brainstorming
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Use ‘Brainwriting’ Instead Of Brainstorming To Generate Ideas
Brainstorming out loud is often the go-to for coming up with new ideas, but your group might be better off writing their ideas down before someone shares anything out loud and gets everyone heading in the same direction.
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Focus On Production Rather Than Perfection When Overwhelmed With Ideas
While having too few ideas is what most people complain about, it can also be difficult to keep on track when you have too many ideas floating around. If you’re losing focus, try thinking less about things and just executing an idea.
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Tackle Problems Better By Identifying How They Affect People
“We need to see a 5 per cent increase in sales this month,” is a quantifiable goal, which is good. However, it’s also deeply impersonal. Productivity blog 99u suggests that if you really want to reach this goal, you need to start with the people, not the problem.
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Use Elon Musk’s ‘First Principles’ Method For Better Brainstorming
In an increasingly creative-driven world, having the best ideas are essential to getting ahead. Few people know that better than Elon Musk, who recommends coming up with new ideas with the “first principles” method.