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In learning to master creative problem solving, the best and sometimes the only way is to learn through trial and error.

Here is another exercise to help you increase your ability to solve problems creatively

Creative Exercise 2 -  Make more of what you see

One of the most useful of all thinking modes in creative problem solving is visual thinking. It is especially effective in solving problems where shapes, forms, or patterns are concerned. To improve your powers of visualisation, concentrate on the illustration below.

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The question usually asked in connection with this design is whether you see either the vase or the two human profiles. A mentally flexible person will see both. For purposes of this mental exercise, however, try to see as many additional items in the picture as you can. Look at it from many different points of view and from as many angles as you wish. Then check the list below. Some of the items may seem far-fetched. But, remember, the idea is to use your imagination freely.

Some possible answers:

1. An anvil.
2. An overpass pillar on a motorway.
3. A champagne glass.
4. A piano stool.
5. A tower with revolving restaurant.
6. Egg-timer.
7. Propeller.
8. Chess-game castle.
9. Cake holder.
10. Bird bath.
11. Chalice.
12. Rubber grommet.
13. Keyhole slot in door.
14. An extrusion die.
15. Two American cars about to crash head on.
16. A screw jack.
17. An arrowhead going into an object.
18. Two girls sitting back-to-back and holding parcels on their heads.