This document discusses the differences between creative thinking and lateral thinking. Creative thinking is defined as coming up with ideas that are novel and catch attention. Lateral thinking involves using available information and presenting it in an original way. Both creative and lateral thinking require logic and innovation to derive new ideas. Lateral thinking builds upon creative thinking by developing new perspectives from existing ideas. The document provides examples of techniques for each type of thinking.

1. Creative Thinking
vs
Lateral Thinking

2. “Creativity is intelligence having
fun.”
-- Albert Einstein
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3. To know the difference between
Creative Thinking and Lateral
Thinking, Lets first understand them
individually...
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Introduction
CREATIVE THINKING LATERAL THINKING
Creative thinking can be defined as
something out of the box, something that is
creative in a manner and an eye catcher
Lateral thinking can be defined as a process
which includes using the available
information and presenting it in a creative
and a different manner.
Creative people have the ability to give
some thought on a subject and get the best
out of it through their ideas.
Lateral thinking will require creative
thinking along with logic and innovation.

5. What is Creative Thinking?
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Your creativity skills can be
developed when you practice
creative techniques. Creative
techniques can be developed by
‘self work’. Get on with it and
identify your hidden potential.
Also read: Creative Thinking Skills

6. Creative Thinking Exercises
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Analyze
Keep an
Open Mind
Organize your
Ideas
Communicate
Problem
Solving
Also read: Creative Thinking Exercises

7. What is Lateral Thinking?
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Lateral thinking will give rise to
new interesting ideas from the
one pre-existing known ideas.
Also read: Problem solving skills

8. Edward de Bono defines Four Types of Thinking
Tools
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Idea Generating
Tool
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Focus Tool
This tool frees your new thinking patterns
from the usual ordinary ones.
It introduces your mind to new aspects that
will help you while you’re looking for new
ideas.

9. Edward de Bono defines Four Types of Thinking
Tools
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Harvest Tool
Treatment Tool
This tool guarantees that highest value is
received from the output of your generated
idea.
This tool shapes your imagination according to
the real world and it’s resources.
Also read: Importance of Cognitive Skills

10. Creative thinking and
Lateral thinking both
are important for
every individual’s
growth.
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Also read: Personality development Skills

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