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7 Ways To Generate New Ideas
7 Ways to Generate Great Ideas
break your conventional thinking and make that light bulb appear
"free yourself from the conventional, mundane thoughts"
The big challenge of generating great ideas is freeing yourself from the conventional, mundane thoughts that occupy most of your brain time.
Here are 7 tips to help you open your mind and stimulate your great idea generator.
Engage in Observation Sessions
Great ideas won't happen in a vacuum.
You need some way of getting your brain to think in new and creative ways.
A simple walk through the town can introduce you to exciting activity and behavior that makes you think anew.
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Socialize Outside Your Normal Circles
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New people don't know all your thought patterns and old stories
so you'll have to revisit your existing inner monologues.
The refreshing perspectives will help to surface new thinking and possibly a lightning bolt or two.
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Read More Books
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You'll find plenty of thought stimulation.
Even if you can't make the time for a novel, go hunt down a bookstore and spend an hour browsing.
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These stories get you out of your daily headspace and activate your idea generator.
Adding books to your routine will help you learn more and expand your way of thinking.
Books are wonderful for creating new thoughts and stimulating great ideas.
Google is great when you know what you are looking for, but the best way to generate new ideas is with unexpected learning.
Take an hour each week and go on a web journey.
Start with the I'm Feeling Lucky button and just take it from there.
Try to pick the stranger and more obscure references as you surf and stretch your brain a bit.
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Randomly Surf the Web
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A journal is great for recording thoughts, feelings and the history of your life.
It also is a great way to structure and develop ideation habits.
Keep a Regular Journal
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It's hard to come up with great ideas when your mind is crowded with everyday thoughts and concerns.
You need quiet space.
Meditation will help you clear your mind of daily business and stress.
Meditate
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Structure breeds creativity.
Simple exercises can get your brain working in a focused manner to yield great ideas.
Eg. With a partner, take ten minutes (timed) to come up with few ideas on a specific topic or problem.
Use Structured Exercises
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All of these methods require a commitment of time and energy, but that's the key to great ideas.
You need to give your brain the time and space to work for you.
