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

3. G. A. P. S. of … GAPSGAPS GIFTSATTITUDESPROCESSESSTRATEGIES

7. 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

8. Human Tool Box

9. ! Let ’ s Begin with You ’

10. Paradigm 2020 a. If it ain’t broke.....leave it alone. b. If it ain’t broke….break it. c. Better fix it before it breaks d. Keep using it until it breaks

11. Paradigm 2020

12. Sparking Creative Thinking GreetingDecoration Room Arrangement BondingConnecting Puzzles on board or screen Handout of fun puzzles

14. Before During After

15. Creative Thinking Tools

16. Tools & Techniques Idea Generating Solution Generating Solution Selection

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

19. 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” 3 lines Possible Solutions Break the Box Step out Go around Over, under.

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

21. Cre 8 v 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 …….????????? Be more open to what is seen & What possibly Can be seen

22. Aim for Common Agreement

23. Tombstones or Trophies of creativity

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

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

26. Are You ?

27. 32 Traits See possibilities Self- knowledgeable Self-actualizing Self-disciplined Sense of destiny Sensitive Severely critical of… Specific interests Synthesize correctly Tolerant of ambiguity 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

28. 32 Traits 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 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 All born with….

29. 32 Traits 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 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 All are learnable …