18 – 25 years: Creativity and problem-solving skills

Imagine that you have limited resources and you need to create something useful. What would you do first? I will review the available materials and start experimenting.
First, I will make a plan and think about different options.
I will involve others so that we can collectively find the best way.
I will find out if someone has already solved something similar and adjust it to my needs.
I take it as a challenge and I will start improvising.

You find yourself in a situation where common solutions do not work. How do you respond? I'll try to look at the problem from a completely different angle.
I will take time to think until inspiration strikes.
I will consult with someone who has a different perspective.
I am looking for a way to combine multiple approaches.
I will use my intuition and take a chance on something unconventional.

You have the opportunity to create a completely new concept. What motivates you the most? The opportunity to leave a mark and bring something unique.
The process of creating and discovering new ideas.
The fact that I can solve a specific problem.
Feedback from people who will use my idea.
The joy of being able to cross established boundaries.

You have been assigned to propose an improvement in something that has been functioning the same way for many years. How will you approach the task? First, I will find out why it hasn't changed for so long.
I will start exploring alternative solutions outside the established framework.
I will ask people who work with it about their experiences.
I will try to suggest several different variations and test them.
I will utilize a combination of innovations and proven elements.

If you were to come up with a new way to solve everyday problems, where would you look for inspiration? In nature – everything is perfectly interconnected.
In the past – sometimes old solutions can still be useful.
In sci-fi and futuristic concepts.
In conversations with people from various fields.
In art - it combines unexpected elements into a single whole.

How do you react when someone tells you that your idea is too bold or unrealistic? I will try to explain my vision to him and convince him.
I will reflect on his arguments; he might have a point.
I don't mind it, I'm used to misunderstanding when it comes to new things.
I will find a way to showcase my idea in practice so that it works.
I take it as a challenge to prove that it can be done.

What type of challenges do you enjoy solving the most? Those that require quick and unconventional solutions.
Those where it is necessary to connect different areas of knowledge.
Those that have a significant impact on society.
Those that require teamwork and different opinions.
Those that no one has solved before.

Imagine that something isn't working as you envisioned. How do you approach it? I'll try to understand what exactly isn't working, and I'll fix it.
I take it as part of the process and I am looking for another way.
Involving other people can bring a new perspective.
I will use failure as a springboard to something better.
I'll take a step back and return to the solution later with a fresh perspective.

What attracts you the most about creating new things? Freedom to do things differently than what is commonly accepted.
The possibility to experiment and discover new approaches.
To see how my idea influences reality.
Collaboration with people who have different perspectives.
The challenge to push the limits of what is considered possible.

Imagine you have unlimited options, but you must choose only one project. What would it be? Something that would change the way people think.
Something that combines science, technology, and creativity.
Something that would address a significant social issue.
Something that would allow people to better express themselves.
Something completely crazy that no one expected.