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In learning to master creative problem solving, the best and sometimes the only way is to learn through mistakes. Fear of making mistakes is often the most inhibiting attitude to effective problem solving.
Here is an exercise to help you increase your ability to solve problems creatively.
Creative Exercise 1 - Making disparate connections
There have been many efforts to define or explain the creative process. Psychologist Sarnoff A. Mednick of the University of Michigan thinks of it as the forming of associative elements into new combinations or arrangements.
That may not be the whole story, but the person who can marshal a great number of associations and ideas and bring them to bear on his problem has the best chance of coming up with an original solution.
That may not be the whole story, but the person who can marshal a great number of associations and ideas and bring them to bear on his problem has the best chance of coming up with an original solution.
In this exercise, think of a fifth word that is related to the preceding four words. (Compound and hyphenated words or commonly used expressions are allowed.)
Examples:
1. alley date snow spot
Answer: Blind (blind alley, blind date, snow blind, blind spot)
Answer: Blind (blind alley, blind date, snow blind, blind spot)
2. sleeping, contest, spot, shop
Answer: Beauty (sleeping beauty, beauty contest, beauty spot, beauty shop)
Answer: Beauty (sleeping beauty, beauty contest, beauty spot, beauty shop)
Now train your own associative powers with the following sets:
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bug, rest, fellow, cover
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cross, baby, blood, ribbon
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see, carpet, hot, rum
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touch, palate, soap, sell
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easy, hush, belt, order
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tree, cup, cake, forbidden
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wagon, stand, aid, dance
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dust, movie, gaze, sapphire
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tooth, talk, potato, bitter
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elephant, snow, lie, wash
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Contents
Welcome
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Tools, Tips & Exercises
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Welcome
Quote of the week
Tools, Tips & Exercises
Humour/Story/Image
Issue 1 - Jan 2010
Crisp Coaching & Consultancy Ltd
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With over 20 questionnaires covering six major topics:
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There is something for everyone...
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Humour/Story/Image: Rainbows in Art / Thesaurus Junkie
During coaching sessions I have found that the most profound changes involve moments of inspiration and creativity. I’ve seen that any change depends on the creation of something new and that true learning is a creative act. When helping clients address their own challenges, my approach is to encourage a creative leap. This year I aim to build on and continue to develop this new perspective, under the banner of ‘Rainbow Genius’. I’ve created a new logo too, see above. The newsletters for 2010 will be part of that exploration and development.
I hope you find them useful and interesting. With best regards, Dave Crisp
I hope you find them useful and interesting. With best regards, Dave Crisp
