Creative Thinking

All of the ideas on this page are inspired by UWF Professor Jim Jipson and his class Advanced Concepts, which focuses on the creative process. 

1. Incubation
2. "Sleeping" on the problem
3. Emotional Agility
4. Openness to Experiences
5. "Mushing" or tactile stimulation
6. Self-Confidence
7. Quieting the Mind
8. The habit of YES
9. Flexibility
10. Meditation
11. Hydration
12. Flow or "Getting in the Zone"
13. Divergent Thinking
14. Brainstorming
15. Neuroplasticity
16. Thoughts while in the shower
17. Play
18. Breathing
19. Multiple Tasks (Consciously work on 1, Unconsciously work on 2)
20. Journal

1. The word "No"
2. Fear
3. Overconfidence
4. Convergent Thinking (e.g. "Hitting the Goal")
5. Conscious Thinking
6. Same or Like-Minded People
7. Lack of Play

1. You have to be an artist to be creative.
2. You have to be very intelligent to be creative. 
3. Creativity demands great skill. 
4. Creativity is limited to only a few careers or majors.