7. Don’t
Just
Sit
There!

8. Be Creative!!!

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

19. Being Creative!!!

20. is a CHOICE!!!

21. Yours Daily!!!

22. 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

23. !
Let’s Begin
with
You ’

25. Paradigm 2020

26. Warm-up to Create

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

28. 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

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

30. 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
…….?????????

31. Aim for
Common
Agreement

32. Tombstones or
Trophies
of creativity

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

34. ! 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

35. ?
Are You
Creative

36. 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

37. 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….

38. 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…

40. Cre8ng™
Styles

43. 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

45. Think
Learn
Communicate
Solve Problems
CREATE!

46. Creative
Thinking Tools
Divergent & Convergent

47. 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

49.
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50. Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Contact information
Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP
Cre8ng People, Places & Possibilities
P. O. Box 5805
Athens, Georgia 30604