Get Good At Idea Generation

Do you ever get excited about completing a creative project but once you start, complete paralysis sets in? Your mind goes blank and no matter how hard you try, all plausible ideas for your projects elude you? Getting efficient at generating new ideas can be cultivated. It is a skill that requires practice and consistency in order to benefit from your subconscious capabilities.

Following are three indispensable techniques for getting better at idea generation:

10 Ideas Daily Practice

Create a daily practice of generating ten ideas about a topic of interest. In the beginning, as with any other skill, it will be painful, your mind will scream “no!”, but once you push pass those limiting beliefs, and commit to finishing the practice, everyday, you will start to notice that it gets easier. Soon you will be able to come up with numerous problem solving solutions in your brainstorming ideas sessions.

Ignore Established Rules

Another method of generating ideas quickly is to practice ignoring all established rules and known limitations. This method was mentioned by Mr. Thorpe in his book, Think Like Einstein, where he iterates that we need to ignore all known rules and limitations about our projects. If there were no rules, no beliefs, no limitations, how would you solve your problem?

Different Methods to Capture Ideas

Another important tip from Scott Thorpe is to capture your ideas on paper. The twist here is that you must try capturing your ideas not only in writing, but also using other methods such as drawing. This allows different parts of your brain to process the ideas simultaneously, giving rise to new creative solutions.

Use Visualization at Alpha Level Brain Wave

Once you have absorbed the project ignoring all limitations, and captured it on paper using different methods, go into your Alpha Brain wave, and visualize all possible solutions. You may utilize the three scenes technique as well.

Immediately implement these tips into your daily routine to nurture the creative deep within. We are all creators!