A Universal Principle: Juxtaposition and Contrast
A Universal Principle: Pattern Recognition
Universal vs. Spirit of the Age?
Creativity in the Artistic Product: A Conclusion
The Domain or System (Its or They) Synergistic Interlude: “The Queen’s Croquet-Ground”
Chapter 12: The Structure and Function of Institutional Teams: Creativity in the Lower Right, Part 1
Great Groups That Make a Significant Impact
Structures of Teams in Institutions
Synergistic Interlude: “The Garden of Live Flowers”
Contemporary Support for Creativity: Toxic and Nurturing Institutional Structures
Synergistic Interlude from Jonathan Young: “Once Upon a Time: How Fairy Tales Shape Our Lives”
Chapter 14: Conclusion: Synthesis, Summary, and Resources
Creative Synergy: The Philosophy
How to Be More Creative: Twenty Tips
Appendix 1: Structures of Organizations
Appendix 2: Alternative Exercises
Acknowledgments
Like any other creator, I couldn’t have completed this project without help. My first thanks go to my husband and creative partner, Dr. Jack Clemes, who endured months of solitary days while I was secluded in my study and immersed in this project. Without his help I couldn’t have completed this book in any sort of timely fashion. He did the household chores, built a special bookshelf for my materials, and supplied crucial creative backup with fresh ideas and perspectives on the book as a whole.
My next thanks go to my two main creative boosters, the pair who have cheered me on and believed in me for over sixty years: my parents, Harry and Gloria Paine. I especially thank my father, who made many suggestions that enriched the content appreciably. Next, I’d like to thank Dr. Steve Pronchick, an engineering professor at the Cal State Maritime Academy, who agreed to peruse three chapters of my original draft. Because Steve is a fine writer with impeccable scientific and engineering credentials, as well as a cultivated reader with broad tastes and acute intelligence, I knew I could trust him to provide a vital additional perspective. It is Steve who suggested that I consult the work of Roger Penrose, who proved a vital source.
Next, I would like to thank the library staff at Cal State Maritime Academy, especially Fran Fraser, Mark Stackpole, and Jean Walker, who went out of their way to find obscure journal articles through interlibrary loan. In addition, I’d like to thank science professors Jim Wheeler and Lloyd Kitazono for their remarks on symmetry and Professors Tuuli Messer-Bookman, Peter Hayes, and Jim Buckley for their discussion of teamwork in Marine Transportation. Finally, I would like to thank Cal State Maritime itself for approving a sabbatical so that I could work on this book and the wonderful folks at A.R.E. Press, especially copy editor Stephanie Pope and Director Cassie McQuagge.
Preface
The Mystery of Creativity
This book explores the mystery of creativity: the why, the what, and the how. We will trace some of its manifestations in the fields of science, spirituality, literature, the arts, engineering, psychology,