Think Creative

’I sat down to write but nothing clever came across my mind’ I said to my English teacher when she asked me about my homework. ’Then you should have written something stupid’, she replied. How many times you had to produce some piece of writing and you found yourself staring at white paper (or computer screen) feeling hopelessly drained from any idea how to start? And the clock was slowly ticking out the hours before the deadline for the submission of your written work!  In this post I am going to tell you how I cope with this problem. Create working conditions where you can concentrate and  focus  on the topic that you are writing about. Some people do not mind noise while writing, others like to have music playing in the background or on their headphones, but not me. To write effectively I need peace and quiet so I can listen to my own thoughts. Easily done at home but it can be a problem when I am in the office. At work I am surrounded by creative people who like to li...

One of the most important characteristics of successful thinkers is their ability to focus. How many times has it happened to you that you spent some time and energy thinking about something and you ended up with a bunch of interesting ideas on all other problems except on the one that you had actually been required to think about? This will happen every time unless you manage to maintain a clear focus on the subject that you are thinking about. According to a famous expert on creative thinking  Dr Edward de Bono , there are two types of focuses: Area Focus and Purpose Focus. Area Focus  enables us to think broadly about some subject and generate all kinds of ideas connected to that subject. For example, let’s say that my Area Focus is this blog. In that case I will think about different topics that I could write about, ways to draw traffic to my blog, different design templates for my homepage, etc. Or, I could choose my backyard garden as an Area Focus for my thinking...

Now that I have caught your attention with this catchy headline, I will have to correct myself and rephrase it into:  How to Get Creative Ideas from a Team That is Not Familiar with Using Their Creativity . I firmly believe that each and every one of us is creative - it’s just that there are those who use their creative potentials and  those who believe that they are not creative . If you think that your employees are not creative enough, you should ask yourself why is it so?  The most common reasons are because: -     they do not have the opportunity to be creative  - nobody ever asks them for their opinion, they are only required to follow the rules and procedures; -     they do not have courage to express their ideas  – they fear that they are not creative enough; -     they are not motivated to be creative  – nobody listens and appreciates their ideas;  when they speak their minds their ideas ...

Every mental activity starts first as an electric impulse in the brain. The impulse is perceived as a thought. The thought is transformed into an idea. The idea is followed by actions, actions lead to realisation. Our thoughts possess enormous powers. If you wish to build your creative capabilities, you need to start with a thought.  Think of yourself as a creative person .  But how can I develop something that I do not have natural talent for , I can already hear you complaining. If you feel the urge to be creative, that means that you  do  have at least  some creative powers, some creative potential . If you have a strong faith in your creativity you will soon see yourself transformed into a real creative person.  Creative Affirmations Generator  might just be the tool that will help you build that confidence. Respect your creative self The best way to change the old way of thinking and to open your mind to a free flow of creative thoughts is to ...

I bet you often thought how unfair it is that some people so easily practice their creativity and others constantly struggle to get new ideas. Creative problem solving is a skill like any other, you just need to learn a few problem solving techniques, and with some practice, you will soon be able to think of a creative solution whenever you need one. In this post I will show you one of the basic thinking techniques that will help you generate heaps of ideas in a very short time. Why are we not creative? Most people are not creative simply because they look for quick and easy answers to their creative problems. When faced with a problem our mind follows well established thinking patterns and generates ideas based upon our previous experiences. This was very useful in prehistoric times when our ancestors had to make quick decisions in order to survive dangerous situations, but nowadays, this thinking mechanism is exactly the thing that obstructs our creativity. So the first task for ...

To me an idea often resembles a huge puzzle picture. At a first glance, it may appear whole and perfect, but when you take a closer look you will discover that it consists of small parts some of which are sometimes missing. Those missing parts of the puzzle may sometimes be pieces of information, steps in the project execution which are not yet defined or small problems or issues that need further creative thinking. Filling the gaps that keep us away from our ultimate goal can be tiresome and frustrating so many individuals lose patience along the way and many brilliant ideas never see the light of the day. Instead of feeling discouraged, I suggest you take a look at your creative problem from another point of view. Think of your problem as a detective story, a murder mystery with many missing parts that you have to put together. Remember reading the stories or watching films about famous detectives like Hercules Poaro or Sherlock Holmes and the complicated murder cases that they a...