Brainstorming
Just how do you think outside the box? First, know what is
in the box. Make sure you are doing the
basics and what is obvious – don’t ignore the things that are seemingly simple
and not so glitzy. But once you have picked off the low-hanging fruit, it is
time to step it up. Coming up with ideas comes easy to many, though sometimes
even geniuses draw blanks. Further, coming up with good ideas is harder. And
then executing them is what really counts. So how can you dream up some good
ideas?
1.
Brainstorm
with others – either in a group or one on one.
2.
Conduct
research on a topic and see what pops up that could stimulate an idea.
3.
Read
more -- a book, a blog, a web site, a magazine, a newsletter, a newspaper.
4.
Expose
yourself to a different surrounding or unfamiliar setting.
5.
Take
a vacation and clear your mind.
6.
Look
to take something from another industry, genre or organization and apply it to
your world.
7.
Study
up on the leaders in your field.
8.
Get
the brain juices flowing with a good diet, exercise, rest, and some
entertainment.
9.
Take
a drive or go on a long walk.
10. Meditate.
11. Experiment and take risks.
Chances are you are not writing your ideas down, not
spending enough time to think freely, and/or you censor too many ideas in their
infancy and don’t give them a chance to percolate and possibly blossom. You let
wrongful assumptions, unfounded prejudices or a lack of knowledge get in the
way. By distancing yourself from constraining thoughts or restrictive beliefs,
you will be more open to new ideas and seeing things in a new light.
But don’t let all of this dreaming cloud your mind, and
prevent you from doing the core things that need to get done almost daily. You
need a balance or blend here. Do your chores and work hard, but allow for some
creativity to snag a big idea that you can rally behind.
Additional Ways To
Spur Creativity
1.
Role
play with another – on any issue – even take the opposing viewpoint to think
from another’s perspective.
2.
Play
games – cards, video, board, puzzles, word games, or sports.
3.
Visit
a museum.
4.
Go
see a play, concert, movie, or art exhibit.
5.
Draw,
paint, sculpt, or do something artistic.
6.
Simply
ask hypothetical questions and ponder what if one thing changed or became
possible, and examine how it would impact others.
7.
Substitute
things -- change, in your mind, colors, sizes, and shapes of things.
8.
Read
fiction and live in a different reality or world.
9.
Go
to an amusement park and let the adrenaline flow.
10. Do the opposite of what you normally
do.
11. Do things out of order or rearrange
the sequence you’d normally do something.
12. Stop or start something.
13. Attend a house of worship or listen
to a motivational speaker.
14. See a therapist or life coach – or
both.
15. Revisit a place or thing or person
from your childhood.
16. Go to a comedy club.
17. Travel.
18. Enjoy your favorite comfort food.
Let the ideas flow. Write them down, without judgment. See
the possibilities, not the impossibilities. Get outside of the box and disrupt
your normal routine.
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