Monthly Archives: February 2014

Time and creativity – friend or foe?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by knlistman

When working with Odyssey of the Mind teams practicing their problem-solving skills, I discovered an interesting aspect of creativity.  Students had to come up with a large of number of  creative ideas to solve a problem on the spot. However, … Continue reading →

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Is creativity a right-brain function?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by knlistman

The idea of left brain and right brain thinking originated with the work of a number of physicians in the 1800s. Pierre Paul Broca, a French physician studied patients suffering from aphasia, inability to speak due to brain injuries. He pinpointed … Continue reading →

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Optimist or pessimist

Posted on February 11, 2014 by knlistman

How does a person’s view of the world –optimistic or pessimistic–affect creativity? Psychologist have noted that the average human has a bias towards optimism. People live with the illusion that most situations will turn out better than they actually do. … Continue reading →

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Creative styles – what’s in fashion now?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by knlistman

Does creativity equate with keeping up with the latest trends? I wince a bit at this thought and realize how many people assume “early adopter” is same as creativity. I realize that no one comes up with ideas in a … Continue reading →

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