418: The Creative Pursuit - Seven Practices To Promote Divergent Thinking

#SSPCreateAs a follow-up to the last show, I discuss some strategies I have been using more regularly in the last few months to encourage different thinking.Covered:- Osborn's Model Reviewed:1. Orientation: pointing up the problem (STEP 1, PART 1)2. Preparation: gathering pertinent data (STEP 1, PART 2)3. Analysis: breaking down the relevant material (STEP 2, PART 1)4. Ideation: piling up alternatives by way of ideas (STEP 2, PART 2)5. Incubation: letting up, to invite illumination - added6. Synthesis: putting the pieces together (STEP 3, PART 1)7. Evaluation: judging the resulting ideas (STEP 3, PART 2)- Set the right conditions: (1) remove deadline pressure if possible, accept and embrace failure- For Incubation: (2) break routines, (3) find an adventure, (4) do nothing- For Ideation: (5) read strange things for no reason, (6) list your options, (7) invent problems to solveLook Closer:Divergent ThinkingThe Art of Thought: A Pioneering 1926 Model of the Four Stages of CreativityA 5-Step Technique for Producing Ideas circa 1939Osborn: Creative Problem-Solving ProcessThe Osborne-Parnes Creative Problem Solving ProcessPlease Support School SucksOur Amazon Wish ListDonate With BitcoinOr Join the A/V ClubYour continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you...Join the A/V Club! $6.00/MonthJoin the A/V Club! $9.00/MonthJoin the A/V Club! $12/Month