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Wild, Whacky, WeirdOff the Wall, Out of the BoxIdea Generating

Using unconventional thinkingto open, expand, enrichYour ideas & solutions

Robert Alan Black, Ph.D., CSP

Off-the-Wall,Out of the Box,

Unconventional ThinkingCan lead us to Success

52 creative thinking traits

Abstract, can easily move from reality toAdaptableBreakthrough from Current Limits, canChange of Context (cross-interpretation)Combination of Ideas/Facts (Synthesis)CuriousDivergent thinkerElaborative - in drawing, speakingEnergeticFantasy life when youngFantasize, able toFeelings & Emotions, expressesFeelings & Emotions, sensesFlexible in problem situationsFlexible thinker - creates different types of ideasFluent - produces many ideasFuture orientedHumor, unique sense ofHumor, varied sense ofHumorous PerspectiveIdealisticImaginativeIndependentIngeniousLearning, alwaysMovement & Sound (Sense change)

Multiple Idea CombinationsNon-conformingNot motivated by moneyObservant, highlyOpen-endedOpenness-resisting early closure or completionOriginal - uniquenessPassionate about their workPerceives world differentlyPerspective, Internal – easily sees in to problems & thingsPerspective, Macro Scale [seeing from larger view]Provocative Viewpoint, takesQuestion askerRichness & Colorful Detail in thinking & communicatingSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of self, their work, potential of area of focus and the potential of other peopleSpecific interestsSynthesize correctly often intuitivelyTolerant of ambiguityUnusual Viewpoint, sees from, easilyVisualize – sensory or imaginary/intuitive

52 creative thinking traits

Abstract, can easily move from reality toAdaptableBreakthrough from Current Limits, canChange of Context (cross-interpretation)Combination of Ideas/Facts (Synthesis)CuriousDivergent thinkerElaborative - in drawing, speakingEnergeticFantasy life when youngFantasize, able toFeelings & Emotions, expressesFeelings & Emotions, sensesFlexible in problem situationsFlexible thinker - creates different types of ideasFluent - produces many ideasFuture orientedHumor, unique sense ofHumor, varied sense ofHumorous PerspectiveIdealisticImaginativeIndependentIngeniousLearning, alwaysMovement & Sound (Sense change)

Multiple Idea CombinationsNon-conformingNot motivated by moneyObservant, highlyOpen-endedOpenness-resisting early closure or completionOriginal - uniquenessPassionate about their workPerceives world differentlyPerspective, Internal – easily sees in to problems & thingsPerspective, Macro Scale [seeing from larger view]Provocative Viewpoint, takesQuestion askerRichness & Colorful Detail in thinking & communicatingSee possibilitiesSelf- knowledgeableSelf-actualizingSelf-disciplinedSense of destinySensitiveSeverely critical of self, their work, potential of area of focus and the potential of other peopleSpecific interestsSynthesize correctly often intuitivelyTolerant of ambiguityUnusual Viewpoint, sees from, easilyVisualize – sensory or imaginary/intuitive

creative people spend

20 minutes looking at a orange juice box

because it says "concentrate."

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