Envisioning Possibilities
Creativity
Creativity involves generating new ideas, solutions, or original and valuable approaches.
Ways to Enhance Creativity
A few more ideas
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Take courses or workshops in fields unrelated to your primary interest. For example, if you’re a scientist, try a course in creative writing or art.
Collaborate with Diverse Teams Work on projects with people from different professions, backgrounds, and cultures to gain new insights and approaches.
In a class Sterling Edwards helped me to gain new insights into the “look” of the beach.
Join me July 23 and July 30 for Envisioning Possibilities – evening 6 – 7:30.
www.envisioiningpossibilities.com a workshop given by Advanta Strategies.
Images Linda Reed Friedman
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