GENVIVE

Author: Étienne Garbugli, Montreal-based designer 1. There's always time. Time is priorities You never run out of time. If you didn't finish something by the time...

   Creativity is one of the most mysterious human qualities. Seemingly effortless for a rare few, it can be elusive for the majority. While...

 Rawlinson brainstorming technique Author: J. G. Rawlinson,  1970 This technique  does not emphasize group interaction. It is especially useful for untrained groups because there is no...

Author: Leo Babauta   Living a life of simplicity can be a beautiful thing. But simplifying itself can seem like an overwhelming process. So...

Progressive Revelation technique  This technique was suggested by William Gordon while he was working for the Arthur D. Little Invention Design Unit in the 1950s. Named...

Stop-and-go Brainstorming technique The brainstorming session is divided up into segments. Ideas are generated for three to five minutes and then the group is silent for...

Философские принципы живописи чань буддизма 1. Принцип Единства всего сущего Принцип единства, являющийся атрибутивным свойством абсолютной реальности,  являлся основополагающей идеей восточной философии и пронизывал все ее учения,...

10 Ways to improve your individual creativity It doesn’t matter whether you are a writer, artist or hobbyist, you can plateau in your creativity at...

The 30 Second Habit That Can Have a Big Impact On Your Life There are no quick fixes. I know this as a social science...

Model of the creative process The main stages of creativity and creative problem solving  1. Saturation (preparation). 2. Incubation. 3. Illumination (Inspiration). (H. Helmholtz, 1891, 1896). 1. Random combinations. 2. Selection (A....

Question  brainstorming: characteristics and steps This process involves brainstorming the questions related to the problem, rather than trying to come up with immediate answers and short...

Combined brainstorming 1. Double brainstorming After classical brainstorming session, participants make a break for 2-3 days and then repeat it again. During the break - the...

There are 3 empty teacups on the table. Can you put 10 lumps of sugar in them so that there would be an odd...

During a momentous battle, a Japanese general decided to attack even though his army was greatly outnumbered. He was confident they would win, but...

The Sphinx lurked outside Thebes in ancient Greece, and demanded passers by answer a riddle: 'Which creature in the morning goes on four legs,...

What direction is the girl spinning in, clockwise or counter-clockwise?When you check her shadow below, momentarily the spinning direction changes in your mind. You can change...

Realization of creative method in phenomenal Worlds Culture Creative Method Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated...

Praise to the Method It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well. René Descartes (March 31, 1596...

Egalitarian theory of Genius If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and...

Visions of Worlds World of Culture If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants. Isaac Newton (December...

Singers about creativity I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over. Maria Callas (December 2, 1923 – September 16,...

Famous athletes and coaches about creativity Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden (October 14, 1910 –...

Quotes by celebrities about creativity Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable. Coco Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10,...

Directors about creativity Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art. Konstantin Stanislavsky (January 17, 1863 –August 7, 1938), Russian actor and theatre director Success...