a kick in the seat of the pants
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Have You Stuck Your Neck Out And Taken Any Risks Lately?
Have You Been Asking ‘What If?’ To Stretch Your Imagination?
Have You Kept An Open Mind When Evaluating New Ideas?
If You Answer These Questions With Yes
Then be careful
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You have a very serious disease called
(SRS)
‘Stuck in a rut syndrome’
where you got your ends reversed !!
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“ a kick in the seat of the pants”
is all you need
it is not only a magical medication but it is also
an amazing book that I choose to read
and I want to share it with all of you
There is a medication
Do Not
Worry
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A KICK IN THE SEAT OF
THE PANTS
BYROGER VON OECH
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The Author
Roger von Oech
President of Creative Think, California-based consulting firm
Worked with: IBM, NASA, NBC, etc
Author of the best-selling book, A Whack on the Side of the
Head
Lives with his wife and their two children
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I Have The Right Answer
It Is Not Important
I Do Not Have Time
That Is Not Logical
Follow The Rules
Be Practical
Avoid Ambiguity
That Is Not My Area
Do Not Be Foolish
I Am Not Creative
WHY YOU AVOID TRYING NEW
THINGS?
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How Can I Improve My Creative Performance?
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Activate the 4 roles of the creative process within you
ExplorerBackground Research
ArtistBrainstorm Options
JudgeChoose Solution
WarriorImplement Design
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The explorer is your role for searching
for information
EXPLORER
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Be curious
Create a map for yourself
Leave your own turf
Too much is not enough
Don’t be afraid to be led
astray
Break up your routine
Shift your focus
Search strategies
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Don’t overlook the obvious
Get out your magnifying glass
What does it all really mean?
Slay a dragon
Remember where you have
been
Stake your claim to the
new territory Search strategies
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They are stuck in routines of daily life
They are afraid from it, because the explorer runs the risk of
getting lost
Specialization in special area prevent them from exploring the
world around them
Why don’t some people go exploring?M
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Flexibility
What do I need to start my journey ?
Courage
Openness
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The artist is your role for transforming
information into new ideas
Some painters transform
the sun into a yellow spot,
others transform a yellow
spot into the sun
Pablo Picasso
ARTIST
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Adapt
Imagine
Reverse
Connect
Compare
Eliminate
Parody
Incubate
Techniques for manipulating ideas
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Becoming a prisoner of familiarity
Every child is an artist, the problem is how to remain an artist after he grows
upPicasso
What is the greatest danger your artist face?
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The judge is your role for evaluating an
idea and deciding what to do with it
Implement Modify Discard
Is the idea an aha!
Or an uh-oh?
JUDGE
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Critical enoughTo give the
warrior an idea worth fighting
forOpen enoughYou don’t stifle your
artist’s imagination
The Judge’s Scale
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ObjectiveWhat is the idea trying to do?
PositivesWhat is interesting and worth building on?
NegativesWhat are the idea’s drawbacks?
ProbabilityWhat are its chances of success?
DownsideIf it fails, what can be salvaged?
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RipenessIs the timing right for this idea?
DeadlineHow long do you have to make your decision?
BiasWhat assumptions are you making?
CurrencyAre these assumptions still valid?
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ArroganceHave you been successful with similar ideas in the past? If so, could this success prevent you from seeing pitfalls in the idea?
HumorWhat would the fool say about the idea?
VerdictWhat is your decision?
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The warrior is your role for carrying your idea
from the world “what if” to the world of
action
WARRIOR
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Who are my greatest
enemies ?
Fear
Lack of
Confidence
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What are the basic strategies your warrior can use to reach his goal?
Be bold what qualities do you have that will enable you to implement your idea?
Put together your plan what is your strategy to reach your objective?
Put a fire in your belly what motivates you to reach your goal?
Put a lion in your heart what are you willing to sacrifice? What are the consequences of failure?
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What are the basic strategies your warrior can use to reach his goal?
Get going what excuses may prevent you from getting started?
Capitalize on your resources who are five people who can help you realize your idea?
Sharpen your sword what skills can you develop to implement your idea?
Know what you are selling what is your idea’s “product of the product?”
Strengthen your shield what type of criticism do you expect to receive? How can you deflect it?
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What are the basic strategies your warrior can use to reach his goal?
Follow through what obstacles might get in the way? How will you get around them?
Use your energy wisely what are some needless battles you can avoid?
Get up when you get knocked down how persistent are you?
Savor your victories and learn from your defeats what did you accomplish? What did you learn?
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When your are searching for new
information … be an explorer
When your are turning your resources into new
ideas … be an artist
Things To
Remember If
You Want To
Be Creative
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When your are evaluating the merits of an
idea… be a judge
When your are carrying your idea into action…
be a warrior
Things To
Remember If
You Want To
Be Creative
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Timing is essential
It is important to keep all of your roles
in good shape
There are a fair amount of shifting back and forth
between the roles
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How can I make sure that the kick I took wont wear off and I do not
need one again?
By using the thought monitor
Thought
Monitor
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Look at the shoe picture
Ask your self these questions
* Am I getting lazy?
* Am I too busy?
* Am I becoming arrogant?
* Am I getting timid?
If you answer “yes” to any one of them, that is your warning
to kick that attitude
Use this thought monitor once a day and you wont have to
worry about getting your ends reversed
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Resources of creativity
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KICK THE ROUTINE
BE CREATIVE