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My name is Mike Macfadden. I’m a high school teacher in Glenview, Illinois. I teach technology, business, and design at Glenbrook South High School and I write about creativity.
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Your Brain Doesn’t Want You To Be Creative
Your brain doesn’t want you to be creative. It prefers order, structure, and predictability. Don’t believe me? Try the following exercise (borrowed from The Eureka Factor by John Kounios and Mark Beeman): In ten seconds, memorize the letters below, look away, and see...
Your Brain Doesn’t Want You To Be Creative
Your brain doesn’t want you to be creative. It prefers order, structure, and predictability. Don’t believe me? Try the following exercise (borrowed from The Eureka Factor by John Kounios and Mark Beeman): In ten seconds, memorize the letters below, look away, and see...