Think Creative

When we were children we hated going to school and having to learn boring lessons day after day. All we wanted was to play. Today, in order to be more creative and able to play, we need to learn to learn again. Learning is essential for creativity. Constant learning will keep your brain active and it will help it work faster and more efficiently than usual. Learning new information on daily basis increases the data pool in your brain which will leave you better prepared for solving different problems and generating creative ideas.    Constant learning will keep your mind fresh and young. I once had a friend whose grandfather was a retired surgeon who used to pass his time solving math problems. He did it every day. Needles to say that his mind worked perfectly well and he reached very old age. Learning languages, memorizing poetry, acquiring new skills throughout the course of life will help you stay sharp, agile and creative. And new skills together with new knowledg...

You are all familiar with the old causality dilemma of what comes first: the chicken, or the egg? This riddle puzzled many philosophers and scientists throughout history because in its metaphorical meaning it represented the fundamental question of the origin of life and universe. We can easily understand the law of causality, since it is rather obvious that one thing can easily lead to another, but in this case our mind is confused by the fact that we cannot determine which of these two closely related occurrences preceded the other. The answer to this question requires a shift in our thinking – we need to put aside the law of causality for a moment and look at the things from another perspective. In the universe of creative thinking the similar analogy can be spotted between the two things which form the basic products of every creative effort - idea and concept. Creative thinkers create ideas and concepts all the time so it is useful to understand the connection between the two ...