It’s a true paradox: thinking creatively requires a structure! What’s more, like anything you hope to perfect in life, you must practice, practice, practice creativity to train your brain to think creatively. It makes sense, doesn’t it? Here’s how I flexed my creative muscles this month.
In March I attended the Florida Creativity Weekend in beautiful Sarasota. As a souvenir, here are two techniques for your own creative toolbox:
Trust me, you can use this exercise for everything — even which car to buy or where to go for vacation. Mindmapping mimics the brain’s thought patterns, giving every idea a place to live. It’s about coming at a ‘problem’ from every angle and taking a deep dive. Let me know if you want some templates.
Divergent and Convergent Thinking
Divergent thinking encourages you to generate a LOT of ideas. Convergent thinking encourages you to hone in on those ideas, filtering and selecting the best ones based on objective criteria. You’re likely already familiar with a popular strategy for divergent thinking. It’s called brainstorming, pioneered by Sidney Osborn and Alex Parnes.
If you’re interested in attending this creativity conference in the future, let me know. Insights360’s Florida office is only an hour and a half away. How about doing this creative boot camp together?
