Impossibility Thinking© Creative is really Creative Thinking Using Future Thinking© Creating by Creating the future, now!

Impossibility Thinking© Start with the Impossible Find ways to make it/them POSSIBLE POSSIBLE Find ways to make it/them PROB PROBABLE

“It is more fun to work on the IMPOSSIBLE There is LESS COMPETITION”

Create like… Disney, Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Premier Lee, Rev Tutu & Mandela

“We’re on the Moon, how did we get here?” Create like Disney, Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Premier Lee, Rev Tutu and Mandela

“We have created the greatest technology tool, how did we get here?”. Create like Disney, Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Premier Lee, Rev Tutu and Mandela

“We are the tops in our field, how did we get here?”. Create like Disney, Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Premier Lee, Rev Tutu and Mandela

“Let’s create the greatest theme parks in the world, even though we have no way to pay for them.”.” Create like Disney, Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Premier Lee, Rev Tutu and Mandela

“Let’s light up the world.”.” Create like Disney, Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Premier Lee, Rev Tutu and Mandela

“Let’s create a Rainbow Nation.”.”

What was impossible in 1975 ?

What Now Exists

What was impossible in 1995 ?

What Now Exists

What is impossible in 2013 ?

2012—2022 People will be fluent in every language. · Software will predict traffic jams. · Climate-controlled jackets will protect soldiers. · Electric cars will roam highways. · Athletes will employ robotic trainers. · Bridges repair themselves- self-healing concrete. · Digital "ants" will protect the U.S. power · Scrolls will replace tablets.

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What are your Wildest Dreams For the future

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Impossibility Thinking© is really Creative Thinking Using Future Thinking© by Creating the future, now! by Creating the future, now! What TOOLS?

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Creative Thinking Tools

Tools & Techniques Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP cre8ng.com

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

= Divergent Thinking Tool Brainstorming Quantity breeds Quality Freewheeling of ideas Hitchhike/Combine Ideas No Judgement

Brainstorming Brainwriting Forced Connections S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Idea Grids

Brainwriting Index cards, Post-It Notes™ Silent/Active

= Divergent Thinking Tool Brainwriting Quantity breeds Quality Freewheeling of ideas Hitchhike/Combine Ideas No Judgement

Forced Relationships + = Divergent Thinking Tool

Forced RelationshipsRelationships Animal (a-z)Product - Aardvark - Bear - Cow - Dog - Elephant - clothing - entertainment - building - sports - teaching tools Creative Thinking Tools

= Divergent Thinking Tool Alphabetizing ABCDEFGABCDEFG HIJKLMHIJKLM NOPQRSTNOPQRST UVWXYZUVWXYZ Creative Thinking Tools

ABCDEFABCDEF GHIJKLGHIJKL MNOPQRSMNOPQRS YUVWXYZYUVWXYZ Professions Occupations Famous People Heroes Super Heroes Professions Occupations Famous People Heroes Super Heroes Alphabetizing Creative Thinking Tools

S. = substitute C. = combine A. = adapt, adopt M. = minify, magnify P. = put to other uses E. = eliminate R. = reverse Divergent Thinking Tool

Creative Thinking Tools Grid Idea Grid #1#2 #3#4#5#6#

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