Several of these are addressed throughout this book, and may. Creative thinking cheat sheet from serious creativity edward debono six thinking hats structured brainstorming strategy only allow one kind of thinking at any time to avoid excessive thinking of any kind. Using the power of lateral thinking to create new ideas 1992. He is the inventor of the phrase lateral thinking which is now in the oxford english dictionary. Creative thinking the personal web site of evangelos ergen. This environment is an extension of online discussion room, and extended to assign hat to each learner, facilitate to think based on his hat,and visualize which hat is on. Tap into your creative potential creativity was once thought to be a talent bestowed upon a lucky few. Serious creativity brainstorming creativity scribd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1995, he created the futuristic documentary film, 2040. Creativity is thinking up new things theodore levitt. Creativity step by step up to now concerning the ebook we now have lateral thinking.
Serious creativity free ebook download as pdf file. He is widely regarded as the leading authority in the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. A worldrenowned writer and philosopher, he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking and the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. I didnt play a musical instrument or even know how to read music. Using the power of lateral thinking to create new ideas book online at best prices in india on. He originated the concept of lateral thinking and developed formal techniques for deliberate. Creative thinking cheat sheet from serious creativity edward debono six thinking hats structured brainstorming strategy only allow one kind of thinking at any time to. He then explains how you can unlock your own creativity to reap the personal and professional rewards it will bring. I have read most of his books, and seen him speak at the international conferences on thinking.
The logic of creativity in 1969 1 wrote a book called the mechanism of mind. The authors developed a cscl environment to utilize six thinking hats. Century through bruners 5e lenses of knowledge construction to improve pedagogies of the new learning paradigm. They have since become the most widely used school materials for the direct teaching of thinking as a basic skill worldwide. For most of my life, i didnt consider myself to be particularly creative. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. He originated the term lateral thinking, wrote the book six thinking hats and is a proponent of the teaching of thinking as a subject in schools. Everyone knows that creativity has to be fun, lively, and crazy so how can we have serious creativity.
Using the power of lateral thinking to create new ideas. He also holds a phd from cambridge and an md from the university of malta. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. He has held appointments at the universities of oxford, london, cambridge and harvard. Serious creativity will seem a contradiction in terms for many people. Mastering creativity, 1st edition this guide is free and you are welcome to share it with others. There are a number of unanswered questions about childrens divergent thinking and creativity. He is the originator of the term lateral thinking and has developed the famous decision making method. Creative thinking cheat sheet from serious creativity. The muse never appears to most of ushence the value of this book. Today it is understood as a skill that we can all learn, develop and apply. The journal for quality and participation, 18, 1218.
How to be creative under pressure and turn ideas into action. I was especialy impressed with his explanations of the creative pause, focus, and how to come up with alternatives. For example, if the task were to provide an idea for a new restaurant and the random word chosen was cloak. In that book i described how the nerve networks in the brain. I would say that over 95 percent of academics worldwide still hold this view. Exploring creative information literacy practices via divergent. He shows how creativity is a learnable skill one that everyone can use to improve their performance. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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