Overcome Any Obstacle to Creativity

This book presents the science of creativity and innovation in a practical way and a new way of teaching called the Nonsense Method which relies on humans’ ability to create sense out of apparent nonsense and have fun while doing it. Each chapter ends with puzzles that relate to the cognitive obstacle and counter technique discussed in the chapter.

Tony McCaffrey

Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Nonsense Method of Teaching Chapter 2: More Nonsense in Teaching Chapter 3: Functional Fixedness Chapter 4: Design Fixation Chapter 5: Brainswarming: Solving Problems Together Chapter 6: Analogy Blindness Chapter 7: Other Blind Spots around Goals and Assumptions Chapter 8: Solving Like Animals Chapter 9: Visual Blending Chapter 10: Unconscious Creativity Chapter 11: Evolution and Creativity Chapter 12: Diagnosing Creative Weaknesses Chapter 13: Contradictions Chapter 14: Unlimited Features Chapter 15: Back to the Childlike Appendix A: Hints and Solutions About the Author