Fireproof Your Thinking By Making It Creative

Creative Thinking is the Key to Success in Everything You Attempt - Is it a Faculty You Can Develop?

Every invention; every discovery; every new idea, began with an imaginative thought that originated in the human mind. This has been so since the beginning of time.

There is a general misconception that the ability to think creatively and come up with original new ideas, is a natural talent - like musical ability - possessed only a fortunate few.

But this view is completely erroneous.

Creative thinking is a mental skill. Like any other skill, it can be developed. There are certain steps to be followed. The thought processes involved from the first glimmer of a creative new idea to the successful end result are always the same.

First, the person in whose mind the new idea first originated, identifies the need for the new product or service. This is a strong motivating factor if the need is an urgent one.

Every aspect of the situation is examined to determine how this need can be met.

This is followed by the process of visualizing a satisfactory and successful end result.

The final stage in the process is trial and error.

This requires experimenting with a number of different techniques to determine the most effective way to achieve the desired result.

The same stages in the process have continued from earliest times until the present day.

Let us take as a typical example, the development of the bow an arrow.

The bow and arrow is an example of early man's ingenuity, born out of an urgent need; the need to feed and defend himself.

When primitive man invented the bow and arrow, several thousands of years ago, he used creative imagination to visualize how the flexible branch of a tree could be used in an entirely new and original fashion. He formed a mental image of the branch being bent into a certain form with sinew tied to each end.

It was also necessary for him to visualize which sinew would be most suitable for his purpose. He had to experiment with a variety of sinews from different animals.

The early invention of the bow and arrow was the result of looking at a situation at a new and original fashion. The same creative process has continued to the present day.

The life skills that enable inventors, innovators, artists and designers in every field to put their original ideas into practice, are definite skills that can be learnt and developed.

There are certain steps to be followed in this learning process, but as with every skill, this learning process depends on the quality of the instruction. There is no question, however, that creative thinking, with adequate training is a faculty that everyone can develop.

Dennis Fisher is managing director of financial and investment Companies. In addition to his involvement in many different fields of business, his interests include an in-depth study of various schools of practical psychology with special emphasis on ways to develop the ability to think creatively.

To find out more about powerful techniques that will enhance creative power go to his website: http://www.creativemindpowers.com