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Applied imagination: principles and procedures of creative thinking

This book explores the principles and techniques behind creative thinking, offering insights and exercises to develop imaginative problem-solving abilities. more

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Alex Faickney Osborn
Alex Faickney Osborn

Alex Faickney Osborn was an American author born on May 24, 1888, and died on May 5, 1966. He is known for his innovative thinking and creative stimulation methods, being one of the founders of brainstorming. more

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“The reason for you complaint lies, it seems to me, in the constraint which your intellect imposes upon your imagination. Here I will make an observation, and illustrate it by an allegory. Apparently, it is not good-and indeed it hinders the creative work of the mind-if the if the intellect examines too closely the ideas pouring in, as it were, at the gates.”

IfsMindIdeasReasonSeemsLyingImaginationCreativeIntellectObservationGatesComplaintsConstraintsPouringHinderCreative WorkAllegory
Author:Friedrich Schiller
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“When I get an idea I start at once building it up in my imagination. I change the construction, make improvements and operate the device in my mind. It is absolutely immaterial to me whether I run my turbine in my thought or test it in my shop. I even note if it is out of balance.”

IfsMindIdeasRunningImaginationBuildingBalanceTestsNotesImprovementShopsDevicesConstructionMy ThoughtsMy ImaginationTurbines
Book:My Inventions: And Other Writings
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