A Quote by R. Keith Sawyer

The way you look at the world determines how creative you can be.

R. Keith Sawyer

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R. Keith Sawyer
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Born: April 28, 1960

We frequently hear how essential it is for someone to think "outside the box," but what actually determines one's facility for doing so? In other words, what skills make someone a creative thinker? Typically, creative thinkers can view issues from multiple perspectives, define problems in several different ways, and anticipate likely obstacles. Someone's aptitude for these skills determines how well he or she will perform as a creative thinker.

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