3 tools to become more creative | Balder Onarheim | TEDxCopenhagenSalon

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  • This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. “Growing up makes us less creative. Therefore we have to re-learn creativity, and luckily there are multiple ways to do so,” says Balder Onarheim, PhD.
    In everyday language, ‘creativity’ is often used in relation to artistic creation. But amongst scholarly researchers it is acknowledged that creativity is one of the most crucial human traits.
    Balder is PhD and creativity researcher at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the founder of the Copenhagen Institute of NeuroCreativity - an institute devoted to understand and disseminate knowledge about the neurological underpinnings of creativity.
    “Creativity is not just about art - it is one of the most crucial human traits. It lies at the heart of innovation, thus it is not a superficial skill but a necessity for human survival,” says he says.
    About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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  • @ICONIQPsychology
    @ICONIQPsychology 6 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    The three tools:
    1. Continous practise
    2. Priming dreams
    3. Use randomness to solve current problems

  • @uter
    @uter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +816

    He starts talking about the tools at 11:20.

  • @helapenio667
    @helapenio667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    1. Continuous practice: try to challenge yourself and come up with completely random words/ideas.
    2. Prime your sleep: use your sleep to try to be more creative. In dreams you don't have any rules so before sleeping, think about the idea you want new thoughts about in your dream and when you wake up, take notes.
    3. Randomeness: make any random piece of informations you get, useful for creative ideas. How can you use that information.

  • @taseenmika1652
    @taseenmika1652 6 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    Summary :
    “We put rules into there, that are not there” . That’s why we are not creative.

    • @murphyomni1542
      @murphyomni1542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tahseen Mik it reminds me of the joker in The Dark Knight

  • @SteezyKane
    @SteezyKane 6 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Best tips ever

    • @sakeeddo4493
      @sakeeddo4493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😏

    • @Jester317
      @Jester317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Wtf steezy???

    • @jebronlames1072
      @jebronlames1072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Jester317 ik right

    • @lerazy2376
      @lerazy2376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha😜You are here

    • @idkidc9566
      @idkidc9566 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steezy you should post

  • @dushyantsingh2067
    @dushyantsingh2067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Key to being creative
    There are no rules
    Anything is possible
    Human potential is limitless

    • @musictime23752
      @musictime23752 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never a truer word said! Especially there are no rules.

  • @SonarFates
    @SonarFates 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I use Wikipedia to compile a list of words/phrases that are relevant to whatever I'm working on, then I put them into an online cut-up machine similar to William Burroughs' technique. It spits back a paragraph of mixed up words, mostly all jargon, but a lot of the time they inspire new connections I hadn't thought of before, which I can then run with however I wish.
    It becomes quite addictive to experiment with disparate source topics.

    • @0Carlab
      @0Carlab 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ooh i love this idea! Thanks!

  • @jiyeonkimkate
    @jiyeonkimkate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watching this video made me more creative for sure, thank you for sharing! Can't believe I could enjoy watching TED talks this much - so many great life tips are here.

  • @fayatar432
    @fayatar432 6 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    I advise people here to watch the whole talk before reading the comments who for some reason the people in them volunteered to summarize the talk and losing the many ideas and information in it

    • @DonGivani
      @DonGivani 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Speak for yourself, everybody is different

    • @fayatar432
      @fayatar432 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Don Givani I am talking to the different :)

    • @rahulbohra8338
      @rahulbohra8338 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes I don't know why people do that...summarise the entire thing into 3-4 lines....

  • @LG-dq7lg
    @LG-dq7lg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice talk! I like that the 3 tools are so simple that anyone could use them :) He is a good teacher

  • @huynhtinhle2419
    @huynhtinhle2419 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I like this talk. I like the way he run his talk, very clear and transparent to get his points.

  • @78skj
    @78skj ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve noticed that even artists, after a while their creativity becomes somewhat stagnant. Yet, we just refer to their music, movies or painting as their “style”. As a digital artist myself, I have to make a conscious effort not to become too lazy and predictable in my work, but constantly push my comfort-zone by thinking outside of the box.

  • @janetpond9956
    @janetpond9956 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great talk. I've used the sleep one for years with good results, not all the time but often. Glad to see recognition that creativity is SO important and essential in all aspects of life/work. I was ridiculed as a child and it wasn't till I was around 40 yrs I realised I was very creative ... just not in the type of art my teacher had laughed at.

  • @lars_larsen
    @lars_larsen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    The first word i think of when I'm standing there with my toothbrush trying to come up with 3 random words seems to always be "potato".. so I decided to make it 4 and simply ignore the first one.

    • @mariamareep
      @mariamareep 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      bro same omg

    • @chokladkanin
      @chokladkanin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      my first three words were potatoes, mashed, and sleeves xD

    • @jebronlames1072
      @jebronlames1072 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine were
      Meteor, buttcrack, and Canada.

    • @loljptrollergami7325
      @loljptrollergami7325 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      for me it's tomato so, close enough

  • @ranjanjinka87
    @ranjanjinka87 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome talk Dr. Onarheim
    Hope this helps me to open up my creativity which is hidden deep inside the knowledge and lot of noisy data with too many communication channels.

  • @MrSemichin
    @MrSemichin 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great talk!

  • @NickyLindolls
    @NickyLindolls 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great talk. Really great takeaways. I liked the whole thing. Don’t think a summary would have as much impact.

  • @trsolanki1987
    @trsolanki1987 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Really Really Interesting talk...fortunately sleeping technique to solve problem I have used and it really helps to solve...!!!

    • @jamesduff6937
      @jamesduff6937 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm with Marianne, can you give us an example of how you solved a problem with the sleeping technique? Would love to hear it.

  • @zahkiyyahcrawford7412
    @zahkiyyahcrawford7412 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video was so helpful and it made me open minded and i learned that creativity doesn’t have any limits go as far and push yourself so don’t try to limit what you can do or think you cannot do it because you can !

  • @syedsuhail4736
    @syedsuhail4736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing these valuable tips💡

  • @yoyoneel45
    @yoyoneel45 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    it was extremely helpful,seriously you are the first one that really brings out great new tips on that topic!! Respect bro ,

  • @peppamlowe
    @peppamlowe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Damn good talk. so concise, to the point. extremely helpful and encouraging.

  • @designgofer5945
    @designgofer5945 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Talk and great presentation!

  • @thetruth3322
    @thetruth3322 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, that was great.

  • @sakhtelahze6606
    @sakhtelahze6606 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent lecture👌
    Usefull information
    It was really good for me
    Thanks

  • @adventurecoalition3690
    @adventurecoalition3690 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the “Dot Puzzle Solutions” It’s amazing how after a good nights sleep can generate creative ideas. Thx for this Ted Talk

  • @vashafarisi
    @vashafarisi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    his power point is out of the box

  • @luisvelax8143
    @luisvelax8143 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting. Great advices

  • @nyaikanelson6611
    @nyaikanelson6611 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much, I also use my surbodinates to do the thinking.

  • @wonderwomandiana6461
    @wonderwomandiana6461 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Balder Oneheim, insight detail instructions for the mind not to be lazy.

  • @charbeltannios546
    @charbeltannios546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you 👏👏👏👍

  • @Practiceofthepractice
    @Practiceofthepractice 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll remember these points for next time!

  • @schatterjee1921
    @schatterjee1921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very courageous and open to bring in political examples

  • @chanyuthsok4549
    @chanyuthsok4549 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do love TED
    Great Thកnks

  • @milesmentis6293
    @milesmentis6293 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for making this

  • @sakhtelahze6606
    @sakhtelahze6606 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent speach
    Thanks so much

  • @vastucson
    @vastucson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Interesting! The first book to take readers inside the experience of creative inspiration hits bookstores tomorrow (3/6/2018). It's called, "Deep Creativity: Inside the Creative Mystery," and is the culmination of a 30-year exploration into the heart of creative inspiration. It stresses the idea that creativity is not just thinking outside the box but living outside it.

    • @jamesduff6937
      @jamesduff6937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like a good book. I like how you mentioned that creativity is not just thinking outside the box but living outside it.

  • @user-zb5lv9lm3l
    @user-zb5lv9lm3l 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:22: 💡 Creativity is a valuable skill that is essential for future success in various fields.
    4:02: 🧠 Creativity is the key to success in any aspect of life, not just art.
    8:03: 🧠 Creativity decreases as we grow up due to associative limitations and increased expertise in a domain.
    11:48: 💡 Using sleep as a creative technique and a solution for creative problems.
    15:20: ✨ The video discusses three techniques to enhance creativity: practicing creativity while doing everyday tasks, using randomness to generate new ideas, and dreaming about problems to gain fresh perspectives.
    Recap by Tammy AI

  • @mwihaki__
    @mwihaki__ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it!!

  • @nutrimission4266
    @nutrimission4266 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this

  • @ankursharma575
    @ankursharma575 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome speech

  • @klapops
    @klapops 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. Can't wait to see more of your research! If I was to make a single observation, I would offer that this is vital research to the solution of some very protracted problems we are having as a species. If I was to make a second one, I'd say be careful using the word "destroy" (14:25-ish). Perhaps a better word is "inhibit"? It seems trivial but the defeating influential potency of the word "destroy" may not be (it would seem) what you want to affirm in someone. Such an exciting talk. Sorry this got by me for 6 years!

  • @shairabatuto1249
    @shairabatuto1249 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Vid!

  • @fakhrulislamjewel7120
    @fakhrulislamjewel7120 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome !

  • @AKR3_unofficial
    @AKR3_unofficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great man great thnx very much

  • @jamesduff6937
    @jamesduff6937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow.. I can attest that I have tried only the 3rd idea (Wikipedia Random Articles) and it does work!!! Thank you so much. Is it working for other people?

  • @lala15042
    @lala15042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    whooooa that was life changing

  • @theresaheyer537
    @theresaheyer537 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    very informative talks,,,thank you!for all of them!synchronicity!!!

  • @yahalife
    @yahalife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Left and right Brain activities helps a great deal to help in enhancing both sides of brain.
    For eg: Using left hand which is less dominant to do some work enhances the right brain which increases the person’s creativity and motor skill.
    Left and Right brain activities are a powerful tool to practice.
    Thanks for a such great talk! TedX

  • @sajithac8704
    @sajithac8704 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant!!!

  • @Watcher1852
    @Watcher1852 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great talk T.Y.

  • @malcolmbryant
    @malcolmbryant 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I sometimes mis-hear people's random utterances and trying to reconcile or make sense of them can be quite a poetic exercise.

  • @muhammadqasim2122
    @muhammadqasim2122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are really amazing speaker adeachs

  • @tradingwithraja5598
    @tradingwithraja5598 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Anybody besides me who tried to sleep with a puzzle and dreamt something totally irrelevant?

  • @Martin-vj7zx
    @Martin-vj7zx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this is honestly one of the most random things i ever came across

  • @mhanzo
    @mhanzo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting!

  • @The22on
    @The22on 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    omng! I loved the nine dot solutions by kids! I would never never never have thought of them!
    It reminds me of the physics teacher that put this question on a test: given a barometer, find the height of the school building. Of course, the students knew that air pressure (measured by the barometer) gets lower as you go higher. They said to measure the pressure at ground level and then on the roof. Find the difference and use a math equation (given in books) to get the height. But here are CREATIVE- and funny - answers:
    1. Find the school maintenance guy and offer to trade him the barometer if he tells you the height of the building.
    2. Tie a string to the barometer, stand on the roof, lower the barometer to the ground. Then measure the string.
    3. Drop the barometer from the roof and time its fall till it smashes to the ground. An equation gives distance.
    Can you think of out of the box answers?

    • @jamesduff6937
      @jamesduff6937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha.. love those answers.. sorry Nate.. I can't think of anymore besides what those kids saw. Nate, your example of the different answer from kids, highlights that by asking many people about the problem on hand is also a good way to problem solve/think creatively.

    • @TheGuruEduardo
      @TheGuruEduardo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brilliant! I'm stealing that.

    • @preetipimpalnerkar2910
      @preetipimpalnerkar2910 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is too too good. Thanks for sharing

  • @JordanMitschelen
    @JordanMitschelen 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Why do we only try one?

  • @aryavijaykumar4700
    @aryavijaykumar4700 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u all very much

  • @andrewprahst2529
    @andrewprahst2529 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    14:43 I was playing Tetris as I heard this.
    For all who are interested, my 40 line sprint time is 40 seconds

  • @alextagaroulias2558
    @alextagaroulias2558 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is for people who have never thought about creativity. It's what you do before 101.

  • @please-lookatmysearchhistory
    @please-lookatmysearchhistory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg I love that so much 😭😭😭

  • @sofiasilva7998
    @sofiasilva7998 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you Rory 🤓

  • @akashpandya2081
    @akashpandya2081 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    impressive

  • @unzahid
    @unzahid 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great..

  • @wonderwomandiana6461
    @wonderwomandiana6461 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A person can control their dreams. Yes, problems do get solved ask or write one question before you sleep etc etc

  • @wasimmollah5664
    @wasimmollah5664 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great

  • @user-xz4ng9yf6j
    @user-xz4ng9yf6j ปีที่แล้ว

    1. Try to challenge yourself to find something is out of box
    2. Prime your sleep to charge you mind to boost your mind
    3. How can you use the information for creactivity

  • @selvesterx1006
    @selvesterx1006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey guys if you guys want to take it a step further with the random words once you're good at it .You create a three word link of random words including the first association word and once you have 3 random words create an image in you're head or a scene combining and using all three random words.
    If you want to go further and beyond then when you see the images in you're head and it seems generic or common force yourself to make it completely random by making more exaggerated or goofy looking even making look creepy this a pro tip by a drawing artist

  • @thoughfullylost6241
    @thoughfullylost6241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    we lose our creativity with age/specialization because of materialistic reductionist training of industrial culture

  • @AmitKumar-jy8cg
    @AmitKumar-jy8cg 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    👏👏👏

  • @gotoalex100
    @gotoalex100 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These TED talks are starting to resemble the guest speakers we had to listen to in high school.

  • @denkozlov4220
    @denkozlov4220 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome vid

  • @joycetan7491
    @joycetan7491 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Peers, i cant understand the first tool, brush with random word? What did he say?

    • @balder_onarheim
      @balder_onarheim 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Hi Joyce, yeah I'm mumbling a bit there.. The first tool: Train your brain to make 'random associations', by challenging yourself to produce a chain of words where you quickly come up with a list of words - where every word has nothing to do with the previous word. I do this every night while brushing my teeth, but you can do this whenever you have a spare minute! Happy cognitive training :)

  • @ataattosbt
    @ataattosbt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Classic example of random words (stream of consciousness) are the lyrics of the song “The Waters of March”.

  • @mpking-ey7ys
    @mpking-ey7ys 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is what I heard about being creative: combine two old ideas to make a new one. The mobile phone plus computer for a smart phone is an example. OK, I realise a smart phone is more than that these days.

    • @colleagueriley8451
      @colleagueriley8451 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really, it's kinda less than that actually.

  • @shanborshaunshangpliang4198
    @shanborshaunshangpliang4198 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hardly recall the memory of dreams..

  • @iagocaniato680
    @iagocaniato680 7 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Can someone give him a bottle of water please?

    • @caosinc
      @caosinc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahaa not oneee speak administrator to notice this

  • @professor_u
    @professor_u 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    that's how you "sleep on a decision"

  • @manictiger
    @manictiger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Damn, I thought I was hot shit for doing it in 3 and then I kept watching the vid.

  • @letsgrowtogether7015
    @letsgrowtogether7015 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hip hop artist are creative,I like that.

  • @uter
    @uter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:01 check out the hook while my DJ revolves it.

  • @Bigboss-xe6lm
    @Bigboss-xe6lm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The cameraman should change not only the angles, but also profession. Great speech tho!

  • @seremosmedia3700
    @seremosmedia3700 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    me da risa porque todos repiten lo mismos y todos dicen lo mismo, leen los mismos libros y parece q saben, pero son lo mismo todos. Es increible estas charlas

  • @alanjacob4948
    @alanjacob4948 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Try to think of random words when u brush your teeth" i didn't understand it clearly can anyone brief it to me .
    i would be very thankful to your precious time.

    • @robert3333
      @robert3333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So this is late but I'll answer anyways.
      His advice is to come up with random *unrelated* words quickly.
      Usually when trying to come up with random words they will have some connection (to the previous word or your surrounding).
      E.g. Toothbrush, Teeth, Mouth, Eat, Food, Pizza......
      Instead you should try to come up with something like this: Toothbrush, Tire, Australia, Table, Rain, Children, Glass.....

    • @kaisbestplaylist2029
      @kaisbestplaylist2029 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mr0strich I get that like say for instance “Tire”and “pillow” but how does that help creativity? Are you supposed to find a reason why these things are related afterword or? I’m very confused and I would be very thankful if you explained:)

  • @danieldc1767
    @danieldc1767 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    genius

  • @israaafeef9462
    @israaafeef9462 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genius

  • @yousefsalama5135
    @yousefsalama5135 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice

  • @cavelwoolery9151
    @cavelwoolery9151 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Being random! Thank you

  • @nikyabodigital
    @nikyabodigital 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I hope TH-cam on PC updates it's format just like on phone. Where you can see the video while commenting. Coz boy this sucks.

    • @ShoroukA
      @ShoroukA 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm literally doing this right now lol I'm using an extension on google chrome called "Mini Y".

  • @Dxxxrexxxstream
    @Dxxxrexxxstream 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey wait a second ! i guessed Car tire too ?! now is there any science behind this that can give an explanation?!

  • @renehenriksen1735
    @renehenriksen1735 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Strange that age makes us less creative. Strange too that creativity is looked down upon. Many of those things are really amazing. Why will someone supress it?

  • @jebstuart9703
    @jebstuart9703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There has got to be a link as to why potato is such a common random word when watching this video, it happened to me too

  • @abdullahomar3917
    @abdullahomar3917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can someone explain, how random words improve your creativity!

  • @egendron123
    @egendron123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SOmeone please explain to me, how you mention Putin as an example of your goal (creativity) WITHOUT getting political?

  • @florencekwok3731
    @florencekwok3731 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if i think about the question i try to solve before sleep, i simply cannot fall asleep -.-

    • @yj9203
      @yj9203 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      same hahahaha

  • @mpcc2022
    @mpcc2022 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A math teacher would tell you a line passes infinitely both ways through your bloody dots. Why most people think Mathematics doesn't require creativity is beyond me.

    • @DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour
      @DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Since it is almost never used in any creative area in most people's lives? Pretty obvious.

    • @mpcc2022
      @mpcc2022 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chocolatier Since most people don't understand Math and aren't highly creative, so it's understandable, but not obvious. To add, creative people look further and see more than the average person, so it's more than understandable to me that most people would be concerned with the supposed obvious, because most people aren't creative.

  • @haynesrobert2830
    @haynesrobert2830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How about sudoku

  • @chokladkanin
    @chokladkanin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    my first three words were potatoes, mashed, and sleeves xD

  • @qwertyuiop-cy5en
    @qwertyuiop-cy5en 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ok thaz cool