Inventive Thinking Proactive (Yang) and Adaptive (Yin) Strategies VadiK Inventor Author Founder     Invent for fun and 'under the gun'. Alternate brainstorming and listening up.         Invent for fun and 'under the gun'       Inventive Thinking is a type of innovative thinking that involves generating original ideas both proactively (for fun) and reactively ("under the gun"). Combine Yin and Yang approaches to achieve greater results.     Proactive inventive thinking (Yang strategy) helps you create disruptive innovations, new market niches, and Blue Oceans. Proactive inventive thinking starts with creative dissatisfaction with the status quo and asking 'Why? What If?' questions. Reactive inventive thinking (Yin strategy) focuses on generating creative outside-the-box solutions to problems. It starts with challenging assumptions.   Coaching by Example Mission-driven Innovator Proactive Futurist UX Innovator Harmony Innovator   Slides   Great Problem Solver   Notes     Alternate brainstorming and listening up       Strategic creativity and inventive thinking efforts produce best results when you alternate brainstorming and brainstilling (listening up). Brainstorming helps you generate ideas. Listening up helps you visualize the full picture, align your proactive inventive thinking efforts, and prevent failures.     Inventive Questions Is my mind open to new discoveries? If I invent a radically new value, how could I create demand for it?... More   Searching Questions Questions for Creative Problem Solving   Slides   SuperCreativity 360/24   Notes     Joke about creative marketing and inventive selling "Fishing Tickle"       A storekeeper had for some time displayed in his window a card inscribed 'Fishing Tickle.' A customer drew the proprietor's attention to the spelling. 'Hasn't anyone told you of it before?' asked the patron. 'Oh, yes,' the dealer said placidly, 'many have mentioned it. But whenever they drop in to tell me, they always buy something.'   Humor Three Legged Chicken Smart Geography Teacher Humorous Advices Humorous Quotes Funny Images       Inventive Thinking Attitudes and Techniques       Creativity Productive Creativity Higher Creativity Creative Problem Solving SuperCreativity SuperCreativity vs. Creativity Entrepreneurial Creativity Yin and Yang of Entrepreneurial Creativity 4 Steps of Entrepreneurial Creativity   Slides   SuperCreativity 360/24   Notes