The document explores the differences between the left and right brains, emphasizing that most people predominantly use one type, either logical or creative thinking. It discusses the advantages of right-brain thinking in problem-solving and creativity, suggesting that in a world dominated by left-brained logic, right-brainers possess a competitive edge. Exercises are provided to help individuals identify their dominant brain type and encourage the development of the less dominant side.

1. Which Brain is
Stronger?
A GUIDE TO CREATIVE THINKING

2. You Need Two Brains
•TO SOLVE MANY PROBLEMS
•TO BE A GREAT EMPLOYEE
•TO PASS THIS COURSE

3. You Have Two Brains
MOST PEOPLE USE ONLY ONE:
EITHER THE LOGICAL BRAIN OR THE
CREATIVE BRAIN.
This presentation will help you understand why you
might find some coursework hard, and other
coursework easy... and what you can do about it.

4. Introduction
At birth, your brains are blank,
with no contents.
You have two brains: left brain
and right brain.
Each of your brains are wired
differently.

5. Top View
RIGHT LEFT
BRAIN BRAIN

6. How the Brain Works
Your two brains are
programmed by
nature to think in
different ways.

7. THE
LEFT
BRAIN

8. Logic The Left Brain
Verbal
Detail The left brain
Science is designed to
Names
Math think logically
Form Strategies (to follow
Order rules).
Thinking
Write

9. The Left Brain is More Trained
Traditional society trains people
to follow rules. Why?
To keep order and peace.
Easier to govern, to organize, or to
control.
 Why are most people from traditional
societies left-brain thinkers?

10. The Left Brain is Useful
 The term “the box” refers to
 The expectations of others
 Following the rules
 Doing the expected behaviour
 This is good for social behaviour
 This is good for usual problems

11. THE
RIGHT
BRAIN

12. The Right Brain is Less Trained
Traditional society does not
train this brain. Why?
Because people who follow
rules are easier to manage, to
govern, to organize.

13. The Right Brain is Useful
 Why is right-brain thinking
necessary?
 Creative thought is competitive
advantage.
 Creative thought can solve problems
that cannot be solved in the box.

14. Pictures The Right Brain
Stories
“Big picture” The right
Observation brain is for
Shapes
Patterns creative
Flow like music thinking
Beauty (outside
Imagination
Possibilities rules).

15. Compare
Left Brain Right Brain
Logic Pictures
Verbal Stories
Detail “Big picture”
Science Observation
Names Shapes
Math Patterns
Form Strategies Flow like music
Order Beauty
Thinking Imagination
Write Possibilities

17. Your Competitive Advantage
Why is right-brain thinking necessary?
 Creative thought is competitive advantage.
 The right-brainer has more competitive
advantage in the global marketplace.
 Creative thought can solve problems that
cannot be solved in the box.
 The right-brainer can find solutions to
problems where left-brainers cannot.

18. Your Competitive Advantage
 In a society where most people are left-
brainers, the right-brainer possesses more
competitive advantage.
 What kind of society do you live in?
 In a world where most people are right-
brainers, the left-brainer possesses more
competitive advantage.
 What kind of world do we live in?

19. B. Think Outside the Box
USE YOUR RIGHT BRAIN
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS.
TRY THESE EXERCISES.

20. Right-Brain Exercise #1
This activity shows you which of your brains is
stronger, or more exercised.
 Look at the next chart.
 Read each item.
 Say the color, not the words.
 See how many mistakes you make.
 If you make no mistakes, you are a balanced-
brain type of person.

22. Right-Brain Exercise #2
 Look at the picture next page.
 What do you see: a young woman or an
old woman?
 If you see one, you could be a left-
brainer.
 If you see both, you could be a right-
brainer.

24. Right-Brain Exercise #3
 Look at the picture on the next page.
 What do you see: a living thing or a
nonliving thing?
 If you see one, you could be a left-
brainer.
 If you see both, you could be a right-
brainer.

26. Right-Brain Exercise #4
 Look at the picture on the next page.
 What do you see: a part of a person or a part
of a thing?
 If you see one, you could be a left-brainer. If
you see both, you could be a right-brainer.
 If you are a male, you might see a part of a
person. If you are a female, might see a part
of a thing.

28. Know Yourself
 If you are a left-brainer, you might tend
to see things according to rules and
patterns.
 If you are a right-brainer, you might tend
to see things in a more creative way.
 Are you a left brain, a right brain, or a
combination of both?
You will need to know which of your two brains are more dominant, so that you can train the other brain.
You might also need to team up with someone of the opposite brain as yours in order to come up with a good project.