How is problem solving different than creative thinking?
The way I define “problem solving” is different from “creative thinking”. “Creative thinking” is just one of the tools you need to solve real-life problems effectively. You need “logical thinking”, “creative thinking”, “execution”, “leadership”, “teamwork”, “passion” etc to solve real-life problems effectively. 7) Do the schools do enough to promote good problem solving skills? Japanese school have started to promote and teach problem solving, however I believe they can do more. When I teach problem solving to children, I don’t start by teaching the skills from Problem Solving 101 in classroom. Instead, I let them learn the same way Warren Buffet did. Buffet got his first business experience when he was only six years old, buying Coke bottles from his grandfather’s store and selling them for a profit. The kids I work with get to run a food and drink business using a 1965 VW van I’ve renovated for use as a transportable shop. The kids decide what food and drinks to sell, where to sell,
