CREATIVITY
By: Ali Haider
The use of imagination and original ideas to
create something.
Why is Creativity Important in our
Lifes?
• Makes life infinitely interesting and fulfilling
• Expands our perception
• Helpful in problem solving
Who are Creative People?
• Human beings are born creative
• Find innovative ways
• View the obstacles as an opportunity
How to Boost Creativity?
• Enhanced by external forces
• Is not reliant on “good genes” or natural ability only
• Varieties of mental and environmental approaches
• 6-ways to boost creativity
6-Ways to Boost Creativity.
• Re-conceptualize the problem
• No multitasking
• Stay positive
• Counterfactual thinking
• Daydreaming
• Thinking about others
1- Re-Conceptualize the Problem
• Think hard about the problem
• Visualizing the audience
• Self questioning
i. What inspires them?
ii. What they want to hear?
2- No Multitasking.
• Should be in an absorb-state
• No way out for other tasks
• No multitasking
• No interruption
3- Stay Positive.
• Negative moods have negative impacts
• Strong positive moods lead to best creative works
• Positive attitude
• Moods boosters
– (love, exercise, recalling good memories)
4- Counterfactual Thinking.
• Creating alternatives
• Increases short-term creativity
• Useful for problem solving
5- Daydreaming
• Helps with creativity
• Project already started
• Incubation of ideas
6- Think About Others
• Psychological distance
• More creative ideas
How about you people?
What do you do?
Creativity

Creativity

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    The use ofimagination and original ideas to create something.
  • 3.
    Why is CreativityImportant in our Lifes? • Makes life infinitely interesting and fulfilling • Expands our perception • Helpful in problem solving
  • 4.
    Who are CreativePeople? • Human beings are born creative • Find innovative ways • View the obstacles as an opportunity
  • 5.
    How to BoostCreativity? • Enhanced by external forces • Is not reliant on “good genes” or natural ability only • Varieties of mental and environmental approaches • 6-ways to boost creativity
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    6-Ways to BoostCreativity. • Re-conceptualize the problem • No multitasking • Stay positive • Counterfactual thinking • Daydreaming • Thinking about others
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    1- Re-Conceptualize theProblem • Think hard about the problem • Visualizing the audience • Self questioning i. What inspires them? ii. What they want to hear?
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    2- No Multitasking. •Should be in an absorb-state • No way out for other tasks • No multitasking • No interruption
  • 9.
    3- Stay Positive. •Negative moods have negative impacts • Strong positive moods lead to best creative works • Positive attitude • Moods boosters – (love, exercise, recalling good memories)
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    4- Counterfactual Thinking. •Creating alternatives • Increases short-term creativity • Useful for problem solving
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    5- Daydreaming • Helpswith creativity • Project already started • Incubation of ideas
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    6- Think AboutOthers • Psychological distance • More creative ideas
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    How about youpeople? What do you do?

Editor's Notes

  • #12 .[1] Incubation is defined as a process of unconscious recombination of thought elements that were stimulated through conscious work at one point in time.