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Creative Thinking

Seth Godin on Creativity at the Edges

Photo by kasrak Seth Godin posted some interesting thoughts on creativity this week: What does it mean to be creative?…

Is Brainstorming a Waste of Time?

Photo by jurvetson Richard Huntington, Director of Strategy for Saatchi & Saatchi in the UK, has a pathological hatred of…

How Darwin Devised His Theory of Evolution

When the HMS Beagle sailed into Falmouth, England on 2 October 1836, after a five-year voyage around the world, she…

Darwin’s Voyage of Discovery

Photo by Vibragiel In the first article in this series, I asked the question How Did Darwin Get His Big…

How Did Darwin Get His Big Idea?

If you had an idea that was going to outrage society, would you keep it to yourself? This question is…

Beware of Awareness Tests That Fail

A creative person looks at the same thing that everyone is looking at from a different perspective. He or she…

Spark Your Creativity by Thinking INSIDE the Box

Here's a little thought experiment for you. You'll need a watch or timer with a second hand. You have exactly…

What “The Secret Millionaire” Can Teach You About Creativity and Inspiration

Last week, I watched the FOX Premiere of "A Secret Millionaire." The premise of the reality series is that a…

Why Thinking “Outside the Box” Doesn’t Work

'Think outside the box' is one of the biggest creativity cliches. The basic idea is that to be creative you…

Are You Trapped in Black-and-White Thinking?

Have a look at the picture below and answer this simple question: Which square is darker - A or B?…