing that blocks our creative thinking ?
1) fear of criticism
2) fear of doing mistakes
3) stubbornness
4) inadequate sleep or lack of sleep
5) lack of self confidence
6) Seriousness
7) lack of relaxation time
Fear of criticism?
Afraid of not getting supports regarding your ideas
Fear of making mistakes ?
Think that it is a failure when you come up with your own ideas
Low self confidence ?
You believe that you are not capable on doing something and thin that you are not able to come up with any ideas and think only geniuses that can do it
Lack of sleep ?
Your body and brain need to rest so that you can explore your mind on the next day
Lack of relaxation time ?
You are too busy on your thoughts, it will block ideas to flow in your mind unless when you are relaxed, many ideas can flow into your mind
Stubbornness ?
You refuse to let go your existing beliefs and thoughts
Seriousness ?
Not allowing yourself to feel a sense of playfulness or not allowing yourself to wondering like a child / explore thing with a child-like wonder / find the fun and joy on something
Low emotional stability
Ability to stay calm during stressful period
Low sociability
Have a tendency to be very considerate and find flaws in ideas
Low sociability
Have a tendency to be very considerate and find flaws in ideas