Albert Einstein’s Creative Thinking Techniques
By: Nadine Amin
Albert Einstein once said, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a
musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of
music.” Albert Einstein was not only a great scientist, but also was a great musician. He
played the piano and the violin, and
music inspired his scientific work. His
second wife, Elsa, said that music
assisted him with his theories by
helping him think and come up with
more ideas for his studies.
Einstein stated, “Imagination is
more important than knowledge.” He
believed that the way an idea is
conveyed determined whether
something was art or science. If the
idea was based on logic, then it is considered science, but if an idea is based on a form of
imagination, then it is art. I personally believe that linking science and arts together is
what made Einstein one of the greatest scientists in our world, and there are tips on how
to think creatively like Einstein:
Devote Time for your thoughts. Give yourself around 20 minutes each day to think
about anything of your interest.