ToolKit (TM) The How-To of DirectedCreativity DirectedCreativity is creativity for serious, action-oriented people. The DirectedCreativity ToolKit is a wide-ranging catalogue of practical methods from the field of creative thinking and innovation in business. Preparation, Imagination, and Development are three phases of the DirectedCreativity Cycle. To deepen your understanding and begin development of your own tools for creative thinking, be sure to explore the three basic principles behind all creativitity tools. Looking for a specific tool, but don't see it listed here? © 1997 Paul E. Back to Top of Page || Home Page || What's Directed Creativity? DirectedCreativity Theory, Methods, and Tools... || DirectedCreativity Cycle || || DirectedCreativity Heuristics || || DirectedCreativity Toolkit ||
Creative Thinking Bottom line, two kinds of thinking take place in an organization: Convergent thinking (i.e. linear, logical, left-brained thinking) and divergent thinking (i.e. playful, associative, right-brained thinking). Both are needed. Both, indeed, are sides of the same coin. In our experience, however, divergent thinking is in woeful short-supply these days. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How to Exercise an Open Mind - WikiHow Edit Article Edited by Sam Rawlins, Krystle C., Richd, Erika Altek and 105 others One hour of increased brain activity via innovative thinking or experiencing new stimuli can make you smarter, more energetic, more creative, more sociable, and more open to new experiences and ways of thinking. The key ingredients are to be open to new experiences and to make changes in previous ways of thinking about these experiences. Here are some of the endless numbers of activities that can stimulate your brain. Ad Steps 1Don’t allow yourself any dead time. 20Browse something that you are not familiar with the internet. Tips Become more like an inquisitive child. Warnings Exercising an "open" mind and "stimulating" your mind are different.
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