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Creativity 2010 – Week #3

Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” – Albert Einstein

Here’s our creativity update for Week 3 – 2010

The Eyes Have It. New research indicates that horizontal eye exercises may improve creativity.

Colors Affect Mental Performance.  Paint the walls blue to boost your creativity. That’s the message from an intriguing study that shows the contrasting effects of blue and red on mental performance.

The World’s 25 Most Inventive Companies.  What’s the most inventive company on the planet? If you judge by sheer volume, it’s IBM (IBM), which has received more patents from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office than any other company for 17 years in a row.

Creative Block #2 – Fear Of Getting It Wrong.  The fear of making a mistake and getting something ‘wrong’ can be paralysing for a creator. Paradoxically, this block can get worse the more successful you are.

Visual Thinking Bookmarks.  A collection of visual thinking links found on the web in the past few days by our editors & vizthink community contributers.

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