Observation is the first step in creativity.

Are you observant?

Do you take things for granted?

Do you question everything?

Which of the following is different and why?

a. o

b. c

c. s

d. ל

There are many methods for creativity. 48create is an amusing method for coming up with wild wacky ideas. Here is the book that explains it all. Besides, I know the inventors (us).

There are many methods for creativity. 48create is an amusing method for coming up with wild wacky ideas. Here is the book that explains it all. Besides, I know the inventors (us).

Take four things from the list (or choose your own)

Let’s try an example. Take one of the following:

Ladder

Trip

Sofa

Guitar

And figure out an innovative way to change it, using one of the following:

Change its protection

Change its use

Change the assumptions

Add a function

What is the most creative profession beginning with the letter ‘c’? Write your answer in the padlet opposite.

What is the most creative profession beginning with the letter ‘c’? Write your answer in the padlet opposite.

Everything is connected to yogurt.

Find something that isn’t.

Thinking Outside the Box.

Thinking Inside the Box.

Thinking Between the boxes.

Which is the secret for creative thinking?

Now find something that REALLY isn’t!

(connected to yogurt, that is….)

Can anyone define what creativity is?

Can we identify the attributes of creative people?

What would they be?

Would you agree that a creative person is

inquisitive

curious

observant

silly

not afraid to fall

anti-establishment

obstinate

intrepid

Who have we just described?

Norman Podhoretz says:

“Creativity represents a miraculous coming together of the uninhibited energy of the child with its apparent opposite and enemy, the sense of order imposed on the disciplined adult intelligence.”

Mel says:

“Creativity is the interaction between the child in you asking ‘outlandish’ questions and the adult in you that listens. “

The Best Definition of Creativity?

Ori:

Creativity is where imagination meets reality

Hints for a good story:

A hero/ine whom you can identify/empathize with.

A strange situation/scenario/environment/time/atmosphere

The hero/ine has a character flaw

The hero/ine is challenged by someone/something

The hero/ine must learn to overcome his/her flaw

There are ups and downs.

The first sentence quickly ‘hooks’ you into the story

The ending surprises you.

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If you like it, you might also want to read:

Zell Tells Mel what Creativity is

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