Polarities are opposites possibilities that exist in tension with each other. Dr. Liz Monroe-Cook explains polarity thinking and the importance of understanding polarities in order to engage in deliberate creative thinking.

What You'll Learn

• What polarities are and their importance in our lives.
• Hear several examples of polarities that you'll recognize in your own life.
• How one organization used polarity thinking and polarity mapping to develop a win-win solution to what would have been a win-lose or even lose-lose situation.
• How to create a polarity map to begin to examine polarities in your own life.

Resources and Links:

• Polaritypartnerships.com
• Polaritywisdom.com
• Episode 003 - an overview of Creative Problem Solving and a good review/exploration of divergent and convergent thinking
• How to Write a Review in iTunes

The Weekly Challenge

The weekly challenge is to create your own polarity map, as Liz explains in the episode [17:03]. After completing the map, share any insights or learning about yourself in the Comments. You can also use the Comments section to ask Liz Monroe-Cook questions about polarity thinking.