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Thinkertoys: Example 2

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I chose to pick up this example on reversing a challenge from the great book ThinkerToys, a bible for any persons looking for improving their creative abilities or any entrepreneurs looking for new opportunities. I really enjoy reading and exercising with this book written by Michael Michalko.

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To reverse a challenge:
1. State your challenge
2. List your assumptions
3. Challenge your fundamental assumptions
4. Reverse each assumptions. Write down the opposite of each one
5. Record differing viewpoints that might prove useful to you
6. Ask yourself how to accomplish each reversal. List as many useful points and ideas as you can

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  • Thinkertoys: example 1

    thinkertoys.jpg

    I chose to pick up this example on reversing a challenge from the great book ThinkerToys, a bible for any persons looking for improving their creative abilities or any entrepreneurs looking for new opportunities. I really enjoy reading and exercising with this book written by Michael Michalko.

    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    To reverse a challenge:
    1. State your challenge
    2. List your assumptions
    3. Challenge your fundamental assumptions
    4. Reverse each assumptions. Write down the opposite of each one
    5. Record differing viewpoints that might prove useful to you
    6. Ask yourself how to accomplish each reversal. List as many useful points and ideas as you can

    (more…)

  • 2 Comments
  • Filed under: Creativity