The document discusses creativity and provides strategies to boost creativity. It defines creativity, dispels common myths about creativity, describes personality types and their talents, and outlines 10 steps to boost creativity, including defining problems, brainstorming, taking walks, and exercising the brain. The secret to creativity is turning problems into thought-provoking challenges to generate innovative ideas.

1. CREATIVITY Presented By : Mansoor hussain Kamil iqbal Furqan ahmed chohan Muhammad daniyal

2. However, we can prepare the optimum environment for seeds to grow: likewise we can create the optimum environment for creativity to flourish. People cannot be taught to be creative any more than seeds can be taught to grow.

3. Definitions of Creativity in producing or bringing about something partly or wholly new; in investing an existing object with new properties or characteristics; in imagining new possibilities that were not conceived of before; and in seeing or performing something in a manner different from what was thought possible or normal previously.

4. Are You Creative ? I'm not creative because I can't sing or play a musical instrument. I am not an Artist like Michael Angelo of Beethoven. I am not creative because I am not Strategic or Brilliant. No, I am not a Genius like Einstein.

5. Discovering Your Creative Talents Myer Briggs Personality Type Indicator: Personality Functions: Introverted Vs Extraverted. Thinking Vs Feeling. Sensation Vs Intuition. Judging Vs Perceiving. Dominant & Auxiliary Talents

6. 10 Steps for Boosting Creativity 1. Define your problem . Grab a sheet of paper, electronic notebook, computer or whatever you use to make notes, and define your problem in detail. 2. Brainstorm . If properly carried out, brainstorming can help you not only come up with sacks full of new ideas, but can help you decide which is best. 3.You can listen music while brainstorming. 4. Always carry a small notebook and a pen or pencil around with you. That way, if you are struck by an idea, you can quickly note it down.

7. 5. If you're stuck for an idea, open a dictionary , randomly select a word and then try to formulate ideas incorporating this word. You'd be surprised how well this works. 6. If you can't think, go for a walk . A change of atmosphere is good for you and gentle exercise helps shake up the brain cells. 7. Try not to watch to much TV . Experiments show that watching TV causes your brain to slowly trickle out your ears and/or nose. It's not pretty, but it happens. 8. Read as much as you can about everything possible.

8. 9. Exercise your brain . Brains, like bodies, need exercise to keep fit. If you don't exercise your brain, it will get flabby and useless. 10. Don't do drugs. People on drugs think they are creative.

9. The Secret to Creativity The secret to creative thinking is to start with good problems. Then you need to turn those problems into thought provoking challenges. After that, great ideas will almost invent themselves. Before you even think about generating ideas, you need to turn your problem into a challenge. Because if you start generating ideas to solve the wrong problem, you may have great ideas - but they will probably be lousy solutions.

10. 10 CREATIVE MYTHS 1. “I am not creative”. 2. “That's a stupid [or daft, or silly, or ridiculous] idea” . 3. “Creative people always have great ideas” . 4. “Constructive criticism will help my colleague improve her idea.” 5. “We need some new marketing ideas for the upcoming product launch. Let's get the marketing people together and brainstorm ideas.”

11. 10 CREATIVE MYTHS 6. “In order for our innovation strategy to be a success, we need a system of review processes for screening ideas and determining which ideas to implement.” 7. “That's a good idea. Let's run with it” 8. “Drugs will help me be more creative”. 9. “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” 10. “I don't need a notebook. I always remember my ideas”

12. The Pilot New & different strategies. Makes tough decisions. High energy leadership. Share ideas freely. Develop innovative organizations design & structure. Focus on progress, improvement, efficiency, productivity & results. Thoughtful questions & challenges to conventional thinking.

13. The Adventurer Adventurers are like the Dare devils who go to the sea for the experience & fun of it all. They enjoy experimenting with Clever Improvisations and Skillful Adaptations to solve challenges. Spontaneous, Fun loving, Spur of moment people. Imagination full of specific details. Prompt practical & Ingenious responses to Crises & Emergencies.

14. The Inventor They has quick understanding & intellectual curiosity. Thinks matters through carefully before sharing. Tough, unrelenting critique to get to the highest level of effectiveness. Integrated solutions where everything fits.

15. The Navigator By keeping the logos and charts, planning out the voyage, and building on past knowledge. Navigators enable discoveries & practical adaptations of what others have already done. Careful, thoughtful & private. Asks practical questions to find useful solutions. Keeps the group grounded & on Track. Understands what has worked in the past & what has not. Ability to fix things or to make them better.

16. The Harmonizer The Harmonizer makes sure that the crew`s meets are met. High energy team leadership. Decisions based on Societal, Community & personal values, importance & worth. Successful resolution of political problems. Diverse communication strategies. Enjoy organizing people to achieve common goals.

17. The Poet The poet helps keep the vision & the Purpose alive & keeps the crew spirits high.. Takes time to process & make decisions. Building an environment of trust, respect & support. Serving as the team's ethical backbone. Is usually sensitive & loyal to people.

18. The Explorer Explorers journey to find new lands & discover new routes. Their worlds are full of pulsating possibilities. Ability to see external patterns, trends & relationships. Tireless generation of new enterprises, ventures new business ventures & new ideas. Inspiring ingenuity & discovery in others. Thinking to envision future.

19. The Visionary Visionaries have bold, heroic minds & par-reaching imagination. They are passionate for grand, uncommon ideals. New designs & solutions through unusual connections. Multi-disciplined perspectives. Penetrating, far-reaching insights into future trends.

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