ABSTRACT

Proactive creativity is a process that places the individual into an environment or a mental state that promotes right-brain thinking.

Definition ....................................................................................................... 297 User ................................................................................................................. 298 Often Used in the Following Phases of the Innovative Process .............. 298 Tool Activity by Phase .................................................................................. 298 How to Use the Tool ...................................................................................... 298 Setting the Stage for Creativity .................................................................... 299

Creativity Workspace ............................................................................... 300 Relax to Create ...........................................................................................301 Meditate to Create .................................................................................... 302 Releasing Tension ..................................................................................... 305

Examples ......................................................................................................... 307 Software .......................................................................................................... 307 References ....................................................................................................... 307 Suggested Additional Reading .................................................................... 307

This tool is best used by an individual in a private environment, although it can be used when exercising with a large group of people performing the same exercise.