How to be a creative thinker | Carnegie Mellon University Po-Shen Loh

Have you ever wondered whether you lack creativity? Po-Shen Loh, a social entrepreneur, illuminates issues within the education system while instructing tens of thousands of diverse students. Serving as a U.S. Math Olympiad coach and professor at Carnegie Mellon University, he endeavors to tackle these problems. He has developed a captivating educational system, reminiscent of Twitch game streaming. Explore the significant challenges and their solutions in the video.
- Po-shen Loh Stopped coaching National Olympiad math team in 2023 Oct.
- Meet Po-shen Loh on live! : live.poshenloh.com/
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[@shortking0000]

What's the meaning of it?

[@UrsLawfully]

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[@workingguy3166]

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[@chrisalex001]

I think most people don't think outside the box because they think that somehow the solution is magically waiting to found in the same dimension where the problem is presented, when in fact actually thinking outside the box is about understanding that certain solutions are not possible unless you change the dimension in which you are operating. Thinking outside the box is about changing how we think when we are thinking. It's about maintaining a balance between truly understanding what the limitations are while seeking what is possible without falling into fantastical abstractions away from reality.

[@IsaacC20]

"Thinking outside the box is about changing how we think when we are thinking" That's an excellent explanation, one of my fave. I would like to add that "thinking outside the box" (creative thinking) can be an experience. It usually begins with a problem: a question that a person's curiosity drove to ask, or a problem that a person had never seen before (revealing person's mental blindspot). That person will try to solve the problem and usually they fail. If the problem has been solved before, the act of looking for and understanding someone else's solution, and seeing how the "old" way of thinking led them to be stuck - almost emulates the change in thinking that the problem solver underwent. Thinking outside the box requires a set of skills: the ability to analyze/observe/scrutinize details that may have been overlooked or question hidden assumptions that lead one to "remain inside the dimension where the problem is presented". It also requires inventiveness, both the resourcefulness to build off of existing well understood ideas and the pioneering spirit to pursue an idea that has never been tried/scrutinized by the community.

[@princezuko7073]

@@IsaacC20 So basically Thinking out of the box or Creativity are never intentional or deliberate. When you are immersed in something these are the outcomes. They come on their own. My view is - Do something with utmost sincerity (lovingly); for long time and uninterrupted. Reflect more, read less. You will start seeing different plausible solutions (and most likely as @chrisalex001 said, from other dimensions.

[@ryuzackie6180]

For me thinking outside the box, first, you have to know the box is, then you will find another box that bigger and you never or cant go outside that box, that is the rule of the game, and then you will find another small box that you have to protect no matter what, that is the problem you have to solve, so, you can do everything to the small box and get it done without getting out the bigger box. Thats the game.

[@khplaylistyt9729]

you will be greatly surprised about the answer :)

[@Cgxy2024]

Prof Loh is a national treasure.❤

[@primal2k7]

ehm Universal Treasure. Just imagine what this can achieve!

[@denisotto348]

Cannot agree enough. ❤ for people like him. Thinking win win and honestly aiming to improve things for others. Bravo 👏

[@professorreginapiercebrown4530]

"You cannot create value if you don't interact with people." 10:55

[@SPS263]

That's true! When I was in university of science my best mark was at math. Not because I was excellent but because since the beginning of the semester I spent from 10min to 30 min every single day solving problems. When the final exams came (even I was going through a breakup) I got on the exam the best mark of 3 years of university of all subjects ! I learned that Consistency is the key and that good results come only if you spend hours of work and dedication to your craft. Pretty much like anything in Life.🙏

[@saifulhaque5135]

Instead of teaching students; you should teach teachers around the world to have bigger impact in people’s lives

[@Chris-el4hd]

Something tells me you never made it to 2:10

[@curious_haldar]

They won't listen 😢

[@reco8253]

It'll cause ego clash

[@Chris-el4hd]

@@reco8253 elaborate friend?

[@nikhilk7493]

those students will be teacher of tommorrow

[@pocketgreetings6450]

What a great analogy. To teach kids and then they never have to have those classes again. This needs to be in our educational system because the educational system has really dropped the ball. He is a wonderful speaker that gets his message across. I listened to the whole video twice. I believe what he says is true what a great teacher! Congratulations on your great effort! I applaud you! 🎉🎉🎉

[@ushamukherjee4406]

Prof Loh❤is an international treasure ❤❤❤, we should protect him.

[@santiagobardelli5675]

I never imagined that people who were talented could be working on becoming extraordinarie... amazing...

[@heikekranz9099]

Major takeaways for me, also an educator and mother: 1. Equipping and empowering people to take off as soon as possible on their own (critical thinking). 2. Truly immersing oneself in “other” types of lives (empathy). 3. Focusing on being thoughtful and employing one’s artistry and academia more in the bigger picture (mindfulness). 4. Allowing for truly thinking outside of the box; on and off the page, see first example in video (mindset.) 5. Going into various disciplines, and using the juncture to improve on all sides; drama example for math teacher (authenticity). This video actually is a sort of rundown on a lot of terms we’ve been scrambling over the last 10 years, but put into context they are just more approachable. Thank you, I think this can really help a lot of people fill the slogans they encounter on a daily basis with real life! And meaning!

[@rushnasaleem]

True that, what you said in the last part of your comment i completely agree__ and a good summary though (of the vid)❤

[@user-nq4lb4wt9j]

thanks

[@meharihabtemariam3035]

@ heikekranz, You are equally amazing and intelligent as the professor in the video for putting the whole video’s context into few summarised words and yet, self explanatory, unequivocally, intelligently put in categories. You are amazing as well. You must be a damn brilliant, amazing teacher. Thank you!

[@naqeebkakar6716]

I love people who summarise the video for others. You have no idea how much it helps and please others

[@heikekranz9099]

@@naqeebkakar6716 just can’t help myself…But, irony aside, it (my info and comments) are only an offer, so, hope you don’t think I’m gloating😊

[@andylai9228]

Amazing interview! Amazing gentleman! I salute him!!!!

[@TheSublimeLifestyle]

I love how passionate he is. His model is something that we look at in public health strategy mixed with game theory.

[@msaldanao]

Can you explain a bit about the game theory?

[@Sia-ys9wn]

I hope those top leaders may watch this, so as educators. I am almost crying hearing his definition of success.

[@dwarakeshkotipatruni6578]

You are so beautiful

[@Placidzzz]

he is 41 but looks 18

[@allanabangan2720]

He's asian he age less😂

[@TonyMontana-yp1lh]

I hadn't even taught about his age , I had assumed his was between 20-30

[@MirRind-ur2go]

I am from middle East,I am 18 but look look like a 41 year old man

[@Placidzzz]

@@MirRind-ur2go good sense of humor.

[@anusha2465]

He does has a mature face. I would have assumed 35

[@thema9ish1]

13:36 this made me so happy That smile just changed my mood And his thoughts Damn man! He is gem of this human society

[@barayoon-vq6ey]

I think that tooooo ❤

[@nitingaur1707]

Brilliant! we need lot more of such humans on earth.

[@user-ny6tn8cv1b]

The work is he is doing is exceptional. ❤❤

[@ira_herself997]

This guy is so bold and smart. Wow! Respect.

[@chao541]

Loh is not training students in math but inspiring students to find math from their hearts.

[@emanuelespinoza7003]

And that can start by us mothers fathers or the ones that are raising a child , and not just by words n actions, but a lotta HEART

[@user-jk1pg2mt1v]

What an excellent approach to education! Where I live the education system is based on memorizing things, close the book and ask them to explain what they have just learned, ask them to connect with another subject or create some new idea out of that information and they literally can't. It's like people developed a fear to think. Everyone just focused on passing the exams. We need more people like him to make an awareness everywhere in the world.

[@rosamrc923]

We need Prof Loh as part of a global ecosystem of wise women and men that helps us find solutions to key planetary problems. War, poverty, climate change....Their strategic, common good and creative thinking is what this world needs!

[@KelvinMuia-re3ku]

Exactly.this guy should take Jeff bezoa place in economic forum in davos

[@Raisedbywolves13]

Love this guy... We need more humans as this gentleman.

[@giomig86]

When he says “if a person knows a lot but is not friendly…” ❤ I feel seen. This is Huge in math/science world. Especially if they are teaching beginners or re-learners.

[@IR_Fuse_Live]

Haven’t heard of this school since the late great randy pausch was giving the last lecture, nice to see they still have genuine people roaming

[@davidfrancknkotnguene6386]

Wonderful piece Prof Loh ! Really great!!!

[@TheMSBNA]

Protect this man at all costs!

[@astronautAI667]

Thanks for sharing bigger thoughts with the world.

[@nataliem3748]

Teaching people to be thoughtful - perfect 🙏🏼👌

[@SeokjinJin]

This video made my day! Very inspirational!

[@clarscreative]

thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. we are lucky to have you ❤️

[@s3076989]

So much passion! It’s giving me goosebumps. Love this guy!

[@fatimadavis90]

This is listening, reading and great intentions combined.

[@adam-nw5cn]

Thanks EO! it's fun watching these interviews! keep em coming!

[@championlehlohonolontulini9957]

This man is brilliant.

[@deflog]

the passion of this man is incomparable ❤❤❤ we need more like you Loh. In this world young people are way esier to mold. than the one that has been constrict by its own democracy

[@RaviRanjan-ds4lz]

you should become like him...

[@phillyop338]

This interview is an ispiration for the next generation of tech savvies.

[@sugatasenmazumdar7704]

Simply GREAT

[@inkmanworkshop]

Brilliant mind. So glad you were able to get him share some of his amazing thoughts on education. I am grateful.

[@budstep7361]

A beautiful mind, I feel inspired! 😁

[@Deepa_Panwar08]

Soo good!!! Love this content and this gentleman voice! at the end when he said that everyone should be little bit of entrepreneur no body talks about this but this man wants to make people aware of power of thinking and exploring and getting new things to experience and learn

[@yhwhlungs]

I love how well spoken he was.

[@rmalims]

Professor Loh is a Genius!

[@tolulope.j]

This might be the best video I've watched on KZbin.

[@tasmiaalam1416]

wonderful speaker, love the way he talk and motivational words

[@nancyher9356]

Absolutely brilliant and fascinating!

[@tnntts]

He explained the real definition of success!!!

[@eleken.agency]

Fascinating video! The point about not being able to create value without interacting with people really struck a chord with me. It aligns perfectly with the startup ethos of validating your hypotheses through real-world interaction before fully committing to a build

[@a4ldev933]

Ha... your thoughts are exactly mine. Thanks for your great explanation of learning is all about. Learn to invent. Not learn to know.

[@champochileya1293]

This guy melts my heart 🥺🥺🥺

[@remi1123]

Thank you for the video I have a friend that is deep in the box, the wrong box too. Bless his heart

[@m.rahmansamee8470]

He is one of the greatest communicator I have ever seen

[@dhanvinjain3363]

WE REALLY DESERVE THIS KIND OF TEACHERS

[@leovylrivera1930]

Wow such a good person.. God bless you

[@13simrkaur]

wow i stumble on this video somehow and I'm not regretting it......i actually learn something new and it actually make me think about lot's of things which is happening in my life I love the intrepreneur part so thoughtful with deep meaning..... In this era where we have short attention span want everything quick.....there's need of people like you professor who convince ourselves to question our thoughts☺

[@askerman3]

Same. Even my background is from maths but still I am feeling excited ❤

[@ehibble]

9 seconds in and I've already paused to think about that knowledge bomb he just dropped 🤯

[@MrXlee1967]

You should try next, you will love it. 😊

[@CalvinJKu]

Inspirational! Truly inspirational!

[@pjramk]

What a way to wake up with this and a cup of coffee on New Year's day. You are a national treasure!!!

[@Uncool-vn5vz]

Finally a beautiful content!

[@malikasebou5562]

Well said,sir😊😊. I couldn't agree more 🎉🎉

[@soulfitlitinft]

Inspiring , you're a legend man 💪 respect

[@ayeshafaisal7949]

Love the optimism he has

[@a_bar8579]

i loved english language because find like this knowledge ❤

[@cliffmapesa9390]

Thank you for this! Am learning to code and I was not giving myself time to think. But I will start thinking

[@user-Waytolight]

Wowww wowww.i respect u sir .for ur dedication.🙌🙇. What u have said is right sir . And now iam feeling unlucky that iam not able to have these knowledge, feeling bad but also happy for the new generation that are able to get the amazing education to not only learn but to think creatively.i think it has to spread all our the world.sir please even look after asian countries to open and spread ur wings sir For better generation.i respect for ur dedication and commitment to create ,to bring change in these today's world.thank you sir ❤

[@lapp3351]

“Why reinvent the wheel” is one of the most indolent question I’ve heard

[@redpill8274]

لنتعلم التفكير العميق.....شكرا .....كم هو جميل ان تجد بين البشر مثل هذا النوع المفكر...

[@isakdahlstrom]

Dammnn one of the best talks I've seen

[@davidbrohede]

Thank you! 👍🙏

[@dominicsoore8967]

Very inspiring and educative thanks for sharing

[@CgPlane123]

Rare & A Real Gem

[@sassyqueen9739]

In the match problem I thought of splitting the matches into two. Then use 9 of the mini matches to make adjacent triangles or use 12 to make 4 separate triangles!

[@shakibkureshi2430]

Thank you so much 😊

[@KostasPanagias]

Wow! This guy is amazing! His enthusiasm spreads like a virus!

[@MrXlee1967]

Co. vid? 💉 Or wu han flew?

[@Thshhtshii24]

Wow this is amazing conversation💫❤‍🔥

[@letrasconmawa]

Thank you so much the video gave me hope and power to create my own business

[@adrianwamp1890]

Great video, great content

[@BrianParsons-or1lv]

Love this man thanks

[@Mathematics21st]

Thank you for sharing❤️ I am a mathematics teacher too❤

[@ayasarsour2860]

Thank you very much 😊

[@TauvicRitter]

Learning how to think and solve problems. Thats not what we learned at school. And most KZbin video show how to do something much too specific. They should show whats the problem, what are the consequences and most difficult parts. Analyse the problem and then show multiple solution options and their benefits and limitations. Then we will learn how to attack any type if problem. Not only the one shown.

[@huzur_eh_mehfil]

Legend!

[@christ2551]

You are AWESOME!

[@BrianParsons-or1lv]

Just awesome thanks man

[@kanhasary8108]

This is what I’m dealing with, thinking outside the box! I’m over stress myself and sometimes I think why???

[@RichardKusiima]

I ranked 21st in a national maths contest I took part in during my school years - I must say that this is more of a cognitive ability than something ine can teach!

[@Jordan.Ellerbe]

i really loved this ...

[@ananthakrishnank3208]

Po Shen Loh. Take a bow!

[@adithimajumder7345]

We badly need you Sir in India 😢❤

[@gaurav8267]

We have teachers like him here also like Anand kumar , Mehul Shashtri , Anubhav sir etc.

[@roberthuang5646]

great video!

[@hnn7619]

This is great ❤

[@tony_wongth]

Love it

[@politicalobserver.1669]

That is inspiring ❤

[@Kv-kk2nj]

The role of the person is to solve the problem ............. took the responsibility to make watch whole video

[@TdotBlitz]

what an amazing man!

[@amiraccle]

wow. great talk, great video

[@karanbaheti149]

Wow!

[@stanfordkoga-zs9nh]

Thank you