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    The document discusses creative thinking and innovation. It argues that creative thinking is essential for 21st century success and provides four simple steps to tap into creativity: 1) Be curious through questioning, playing, and suspending judgment; 2) Make connections by talking to different fields, trying new things, and seeing other angles; 3) Challenge yourself through risk-taking, accepting failures, and questioning assumptions; 4) Cultivate ideas through daydreaming, giving ideas time to grow, and considering all possibilities. The document emphasizes that there can be no innovation without challenge and that challenge breeds change.

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    Creative thinking, Your Edge

    Adekunle Flourish-Adeniran

    HEADLINES
    FOOD FOR THOUGHT IMPOSSIBLE IS EVERYTHING INNOVATION/INVENTION FOUR SIMPLE STEPS CHALLENGE, SO WHAT? RECAP

    IMPOSSIBLE IS EVERYTHING!
    There can be no INNOVATION if there is no CHALLENGE.

    INNOVATION is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or Ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society.

    Innovation differs from invention in that innovation refers to the use of a new idea or method, whereas invention refers more directly to the creation of the idea or method itself

    'Creativity is one of the last remaining legal ways of gaining an unfair advantage over the competition.'
    Ed McCabe

    Everyone can do it, not just architects + people in ad agencies.

    Left brain, logical, linear thinking is essential in business. (It's 'in the box' thinking...)

    But for 21st century success you also need right brain, creative, big picture thinking. (That's the 'out of the box' bit...)

    Its about using your whole brain, not just one side or the other...

    Creative thinking is natural + quite easy to tap into ...with a few tips + tricks

    Follow these 4 steps + change how you work... today.

    Step 1:

    Be Curious

    'Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect Samuel Johnson

    be curious

    Play

    be curious:

    Suspend Judgement

    be curious:

    Ask(lotsof)Questions

    Step 2:

    Make Connections

    'Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected.'


    William Plomer

    make connections:

    people in

    Talk to

    Different Fields

    Try Something (Anything) New

    make connections:

    Step Sideways & See Another Angle

    make connections:

    Step 3:

    Challenge Yourself

    'A person who never made a mistake never tried anything


    Albert Einstein

    challenge yourself:

    Take Risks

    challenge yourself:

    Accept Failures

    Question Assumptions

    challenge yourself:

    Step 4:

    Cultivate your ideas

    'Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow.' Unknown

    cultivate:

    Daydream

    cultivate:

    Give Ideas Time to Grow

    cultivate:

    Consider all the Possibilities

    IMPOSSIBLE IS EVERYTHING!
    There can be no INNOVATION if there is no CHALLENGE.

    CHALLENGE, SO WHAT?

    CHA LLENGE

    CHALLENGE, BREEDS:

    CHANGE

    1.Be Curious 2.Make Connections 3.Challenge Yourself 4.Cultivate Your Ideas

    QUESTIONS?

    THANK YOU

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