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How can I think of more creative ideas?
Here are six ways to stimulate creative thinking.
- Consume content that’s way outside your comfort zone.
- Write a 500 word article with no topic whatsoever.
- Go see a movie in a movie theater.
- Take a phone call with someone you don’t know.
- Eat differently.
- Do the “No Bad Ideas Brainstorming” exercise.
What triggers creative thinking?
It could be anything: a specific type of music or artist, writing the script for a screenplay or a movie, organizing parties and get together, sitting and observing others, nature or reading non-fiction. If you do not know what your trigger is, make every effort to find it and cast your net wide when doing so.
How can I trigger my imagination?
Here are four proven ways to stimulate your imagination during your daily routine.
- AFTER YOU WAKE UP: MEDITATE. Meditating for 15 to 20 minutes when you first wake up can help clear your mind.
- USE YOUR COMMUTE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.
- READ DURING YOUR BREAKS.
- PICK UP AN EXERCISE ROUTINE.
Can ideas be wrong?
An idea that is different than others – either by execution or context or some other manner – is merely different, not right or wrong in any sense of the words. The only requirements for creativity are that the idea is original and provides at least some level of value.
Why am I Losing my creativity?
7 Reasons Why You Have Lost Your Creativity 1 You Grew Up! 2 Your Need To ‘Make Money’ May Have Squelched Your Creative Side. 3 Pharmaceuticals Are Zapping Our Creativity. 4 You May Not Be Getting Enough Sleep or the Right Kind Of Sleep. 5 You May Be Vegging Out In Front Of the TV Too Much. 6 (more items)
Why can’t we be creative when we’re stressed?
Over time, this raises our cortisol levels and puts us in a chronic state of stress and anxiety which depletes our energy. Under these circumstances, most people find it very difficult to even think about being creative.
What correlates the worst for creativity?
One of the worst correlates for creativity was pressure. When people felt under significant time pressure they felt more distracted, unable to focus on the task in hand, and as if they were on a treadmill and not really contributing to the firm’s success. This is what can happen in a brainstorming session.
Why do people shout down creatives in meetings?
This is supposed to foster originality and let more timid, shyer members of the group (which creatives can often be) speak without fear of being shouted down. That is great in theory, but terrible in practice.