012: The Myth of Post-It Notes and Other Serendipitous Inventions: Why Pure Chance is Not Your Creative Friend

“Think outside the box.” We’ve all heard this phrase, been told to follow its advice, and probably even instructed others to do so. However, thinking outside the box is, in all actuality, a myth. It’s one of those things that’s been passed down throughout the years...

Without even realizing it, you’ve used the creativity technique of division before. In fact, you’ve probably used it many times. When it comes down to it, division is simply taking a big problem, chopping it up, and solving each little individual part of it. It’s...

How many times have you found yourself fumbling for the best way to describe something? Perhaps you’ve felt that no matter how clearly you explain your subject, your description just doesn’t match the emotions you felt when witnessing it. I’m here to tell you that...