The Power of Thinking Differently:

An Imaginative Guide to Creativity, Change & the Discovery of New Ideas

Reading Reflections

1. Creativity appears to be the result of hard work, skill, and possibly luck. Explain this statement.

2. The creative process calls for gathering as many interesting ideas as possible. Why?

3. Expertise does not make us creative and we should not ignore hunches and past experiences. Explain this statement.

4. Lateral thinking requires us to explore new ideas and perspectives. Why?

5. The creative process is a function of the unconscious mind. Explain.

6. In order to think creatively, we must alter how we usually think. Why?

7. The four-step model of the creative process includes: PREPARATION, INCUBATION, ILLUMINATION, and VERIFICATION. Define/explain
each step.

8. The human brain has three layers. What are they and what are their functions?

The Power of Thinking Differently:
An Imaginative Guide to Creativity, Change & the Discovery of New Ideas

Reading Reflections (pages 9-38)

1. How do people usually think?

2. Why do we need multiple perspectives when we view community and global challenges?

3. Why is a sense of humor so important for creative thinking?