1. The “Right” Answer is Key to Analytical Problem Solving One “ right ” answer Convergent thinking Step x step process Use a Formula

2. Land Problem 4 plots Same size Same shape 2 2 2 2 4 4

3. Land Problem

5. Pool

6. Land Problem Pool

7. Land Problem Pool

8. Land Problem Pool ?

9. No “Wrong” Answers is Key to Creative Problem Solving Infinite “Right” Answers Divergent Thinking “Random” Process Intuition or Gut Feel

10. Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen

11. Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen

12. The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ The phonograph … is not of any commercial value ” – Thomas Edison (1880)

13. The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible. ” – Simon Newcomb noted astronomer (1902)

14. The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote. ” – Grover Cleveland (1905)

15. The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Who the hell wants to hear actors talk? ” Harry Warner (1927)

16. The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ I think there is a world market for about five computers. ” – Thomas Watson (IBM Chairman – 1943)

17. The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home. ” – Ken Olsen (DEC President – 1977)

18. So You Think You Can Add 1,000

19. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40

20. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000

21. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30

22. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000

23. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20

24. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000

25. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000 +10

26. So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000 +10 = 5,000 4,090 +10 ?!

27. Thinking Inside the Box 1 “ right ” answer Assumptions Conditioning, habits Reptilian response Pygmalion effect Fear

28. Set directions for your road to creativity Defer judgment Quantity = Quality Put it out there Use existing ideas Use a Facilitator 28

29. State your challenge by starting with HMW 29