#transformational thinking

This book delves deeply into the field of output thinking, illuminating the skills needed to derive ten unique responses from a single piece of data. It explores the complexities of creativity, lateral thinking, and cognitive processes, showing how to go beyond traditional limits to reveal a multitude of opportunities from even the most seemingly unremarkable facts.

Readers are taken on a mental agility and innovation journey that is transformative through a combination of theoretical insights, practical activities, and real-world experiences. They gain the ability to analyze data, consider numerous viewpoints, and combine disparate concepts to come up with several answers to difficult problems. This output-thinking mastery not only improves problem-solving skills but also fosters an adaptable and curious mentality that is necessary for success in the fast-paced world of today.

Real Men Eat Salad Too!

What a pleasure to do a Healthy Eating spot during the lunch break for a group of young fathers who were students in a Transformational Thinking Course. It couldn’t have been more timely as their conversations for three weeks had been featured on a different way of looking at things. So why not look at what they feed their bodies as well? I brought ingredients so they could prepare their own salad bowls. Romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, black beans, brown rice, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, tofu strips and several natural dressings were included. When I said that I had prepared tofu as part of the salad, some of them groaned and commented, “I don’t like that.” Others were either familiar with it or curious and up for the tasting. One young man said it tasted like chicken. It was a delight to answer their questions about the dish, share about making healthy choices and watch their bravery in trying new foods. They emptied the bowl and while I do know they were hungry, they enjoyed it! I’m already thinking about the next time.

Regular course related posts for DEPD 1230 ‘Transformative Thinking’

For my reading this week I've chosen to reflect on Walking in the City from Michel de Certeau's The Practice of Everyday Things

The perspective that the author describes this city scene seems all to embodying of the way modern cities seem to be designed. As if they could be experienced from above and away, or through reference on a map. The layers that make up a city can't be represented on a topical map, because at it's core it is just a canvas that the people express and alter. I can definitely attest to the different feelings created by place, space and surrounding. The unlimited potential for experiencing spaces as free people and members of the city whole has been weeded out of some cities through blind-eager development and long-term improvements, revitalizations and missed marks on otherwise honourable intentions.