Why Take This Course?

Just a Bit About Your Brain

Thinking About Thinking

Introduction to Perceptual Blocks to Creativity

PERCEPTUAL BLOCK ONE: Stereotyping

PERCEPTUAL BLOCK TWO: Failure to Properly Isolate/Define the Problem

PERCEPTUAL BLOCK THREE: Defining the Problem Area Too Closely

PERCEPTUAL BLOCK FOUR: Inability to See the Problem from Multiple Viewpoints

PERCEPTUAL BLOCK FIVE: Saturation

PERCEPTUAL BLOCK SIX: Not Using all Sensory Input

Perceptual Blocks Self-Evaluation

Introduction to Emotional Blocks to Creativity and Problem Solving

EMOTIONAL BLOCK ONE: Fear of Risk/Being a Failure

EMOTIONAL BLOCK TWO: Inability to Deal with Chaos and Uncertainty

EMOTIONAL BLOCK THREE: Judging Rather than Generating Ideas

EMOTIONAL BLOCK FOUR: Not Being Able to Let Ideas Percolate

EMOTIONAL BLOCK FIVE: Lack of Challenge vs. Excessive Zeal

EMOTIONAL BLOCK SIX: Inability to Distinguish Reality from Fantasy

Emotional Blocks Self-Evaluation

Introduction to Cultural and Environmental Blocks

Some Cultural and Environmental Blocks to Conceptualization

Cultural and Environmental Blocks Self-Evaluation

Intellectual and Expressive Blocks to Creativity

Introduction to All Kinds of Blockbusters

Techniques to Overcome Conceptual Blocks, Part 1

Techniques to Overcome Conceptual Blocks, Part 2

Introduction to Blockbusting in Groups and Organizations

Small Group Affiliation Needs

BONUS VIDEO: Fall in Love with the Problem - Guidelines for Creative Problem Solving