The following excerpts describe how we think creatively.
Archive | November, 2008
Who Needs Creative Thinking – a poem
Creative thinking is for… * The artist, scientist, student, teacher * The employee, employer, and preacher * Anyone stuck in the rat race * The entrepreneur, corporation * The community organization * Anyone looking for a change of pace Creative thinking is for those… * Interested in innovation, ingenuity, * Interested insight, inventiveness, * Interested […]
The Significance and Science of Creative Thinking
Originally published in the May 2008 edition of Holistic Perspectives Below is an edited version for the web. Problem: A man is born in 1952 and dies in 1972 at the age of 25. How is this possible? Human beings possess a well stocked intellectual toolkit for dealing with the complexities of life. Amongst other […]
Prospectus
Graduate Thesis Prospectus by Javy W. Galindo My research topic pertains to understand the mechanisms of the mind involved in the creative thinking process and in attaining conscious awareness of creative insights, unique ideas, and unconventional solutions to problems. This study will consist of two major topics of inquiry. One, it will consist of an […]
Creative Guidance
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “Creative Guidance” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — Once you possess this, once you have enough motivation and willingness to think differently, what would be helpful is some guidance; some way to get a glimpse of the creative process […]
What Do Creative People Have in Common?
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) —- It is true, many individuals and groups have the benefit of special circumstances and exemplary gifts. But some sort of inborn special–ness is not the common factor for being creative. The power to think differently is […]
Things Can Be Different Than They Are
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “Things Can Be Different Than They Are” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — The world needn’t be as it is. Things can be different. We all have the ability to find new ideas, new alternatives, and new solutions. Whether […]
Now For Something Completely Different
Introduction excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “Now For Something Completely Different” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — Do you remember how creative you were as a child? As wide-eyed children the world was still new and we were experts at using our imaginations to fill in […]
Thinking Differently: Thinking Beyond The Boundaries
This website is dedicated to my research into the creative process, creative thinking, and creative insight. My soon to be released book is currently titled “The Power of Thinking Differently”. In it I do my best to present my findings, conclusions, and original ideas in a non-technical language (hopefully). It is a guide to the science and myth about how […]
Thinking Differently: Flashes of Creative Insight & Aha Moments
Checkout the following pages: The Significance and Science of Lateral Thinking (published article on my research) Creative Insight: Aha & Haha (book excerpt) Stepping Out Of The Stream (book excerpt)
