CRITICAL THINKING
• Critical
thinking is the ability to solve problems through the use of reasoning. It is
useful for many activities in everyday life including:
– Choosing
which courses to study, or college,
– Deciding
how to spend your time
– Choosing
friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, life partners, etc
– Evaluating
advertising claims,
– Fixing
a defective item,
– Creating
a budget,
– Deciding
whether or not someone can be trusted.
• For
any idea/options try to answer:
– Why
is the decision important?
– What
other options are there?
– Why
do you choose this option?
– What
are the weak points?
– What
do you like about it?
– What
do you dislike about it?
– What
will be the consequences?
– What
is the evidence?
– Which
are the facts, and which are opinions?
– What
more do you need to know?
– What
would change your mind?
– How
can I find out
CREATIVE THINKING
• Creativity
Coming up with something new
– New
Idea:
• Ways
of using the same thing
– New
or modified product or service
– A
new or modified way of doing something
• Studying
• Serving
customers
• teaching
Principles of Creative Thinking
- There is no exact solution to a problem, but there is always more than one solution to it
- Avoid false beliefs. If you believe you cant find a solution, then you will never find one.
- Don’t restrict your thoughts, a silly idea can lead you to much better one
4. Break free from
the routine at least while thinking for the solution – jog, stare, play
5. Brainstorming -
two unacceptable ideas from your friends can lead you to a third acceptable
idea.
6. Every now and
then do something that you have never done before
7. Try to have some free time every now and then
8. Mingle with creative people, try and see how creative you
are in comparison to those people.
9. Don’t be too afraid of making mistakes; rather always
take them as learning opportunities
10. Have some private space and lots of fresh air when
thinking of a solution to get the brain to its best. Spending time in open
spaces can help you become more creative- sea side, natural sights.
How to restrict your
creativity
• Do
jobs that require you to do the same exact tasks everyday reduce creativity.
Having a desk job
• Work
with strict time tables.
• Working
in closed areas, little space, no air
• Don’t
experiment by trying out new things or new ways of doing things
• Stick
with non creative people
• Unhealthy
diet (chips, oils, insufficient water, vitamins)
