Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “Creative Guidance” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — Once you possess this, once you have enough motivation and willingness to think differently, what would be helpful is some guidance; some way to get a glimpse of the creative process […]
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What Do Creative People Have in Common?
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) —- It is true, many individuals and groups have the benefit of special circumstances and exemplary gifts. But some sort of inborn special–ness is not the common factor for being creative. The power to think differently is […]
Things Can Be Different Than They Are
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “Things Can Be Different Than They Are” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — The world needn’t be as it is. Things can be different. We all have the ability to find new ideas, new alternatives, and new solutions. Whether […]
Now For Something Completely Different
Introduction excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “Now For Something Completely Different” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — Do you remember how creative you were as a child? As wide-eyed children the world was still new and we were experts at using our imaginations to fill in […]
Thinking Differently: Thinking Beyond The Boundaries
This website is dedicated to my research into the creative process, creative thinking, and creative insight. My soon to be released book is currently titled “The Power of Thinking Differently”. In it I do my best to present my findings, conclusions, and original ideas in a non-technical language (hopefully). It is a guide to the science and myth about how […]
Thinking Differently: Flashes of Creative Insight & Aha Moments
Checkout the following pages: The Significance and Science of Lateral Thinking (published article on my research) Creative Insight: Aha & Haha (book excerpt) Stepping Out Of The Stream (book excerpt)
Creative Thinking: Beyond Common Sense and Reason
Checkout the following pages: The Significance and Science of Lateral Thinking (published article on my research) How We Usually Think (book excerpt) Activating Unique Neural Networks (research paper excerpt)
Creative Thinking: New Ideas and Deepening of Meaning
Checkout the following pages: Now For Something Completely Different (book introduction) Things Can Be Different Than They Are (book excerpt) The Problem of Over Exaggerated Seriousness (book excerpt) Saved Through Stories: The Island of Pickles and Doughnuts (book excerpt)
Creative Thinking is About Accessing New Perspectives
Checkout the following pages: The Significance and Science of Lateral Thinking (published article pertaining to my research) The Need For Multiple Perspectives (book excerpt) The Problem of Over Exaggerated Seriousness (book excerpt) Framing Illusions (book excerpt) Constellating The Creative Process (book excerpt)
Problem Solving
Checkout the following pages: The Significance and Science of Creative Thinking (published article) Creative Thinking For Real Life Problems (excerpt from research paper: “The Science of Lateral Thinking”) Stepping Out of The Stream (book excerpt from Ch 2)
