What do we need to do to become creative thinkers?

What are some of the key mindsets and behaviors

of creative thinkers?

I think in order to become a creative thinker you must be opened minded and be
able to think outside the box. You must be willing to explore ideas that will put you
outside of your comfort zone and be ready and willing to be objective. Thinking is
defined as any mental activity that helps formulate or solve a problem, make a
decision, or fulfill a desire to understand (Ruggiero, 2012). Furthermore, you must
observe, remember, wonder, imagine, inquire, interpret, evaluate, and judge
(Ruggiero,2012). Creative thinking is a learned behavior that comes as a matter of
habit (Ruggiero, 2012).
One of the key mindsets of creative thinkers is to be opened minded. In order to be
opened minded or think outside the box you must not place boundaries on your
ideas. You must be able to concentrate as well as jot down ideas and come up with
research that supports your ideas. Creative thinkers are disciplined in time
management and are able to set aside time to reflect and study their subject
(Arroyo, 2011). Part of reflecting and studying the subject would include
brainstorming with others as well as researching the subject to become more
familiar with it. A creative thinker would be detail oriented and keeping track of their
ideas as well as research in order to formulate their information into a presentable
format.

Ruggiero, V. (2012). Developing Your Thinking: An Overview. In The art of thinking: A

guide to critical and creative thought (10th ed., p. 4). Boston: Pearson.
Arroyo, A. (2011). Selections from Seeds of Maturity. In Ideas and Their
Influences (2nd ed.). Dubuque: Kendall Hunt Pub.
Perseverance