The document discusses thinking outside the box, which refers to thinking creatively and unconventionally. It provides examples of people throughout history who failed to think outside the box and underestimated new technologies like television and computers. The document also presents techniques for developing creative thinking, such as being curious, making connections between different fields, challenging assumptions, and cultivating new ideas through activities like daydreaming. The overall message is that creative, out-of-the-box thinking is important for problem solving and developing new opportunities.
The document discusses techniques for thinking creatively and outside the box. It recommends first considering dominant ideas and requirements, then allowing divergent thinking by considering something irrational or absurd. This helps cross the boundary into unexplored areas. When thinking differently, lose your senses and enjoy the process. Creative thinking is a long process, like enjoying a whole song rather than just one note. People should not think they cannot invent and should allow ideas to flow freely using metaphors and combining different disciplines. Quick thinking outside the box can be more insightful than a lifetime of regular thinking.
The document discusses creativity and thinking outside the box. It argues that creativity is a necessity, not a luxury, and that thinking outside the box gives humans dignity. The "box" refers to boundaries within the mind of what is and could be. The box is made up of genetic heritage, environmental conditions, and direct and indirect experiences. To get outside the box requires divergent information beyond common knowledge. Once outside the box, long thinking is needed to determine where to go next and evaluate ideas without immediately doubting them or trying to go back in the box. Creativity helps when environments prevent challenging conventional thinking.
Giovanni Corazza is a professor at the University of Bologna and founder of the Marconi Institute of Creativity. The institute's mission is the science of creative thinking, which involves thinking outside the box or from new perspectives. Thinking out of the box is necessary but difficult, and it requires being open-minded, looking for alternatives instead of final answers, and evaluating new ideas based on whether they solve problems. Stimulating environments and divergent information that is unusual, absurd or hard to believe can help encourage thinking outside the box.
Creative thinking - How to get out of the box and generate ideas - a visual s...Sameer Mathur
The document discusses creative thinking and generating ideas that are outside the box. It outlines 4 essentials for out-of-the-box thinking: practice, knowing how to get out of the box, where to go once outside the box, and how to get back inside the box. It emphasizes divergent thinking first to generate many possibilities, followed by convergent thinking to evaluate ideas. It encourages allowing mistakes and new ideas, challenging assumptions, and creating environments where divergent thinking can occur.
Thinking outside the box involves generating new ideas that diverge from conventional ways of thinking. It is necessary for innovation and allowing human society to progress. Our thinking becomes limited by boundaries in our minds formed by our genetics, environment, education and experiences. To think outside the box, we must expose ourselves to divergent information from different disciplines, make connections between unrelated fields, and tolerate mistakes. An environment that encourages risk-taking and allows failures is needed to foster out of the box thinking.
Einstein believed that imagination is more important than knowledge. The document provides examples of how Einstein demonstrated this by completely reimagining fundamental concepts in physics like space, time, gravity, matter, and energy. It also discusses constraints on thinking within organizational "boxes" and encourages thinking outside of typical boundaries.
1. The document discusses various techniques for improving creative thinking, such as changing one's environment, brainstorming ideas without judgment, re-conceptualizing problems, setting parameters, considering worst case scenarios, and allowing time for daydreaming.
2. It also analyzes what constitutes "the box" that limits creative thinking, such as limiting assumptions, addiction to status quo, tunnel vision, intolerance of ambiguity, and lack of intrinsic motivation.
3. Readers are encouraged to commit to overcoming one aspect of "the box" that most hinders their creativity in order to think more divergently and solve problems in new ways.
A person is contemplating whether to go back inside after going outside of a box they were previously in. The box had provided a sense of safety. The document was created by Sakshi Babel during an internship with Professor Sameer Mathur of IIM Lucknow.
it corresponds to Creative thinking - how to get out of the box and generate ideas: Giovanni Corazza at TEDxRoma
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presented by-- NANDINI GUPTA
AKGEC, GHAZIABAD
An out-of-the-box approach involves thinking differently from the standard or usual way. It requires practicing divergent thinking by considering information that may seem irrelevant. While having new ideas can feel exciting at first, many struggle to find success after taking an unconventional approach due to fears of being alone or different. Long thinking, or considering ideas for a long time, can help build the self-confidence and motivation needed to stick with atypical decisions. Thinking outside the box is most valuable when it is necessary to progress in a slow situation or when personal dignity demands an exceptional solution. An environment that is creative and acknowledges atypical thinking can enhance one's ability to take risks.
CREATIVE THINKING - HOW TO GET OUT OF THE BOX AND GENERATE IDEASSameer Mathur
The following presentation is based on TED talk by Giovanni Corazza
If you looking for finding the answer to question like
Why think out of the box?
how to think out of the box?
how to generate creative ideas? etc..
Then this presentation is for you
This document discusses thinking outside the box and provides examples. It presents the classic problem of drawing 4 connected straight lines to link 9 dots, which can be solved with 5, 4, or 3 lines by thinking unconventionally. The example of Fosbury Flop is given, where Dick Fosbury revolutionized the scissor jump in high jump by going over the bar backwards instead of frontally, winning an Olympic gold medal. The document encourages thinking unconventionally, as thinking outside the established ways can lead to innovative solutions.
Slideshow of quotes to prompt thinking about curiosity and to encourage teachers to always be mindful to nurture that part of the students they teach. Also, created as a "thank you" to the colleagues I have had the wonderful privilege of working alongside for the past 8 years.
We are all able to think out of the box, Creativity is not limited to some or certain people.
Its just that we should know the difference in different thought processes.
The document describes 24 creativity exercises that involve activities like making an ideas wall, doing brainstorming, trying different approaches to solve a problem, drawing circles and writing new product/service ideas, doing the opposite of traditions, finding new uses for objects, copying other teams' ideas, setting constraints, imagining problems from others' perspectives, connecting dots/boxes, counting squares, time traveling mentally to past/future solutions, taking a bus/shower, standing/sitting in unusual places, playing with toys, questioning everything like a child, taking small risks, and imagining an attractive date to boost creativity.
How to get unstuck, moving and productiveHugh Culver
We all get stuck, it could be sales, relationships, money, motivation, or health. We're human. The good news is being stuck is not a permanent state. Learn 10 ways to get unstuck, moving and productive again, including: get real, get physical, take a break, create a stop doing list, change your environment, be kind to yourself, let go of the past, get advice, create a deadline and create tiny wins. Hugh Culver is the best-selling author of Give Me A Break, past Ironman competitor, co-founder of Adventure Network (the world's only airline in Antarctica) and professional speaker.
The 5th of the 7 Highly Effectively Habits, it deals primarily with "the method to be effective with others".
Dr Steven .R Covey mentioned that there is a reason why the 7 Habits are sequenced in the way that he did. Every one of the Habit builds upon the previous one in a progressive manner.
In his own words, "The relationship & the sequence among the Habits are the key to the overall power."
It is most recommended that one learns all the 7 Habits in order.
So, if you have not yet gone through the 1st Habit - Be Proactive, 2nd Habit - Begin with the End in Mind & 3rd Habit - 1st Things 1st, 4th Habit - Think Win-Win, why not go through them 1st?
Here's the link for
Habit #1: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-1-be-proactive-36473102
Habit #2: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-2-begin-with-the-end-in-mind-36631027
Habit #3: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-3-put-1st-things-1st
Habit #4: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-4-think-winwin
For you guys who are new to this, you might like to first gain some fundamental ideas via "The 7 Highly Effective Habits Foundational Principles" deck before all else.That will definitely help strengthen your concept of what the whole idea is about.
Here's the link: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/the-7-highly-effective
Thinking outside the box and politics are important considerations for project managers. While thinking outside the box can enable innovation and success, it also carries risks. Similarly, politics involves interactions that can help or hinder a project. To navigate these challenges, a project manager must build relationships, develop influence through competence and credibility, and maintain ethical standards, all while focusing on the project's goals.
Top 20 Things Successful People Do All the TimeBrian Sullivan
Successful people have a certain mindset. They develop specific habits to tackle problems and everyday life. After 50 years and many hard lessons, I decided to share 20 things successful people in my life have done.
This document provides information on creativity and innovation training for South Ayrshire Council. It discusses the importance of innovation, generating creative options to improve the council, and applying creative techniques in a practical setting. Various creative thinking tools and problem solving models are presented, such as the 6 Thinking Hats technique for parallel thinking during meetings. The goal is to help council employees think differently and promote a culture of innovation.
Steal Like An Artist - Austin Kleon.pdfSumni Uchiha
This document is an excerpt from the book "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon. It discusses how all creative work builds on what came before, and that being original is nearly impossible. The author advocates "stealing" or copying the work of others you admire in order to learn techniques and absorb their thinking. This process of copying your heroes is how you start to develop your own style and voice over time. The key is not just copying surface elements but trying to understand the mindset behind the work. Eventually you will fail to perfectly copy others, and it is through those failures that you discover your unique perspective and contributions.
This document contains the details of an upcoming quiz event including rules, sample questions to demonstrate gameplay mechanics, and the scheduled rounds of questions. Key points:
- The quiz will have infinite "pounce" and "bounce" opportunities to earn or lose points by buzzing in early.
- Sample questions are provided to illustrate how pouncing, directing, and passing works during the game.
- Four official rounds are outlined covering a variety of topics and question formats.
- Emphasis is placed on the quizmasters' decisions being final and encouraging participants to make the most of pouncing opportunities.
The document provides advice for presenting a piece of artwork and leading a discussion with an audience. It recommends starting with open-ended questions that can be answered in multiple ways based on personal perspectives. Examples of open-ended questions are given that ask the audience to describe what they see in the artwork or how people in the artwork are interacting. Close-ended questions that can be answered with a yes or no are less conducive to discussion. The document also suggests listening to audience responses and using their names to validate their opinions and turn their questions back on them to further the discussion.
The document discusses the concept of lateral thinking, which was coined by psychologist Edward de Bono. Lateral thinking involves solving problems in a non-traditional, creative manner rather than through logical steps. It focuses on changing perspectives and thinking outside typical patterns to generate new ideas. De Bono defined lateral thinking as methods concerned with changing concepts and perceptions. Examples are provided to illustrate lateral thinking puzzles and how considering alternative perspectives can lead to novel solutions.
This document summarizes key ideas from Seth Godin's perspective on art and connecting in the modern world. It discusses how art is no longer confined to traditional domains, but is an attitude available to anyone willing to adopt it. Godin argues that the connection economy rewards those who create new, unique things that bring people together. To succeed today requires taking risks, operating without a map or safety net, and thinking like an artist in all that one does.
Non linear perspective - A different way to see the world and life!Manish Dudharejia
The document discusses linear versus non-linear thinking. Linear thinking involves accepting life as it is, while non-linear thinking encourages breaking rules and thinking outside the box. Non-linear thinkers, like many innovators, question conventions and combine ideas in new ways. The document advocates developing non-linear, expert-generalist thinking by gaining expertise across multiple fields and applying principles from one area to another. It argues that non-linear thinking, though riskier, can enable greater impact and that failure should be viewed as a learning experience. Overall, the document promotes embracing non-traditional ideas to open new possibilities.
The document discusses the importance of curiosity and imagination in learning. It defines curiosity and how it differs from imagination. Curiosity keeps the brain active and open to new ideas. Asking thoughtful questions is important for learning. The document contrasts basic questions (who, what, where, when, how) with more thoughtful "genius questions" that start with what if or I wonder. Curiosity helps develop connections in the brain that aid learning, retention and information retrieval. The document encourages students to cultivate curiosity by asking questions about topics they find uninteresting.
The document discusses different types of roads and asks the reader to think about how their workshop skills are like a certain type of road. It also includes quotes about learning, communication, and leadership to prompt reflection on applying these topics to the reader's work. The questions are meant to engage participants in the workshop and get them thinking critically about their skills, goals, and interactions with others.
The document discusses how iconoclasts see the world differently by overcoming fear and using social intelligence. It provides examples of famous iconoclasts like Florence Nightingale, the Dixie Chicks, and David Hanimeier Hansson who went against the status quo. The document argues that to evolve successfully in a changing world, one must become an iconoclast by seeing differently, facing fears, and connecting with others through familiarity and a good reputation.
Open Your Mind, Open Your Library (Slides): Texas Library Association 2016M.J. D'Elia
As libraries face new technologies, shifting priorities, and ever-increasing competition for resources, they must learn to respond creatively to problems. You'll leave this active, hands-on session with activities and strategies you can take back to your library to make it a more creative organization (see handout for more).
The document provides guidance on how to lead a discussion about a work of art by using open-ended questions that have multiple possible answers and avoid closed-ended questions. It recommends beginning with basic questions about what is seen in the artwork before moving to more interpretive questions, and suggests techniques for engaging all participants and avoiding situations where one person dominates the discussion.
96 Quotes on Making Big Ideas Real and Challenging the Status QuoJohn Tintle
This document contains 96 quotes related to creativity, challenging conventions, and accomplishing goals. The quotes are attributed to various famous individuals and cover topics such as overcoming obstacles, the importance of action over planning, thinking independently, and contributing value through one's work. Overall, the document provides a collection of inspirational sayings to motivate readers to pursue their ambitions and make a positive impact.
The document summarizes techniques for creative problem solving from the CIA. It discusses reframing problems and questions to be more open-ended using techniques like WOMBAT (What Might Be All The...). It also discusses exploring outside normal routines and expertise using analogical thinking and metaphors. Finally, it discusses breaking patterns by considering unexpected ideas, views on the fringe, and fantastical solutions that seem implausible but could work. The overall message is that creative thinking requires looking beyond status quo assumptions and normal ways of thinking.
The document provides an overview of creative problem solving techniques used by the CIA, including divergent and convergent thinking models. It discusses framing bias, exploring outside one's comfort zone, analogical thinking, and breaking patterns. Various thinking models and techniques are presented, such as WOMBAT problem reframing, WOLF exploring alternative perspectives, WOOD DUCK using analogies, and OTTER challenging assumptions. Examples and case studies are given to illustrate how these creative thinking approaches have helped intelligence analysis.
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The document discusses innovation and creativity through a collection of quotes from various notable figures. It touches on topics such as how innovation allows entrepreneurs to capitalize on change, the importance of new ideas and thinking differently, maintaining an open and creative mindset, and how failure is an important part of the creative process. The quotes provide insights into fostering creativity and overcoming challenges to innovation.
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CHAPTER TWO (SHATKARMA AND PRANAYAMA)
Chapter 2 Verse 1 Being established in asana, pranayama should be practiced
Thus being established in asana and having control (of the body), taking a balanced diet; pranayama should be practiced according to the instructions of the guru.
Chapter 2 Verse 2
When prana moves, chitta (the mental force) moves. When prana is without movement, chitta is without movement. By this (steadiness of prana) the yogi attains steadiness and should thus restrain the vayu (air).
Prana and mind are intricately linked. Fluctuation of one means fluctuation of the other. When either the mind or prana becomes balanced the other is steadied. Hatha yoga says, control the prana and the mind is automatically controlled, whereas raja yoga says, control the mind and prana becomes controlled.
Chapter 2 Verse 3
As long as the vayu (air and prana) remains in the body, that is called life. Death is when it leaves the body. Therefore, retain vayu.
Chapter 2 Verse 4
The vital air does not pass in the middle channel because the nadis are full of impurities, So how can the state of unmani arise and how can perfection or siddhi come about?
2. THINKING OUT SIDE THE BOX
(also called "thinking out of the box" or "thinking outside the square")
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is to think differently,
unconventionally,
or from a new perspective.
This phrase often refers creative thinking
also in business.
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„Television won’t be able to hold
onto any market it captures after
the first six months. People will
soon get tired of staring into a
box every night.”
Darryl F. Zanuck,
Head of 20th Century Fox, 1946
4. „That’s an amazing invention, but
who would ever want to use
one of them?”
R.B.Hayes, US Prasident, after
participating in a trial phone conversation
between Washington and Philadelphia in
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1876
5. „I think there is a world
market for about five
computers”
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Thomas J. Watson Sr.,
Chairman of IBM, 1943
6. THE NINE DOT PROBLEM
To solve…
1. Below are nine dots arranged in a set of three rows. Your challenge is to draw four
straight lines which go through the middle of all of the dots without taking the pencil off
the paper.
2. Start from any position
3. Each line must start where the last line finished.
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7. THE NINE DOT PROBLEM
To solve…
1. Below are nine dots arranged in a set of three rows. Your challenge is to draw four
straight lines which go through the middle of all of the dots without taking the pencil off
the paper.
2. Start from any position
3. Each line must start where the last line finished.
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8. LOOK BEYOND…
…the current definition of the problem
Analyse the definition
Are there any rules?
Look for other definitions
Do not accept other
people's definitions. They
may be wrong.
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9. INVESTIGATE…
…the boundaries
What are the boundaries which the solution must fit into?
Are the boundaries your own perceptions or reality?
What are the possibilities if you push the boundaries?
What are the benefits of small boundary changes?
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10. HARD WORK…
…not always is the solution
Repeating the same
wrong process does not
work.
You can be very close to a
solution while not getting
any closer to it.
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11. puzzle
Have a look at the picture.
It shows someone holding
a block of wood.
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What will happen to the
wood when the person
lets go of it?
„ D R O P T H E BLOCK”
12. puzzle
Have a look at the picture.
It shows someone holding
a block of wood.
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What will happen to the
wood when the person
lets go of it?
„ D R O P T H E BLOCK”
How about other perspective? Did you checked assumptions?
13. We do not see the world as it is,
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we see it as we are!
14. THINK ABOUT THE SITUATION. . .
… before act…
What assumptions have you made?
What rules have you assumed?
How do you see the world and how
is your view different to that of other
people?
What advantages and
disadvantages are there of each
way of thinking?
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If you see the world from only one angle
you will struggle to change it.
15. HOW CAN YOU THINK DIFFERENTLY?
Imagine the problem from someone else's angle
What happens in other countries /
cultures / companies?
How can you change the situation to
make a solution work?
Visit or read about other people's
lives and try to understand why they
think in the way they do.
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16. CREATIVITY
„Creativity is one of the last
remaining legal ways of
gaining an unfair advantage
over the competition.”
Ed McCabe
17. WHO HAS TIME FOR CREATIVITY ANYWAY?
Did you ever use such excuses?
• I have no time for that
• I’m busier than I have ever been
• I have too many projects for that and there are
deadlines I have to meet
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18. WHO HAS TIME FOR CREATIVITY ANYWAY?
This can be overwhelming for many professionals because many of the
„standards” we put in place actually limit creative ability and competiveness
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19. WAKE-UP LATEND CHILDHOOD ABILITIES
As children our world is dominated by stories, pictures and imagination
As adults we are dominated by rules, standards and boundiaries
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23. BE CURIOUS!
Play – have fun!
Suspend judgment
Ask a lot of questions
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„Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.”
Samuel Johnson
24. MAKE CONNECTIONS
Talk to people in different
fields
Step sideways & see
another angle
Try something new
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„Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected.” William Plomer
25. CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Take risks
Accept failures
Question assumptions
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„A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein
26. CULTIVATE YOUR IDEAS
Daydream
Give ideas time to grow
Consider all the
possibilities
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Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, it’s the quiet voice at the end of the day
saying, I will try again tomorrow.” Unknown
27. Let’s all try to be more creative,
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ouside-the-box thinkers ;)
29. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ATTENTION
Kasia Ostojska
Research and Market Analysis
Manager
Raben Management Services
Katarzyna.Ostojska@raben-group.com
Editor's Notes
The beauty of this puzzle is that you literally have to "think out of the box" to solve it.
The most frequent difficulty people have with this puzzle:
they try to draw all the lines within the dots
they do not initially want to draw lines outside it because:
There are no dots to join a line to outside the puzzle
they assume a boundary exists
It is assumed that doing this is outside the scope of the problem, even though the problem definition does not say you are not allowed to.
You are so close to doing it that you keep trying the same way but harder.
The beauty of this puzzle is that you literally have to "think out of the box" to solve it.
The most frequent difficulty people have with this puzzle:
they try to draw all the lines within the dots
they do not initially want to draw lines outside it because:
There are no dots to join a line to outside the puzzle
they assume a boundary exists
It is assumed that doing this is outside the scope of the problem, even though the problem definition does not say you are not allowed to.
You are so close to doing it that you keep trying the same way but harder.
Analyse the definition - what is or isn’t allowed
Are there any rules anyway? (especially valid in human related problems - there are only perceptions, not physical rules)
Life in the fast line: in an increasingly fast paced world we don’t have time for creative activities
Life in the fast line: in an increasingly fast paced world we don’t have time for creative activities