Nine approaches to creative problem solving:

1. Rethink! Look at problems in many different ways.

2. Visualize! Utilize diagrams and imagery to analyze your dilemma.

3. Produce! Genius is productive.

4. Combine! Make novel combinations…

5. Form! Form relationships.

6. Opposite! Think in opposites.

7. Metaphor/simile! Think metaphorically.

8. Failure! Learning from your mistakes.

9. Patience! Don’t confuse inspiration with ideas.

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