“1. Reversing Assumptions, 180° Thinking, Polar Opposites or The Antonym Lens. Virtually every book on creative problem solving will have a name for what is essentially the same process. Basically, it’s seeing the reverse of what appears to be true. ¶ 2. The Rolling Wall. The rolling wall is about looking at both the flexibility or rigidness of a creative challenge. First, you state your single-minded problem. Next, spend some time with each word and bombard it with questions. The rule of thumb here is not to fully accept the problem as given until you’ve examined, explored and refined the problem to yield the best solutions. Think of it as a great cross-examination with the problem as a key witness. ¶ 3. The 15-Minute Brain Squeeze. Take a legal pad or large piece of paper and write down as many ideas related to the problem as possible within 15 minutes. If you get stuck write how you’re feeling about the problem. Then move in any direction that fires up your synapses.” - × × ×