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Unclogging the Brain: The Perils of Adulthood

Unclogging the Brain: The Perils of Adulthood. Mental Boundaries. Trapped and unfocused. The Adult Dilemma. The Law of Diminishing Creativity. Creativity is inversely proportional to rigid logic.

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Unclogging the Brain: The Perils of Adulthood

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  1. Unclogging the Brain: The Perils of Adulthood

  2. Mental Boundaries Trapped and unfocused

  3. The Adult Dilemma The Law of Diminishing Creativity Creativity is inversely proportional to rigid logic. As adults formulate rigid logic (firm mental filters), the less fluid thoughts become. With age, people can become programmed to respond to stimuli (process information) in a formulaic way. Children are less burdened by that restriction on the mind. Our established constructs can limit our ability to “create”. Preconceived mental models (notions) are barriers to new thought (new neural paths). Einstein suggested that ego is inversely proportional to knowledge. The more you learn, the more you realize that there is more to be learned. The more you think you know, the less likely your are to expand your horizons.

  4. Reflection on Reality • “What we have concluded is that non-creative behavior is learned.” – George Land, Ph.D • Famous developer of Creativity Test – gauge of creative genius • 98% (5 years old) • 30% (10 years old) • 12% (15 years old) • 2% (280,000 adults) • Author, speaker, consultant, and general systems scientist • Professor and TED Talk deliverer • “We have forgotten to recover and appreciate the need to take time-out and care for ourselves “ – Geoff McDonald • Former Global Vice President, HR UNILEVER. • Global Campaigner and Advocate for Mental Health • Co-Founder Minds At Work Movement

  5. Glory of Youthfulness Comparative Analysis of Daily Creative Activity* Kids Adults Creative Task: 2/day Laughter: 11/day Ask Questions: 6/day Creative Task: 98/day Laughter: 113/day Ask Questions: 65/day

  6. Adapting to Adulthood Reasonable Strategy • Understand that if adults are naturally bound by logic, our creative results are derivative of our knowledge base • Expand knowledge base (never stop pursuit of knowledge) • Leverage knowledge of others (tap into the crowd/community/resources) • Allow structured problem solving techniques to stimulate your solutions • TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) • Represents a dramatic departure from the “old way” of being creative • Dependent on using the intellect of others (namely inventors) to expand your knowledge base concerning potential innovations • Levels the playing field • From a list of 40 principles gleaned from patent theme, it directs you to potential solutions for the dilemma you face • Walk away when you are frustrated, then return once rejuvenated (mentally reboot) • Change your perspective – look at issue from another angle – be the entity or be the user (not the designer)

  7. Power of Fresh Eyes Intentional Disruptive Activity Sometimes to be more productive, a departure from monotony is needed. We need to feel at liberty to walk away when necessary. Companies had to learn this! Schools already practiced it. • Adults need a recess. Samsung Austin Semiconductor Campus Options: External to Office Area • Gym equipped with showers • Soccer field • Basketball court • Trails • Pool tables • Fuzzball • Arcade Internal to Office Area • Jigsaw puzzles • Snacks

  8. Creativity Restored • Intentionality in: • Pursuit of Learning • Tapping into Community • Leveraging Resources • Changing Perspective • Rejuvenation and Enjoyment

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