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Thinking Creatively
an introduction
The paradigm-shifting concept of Word Juxtapoz® allows
Patrick to do just that. Patrick Chan is the brainchild behind
the idea of this Word Juxtapoz® puzzles. He's the creator of the cutting edge
brain concept of Word Juxtapoz®. He is also the creator of these serialized
titles: Home Crackers, FUNdaMENTAL aerobix, Visual-nary Cards and Have A Cuppa. Patrick has been "practicing" this unorthodox artform of
Word Juxtapoz® for a living for some 10 years now when he
published his first book, a 160 page effort entitled "Word
Juxtapoz® : A Hilarious Collection of Absurd Word
Puzzles." Since then, he has sold over 20,000 copies of his
works and conducted numerous workshops - and he has never looked back since!
What’s in a name?
Try this..... In your small groups brainstorm 20
uses for the following items: - toothpick - newspaper - rubber band
What is your definition of Creativity?
Creativity expressed…
It takes courage to be It takes courage to be creativecreative; just as soon as you ; just as soon as you have a new idea you are in a minority of onehave a new idea you are in a minority of one
E Paul TorranceE Paul Torrance
The greatest living contemporary artist is the The greatest living contemporary artist is the
CreativeCreative uninhibited child at play uninhibited child at play
Roger Von OechRoger Von Oech
Fear colludes with our most conservative self and allow us Fear colludes with our most conservative self and allow us to stop before we try, dismiss before we think, mock to stop before we try, dismiss before we think, mock
before we before we imagineimagineCarol LloydCarol Lloyd
Let’s try this in pairs... Carry out an imaginary conversation for 5
minutes between
+ a bee and a flower
+ a racket and a ball
+ the two hands on a clock
Obstacles you will face Fear of criticism Lack of confidence State of mind/body Routines A strong ego A strong belief
Steps to thinking creatively Give yourself permission to be creative Know what is blocking your creativity Throw aside your inhibitions
+ it’s ok to be embarrassed by your ideas Create an environment of nurture where
the love and support of friends can spur creativity
Other steps to thinking creatively Read books on creativity Keep a ‘thought journal’ to pen your ideas Indulge in some recreation activities Practice relaxation Have interest in other things outside the scope of
your work Attend conferences/workshops/courses on the
subject
Developing creativity Travel Children Games and puzzles Writing
Ian Poulier
School Counselor
MSN
Blog wwwheartstopianconnect.blogspot.com
