The “Right” Answer is Key to Analytical Problem Solving One “ right ” answer Convergent thinking Step x step process Use a Formula

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No “Wrong” Answers is Key to Creative Problem Solving Infinite “Right” Answers Divergent Thinking “Random” Process Intuition or Gut Feel

Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen

Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen

The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ The phonograph … is not of any commercial value ” – Thomas Edison (1880)

The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible. ” – Simon Newcomb noted astronomer (1902)

The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote. ” – Grover Cleveland (1905)

The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Who the hell wants to hear actors talk? ” Harry Warner (1927)

The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ I think there is a world market for about five computers. ” – Thomas Watson (IBM Chairman – 1943)

The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home. ” – Ken Olsen (DEC President – 1977)

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Thinking Inside the Box 1 “ right ” answer Assumptions Conditioning, habits Reptilian response Pygmalion effect Fear

Set directions for your road to creativity Defer judgment Quantity = Quality Put it out there Use existing ideas Use a Facilitator 28

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