The Power of Thinking Differently:
An Imaginative Guide to Creativity, Change & the Discovery of New Ideas
Reading Reflections
1. What's going on with the pickles and donuts people?
2. This chapter talks about "Secrets to Developing New Ideas". Tell me about them:
Secret #1 - Go with the Flow
Secret #2 - Mix & Match: Combinatory Play
Secret #3 - Random Stimulation
Secret #4 - Expand Representations through Re-Framing Secret #5 - Being a Little Nutty
Secret #6 - Don't Worry, Be Happy
Secret #7 - Establish an Exploratory Environment
3. What are the "Five Keys to Unlocking Creativity in Groups"?
The Power of Thinking Differently:
An imaginative Guide to Creativity, Change & the Discovery of New Ideas
Reading Reflections (pages 164-188)
1. What's going on with the pickles and donuts people?
2. Explain all parts of the Creativity Workout Plan discussed in the book.
3. Why are creative insights so important to problem solving?
4. What is "thinking by not thinking"?
5. Why is relaxation so necessary for creative thinking?
6. What is the role of stress in the creative process?
7. Discuss the "Stages of the Warrior".