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Think Tank
Well, the truth is we are also likely to enter into the league
of creative folks when something annoys us. It’s very much
similar to the squeaky wheel that always gets the oil. Think
about all the work you do, be at home or office or anywhere
else. There is at least one thing we hate still we do and
that’s common for everyone around the world. It’s always
the one we can’t avoid. That means if you hate it, there are
countless who hate it too, which makes your solution a
million dollar idea.
Then the question might strike you is that how you can
think more creatively? The answer is to observe already
established creators and imitate their characteristics. Every
creative thinker has three primary traits. The first and
foremost is the belief he/she is creative. Thinking you are
creative makes you ninety percent creative. And it comes
with the confidence that you’ll come up with the right
answer when the need arises.
The second trait of the innovators is that have fluidity in the
thoughts. They are flexible with their thoughts even when
they don’t have to be. Traditional ways of seeing things are
abandoned from their thinking and they go with the new
thoughts in the direction. In short, they aren’t afraid of
taking risks and breaking the rules. You can try yourself
too. Select any item on your desk and think of an alternative
use of it. Difficult to choose? Let’s take an example of a
paper clip. How many times you have distorted it into a
new solution? Yeah, you were forgotten how creative you
already are. You can select any other item, and you’ll be
surprised with the things you come up with.
Now, select two objects and try to come up with an idea to
make a new product. One definition of the definition of
innovations is the amalgamation of two or more existing
ideas into a new one. In fact, many of the R&D departments
employ people to do just that which just might explain
some of those strange holiday-season gift inventions.
Exposing themselves to new experiences and different
viewpoints is the third and most important trait of creative
thinkers. By opening their minds to new boost, they lay
down new neural pathways in their brains literally by
creating new electrical connections between brain cells and
opening the new channels of the thoughts. It makes them
ready to assist them with the problems whenever they are
confronted.
Creativity is a renewable resource that we can tap into at
any time and yes, it’s a process that can be taught and will
be a way for survival.
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