Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “The Stories We Live By” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) —- When approaching a new painting, musical composition or sculpture, we can find ourselves stuck because we are unable to get beyond our habitual perceptions to envision something new. […]
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The Problem of Over Exaggerated Seriousness
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “The Problem of Over Exaggerated Seriousness” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — In many ways, our inability to access multiple perspectives can be interpreted as caused by a state of exaggerated seriousness. The word seriousness usually carries with it […]
How We Usually Think
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “How We Usually Think” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) —- The easiest way to understand how we think is through an example. SCENARIO: Imagine a man not unlike many other men. This particular man was born in 1952 […]
Creative Guidance
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 […]
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 […]
Saved Through Stories
Chapter 1 excerpt from The Power of Thinking Differently by Javy W. Galindo From section entitled “Saved Through Stories” (updated 1/18/09 from draft IIII) — Although we can be limited by the stories we habitually tell ourselves, we can also be changed by finding new ones as they open up our view of the field […]
