... wanted.’
One of the prime aims of education, it could be argued, is to
develop such an inquisitive mind. The whole art of teaching,’
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creative ... ability to see
things and make detailed observations. For they are the mate-
rials for future creative thinking.
The Art of Creati...
... books.’
The implication is that below the surface of familiarity there is
a wonderful unknown world to be explored.
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creative Thinking ... files of the patent office.
You go home and sketch your invention, and then make a
model of it.
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Use the stepping
stones of analogy
2
Art of...
... outstanding success into their
own industry.
Widen Your Span of Relevance
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creative Thinking ... the power to connect the seemingly
unconnected.
William Plomer
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... of the talker who alternately
absorbs and expresses ideas.
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creative ... painter
as well as being an extraordinary scientist.
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creat...
... out of chaos. Skill? Yes, because there is
an art in knowing when to stand back and let your Depth
Mind do its work.
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investigation into any given subject. When, however, the time
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34...
... antithetical to this basic attitude of trust. They drive
away what they long for. ‘If winter comes, can spring be far
behind?’
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creative ... is nonetheless a useful frame-
work.
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... honestly to be aware – these are the true
aims and duties of criticism.
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
Plutarch
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creative ... obscurity and ambiguity for a long time, and
these are negative states within the kingdom of the positive.
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... glass
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moments of exaltation. ... over and you contemplate it, then there are
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... 1969,
comes the phrase ‘Think outside the box!’
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Art of Creative Thinking 1-1 34 :Creative Thinking 3 /4/ 07 10:37 ... completion.
Appendix A
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JOHN ADAIR
London and Philadelphia
How to be innovative and
develop great ideas
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THINKING
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KEYPOINTS
... implication is that below the surface of familiarity there is
a wonderful unknown world to be explored.
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