If you haven't read my other articles in the series, read them before continuing:
- Creative Thinking Tip #1 - Take The Day Off
- Creative Thinking Tip #2 - Make A Friend
- Creative Thinking Tip #3 - Small Is The New Big
- Creative Thinking Tip #4 - Learn To Mediate
- Creative Thinking Tip #5 - Daydreaming Your Way To Creativity
- Creative Thinking Tip #6 - But What If You Could
- Creative Thinking Tip #7 - Disprove The Assumptions
TIP #8 BE SILLY AND DRAW SOMETHING
Creativity encourages creativity. If you are stuck and need a breakthrough idea then you may find this playful approach fun. Grab the biggest sheet of white paper you can find (no lines) and using the darkest pen you can find, start drawing something. It doesn’t matter if you draw stick figures or a replica of the Mona Lisa, the important is to do something creative for at least 10 minutes. Once your 10 minutes are up, take a 10 minute break and them come back and tackle your issue again. Your creative brain will help you find new and creative ways to solve your dilemma.