Creativity - #2

Continuing with a research paper previously written by this author:

James Sire in his book on Christians and the mind provides a listing of disciplines of intellect which could also be called disciplines of creativity.
They are as follows (with this author’s comments beside):
1) Solitude / Silence – Slowing down and letting the mind wander where it will is important.
2) Attention / Concentration – This author has used the 5 Ws (Why, Who, When, Where, and What) and 1 H (How) questions many times to provide a process for concentrating himself or a team on a specific question or problem.
3) Lateral thinking – or as a much used phrases state, ‘think outside of the box’ and ‘work toward a paradigm shift.’ One process used in the business world and I think we do not do it enough in the Church is brainstorming. A process which allows a group of people to use their minds to list answers to a specific question or problem.
4) Prayer – How many of us take time to prayer for wisdom or creativity as we begin a task of the mind?
5) Reading – As shown by the Ravi Z. question above, reading about diverse subjects assists in exercising the mind. (Sire, 127)
Sire, James W. "Habits of the Mind, Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling". Downers Grove: Intervaristy, 2000.