Don’t Just Sit There!

Be Creative!!!

The Whole Box G.A.P.S. of Creativity Breaking the Box Warming UP for Creativity . Creative Thinking Tools

Being Creative!!!

is a CHOICE!!!

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Today’s Tool Box Creative Thinking Tools & Techniques Types of Tools Styles of Tools When to use them How to use them Where to use them Why use them Creative Thinking Tools & Techniques

! Let’s Begin with You ’

Paradigm 2020

Warm-up to Create

Partners Other uses for a... Brick Paper clip Water bottle Marbles Ash trays Partners

Break the Box Step out Go around Over, under. Possible Solutions One or NO “straight lines” A wide crayon Pour paint on it Spray paint on it Squash paper up Line around world Dip in can of paint Cut dots out & line up Spiral from center out Wide paint roller/brush Fold drawing until overlap Write in cursive “4 straight lines” Break the Box Step out Go around Over, under. Possible Solutions 3 lines

Quickest way to Create or Innovate? Breaking Paradigms Re-examining Re-stating Re-inventing the problem.

Be more open to what is seen & What possibly Can be seen Cre8v Be more open to what is seen & What possibly Can be seen W A R M - U P S Window Roof top Envelope 4 triangles Symbol for duct Top of a pyramid “x” marks the spot Under side of pyramid Close up view of fence Tent Logo Game board Ceiling light 4 arrow heads Decorated box Display shelf unit 2 overlapping triangles …….?????????

Aim for Common Agreement

Tombstones or Trophies of creativity

RIP Tombstones today of creativity RIP RIP idea idea yesterday tomorrow here lies a good idea today

! Trophies of creativity idea fantastic! impressive Clever approach! worth a try very cool! does make waves.... but that’s ok! an inspiration impressive bold idea changes are good Clever approach! crazy enough to work idea

? Are You Creative

32 Traits Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… Specific interests Synthesize correctly Tolerant of ambiguity

32 Traits All born with…. Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people Specific interests Synthesize correctly often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity All born with….

All are learnable… 32 Traits Adaptable Curious Divergent thinker Energetic Fantasize, able to Flexible thinker Fluent Future oriented Humor Idealistic Imaginative Independent Ingenious Learning, always Non-conforming Not motivated by money Observant, highly Open-ended Original - uniqueness Passionate about their work Perceive world differently Question asker See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… self, their work, potential of field potential of other people Specific interests Synthesize correctly often intuitively Tolerant of ambiguity All are learnable…

Cre8ng™ Styles

M Dd i i i i i i n n n n n n Rational, Logical, Analytical, Individual Intuitive, Exploratory, Unknown, Fanciful i i M i i i i n Dd Systematic, equations, Step-by-step, Proven Answers Fun, Harmonious, Involving all, Family/Team n n n n n

Think Learn Communicate Solve Problems CREATE!

Creative Thinking Tools Divergent & Convergent

Creative Thinking Tools Why Use Creative Thinking Tools New Associations Free/Accidental/Forced New Perspectives/Viewpoints New/Unusual/Strange New Discoveries Unexpected, Obvious Imaginary Explorations Generate Openness Raise Energy

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