The book I'm sharing with you today is Learning to Innovate: Ways and Techniques for Innovative Thinking by Rod Jaggins
51st book in 2021
The authors have studied how many of the world's masters of creativity think and distill their way of thinking, but the quality of the book is average, suitable for flipping through, and it is possible to get some inspiration.
Fight yourself
Pick a day and deny yourself. If you often get up late, then get up early. Ask yourself "Why am I doing this?" "If you're going to die without a cup of coffee in the morning, drink a cup of orange juice." Ask questions you've never asked yourself. If you often work in front of a computer, change it to work on paper. Do the opposite when working. Fight yourself all day long. Do the opposite of what you want to do. Rewiring your circuits will give you a deeper understanding of yourself.
Think about your thoughts
To understand the way you think. Which is your best idea? Think back to how you had that idea, what happened before that. What's your stupidest idea? Isn't that different from the way your best ideas come about? Who inspires you often? What can you learn from him? What part of your work process do you enjoy the most? Make a diagram of your own thought process, like drawing a working picture of a car engine, and visualize it on the ground. Then go and learn your own ideas. Any surprises?
Be alone with "friends"
If you haven't been alone, it's hard to be creative. I know creative people who work with many people, including choreographers, theatre directors, and company managers, who have an extreme desire for solitude. Give yourself a space to think and sit in the room and let your thoughts fly. Start with one minute, then ten minutes, then longer. This is the opposite of meditation: you are not trying to empty your mind, but to fill them. Thoughts will creep into your brain. Now you are not alone, you have "friends". to develop them.
See those that are ignored
A lot of creatives are good at observation. They will notice things that are ignored by others. While playing in the amusement park with his kids, Walt Disney found many bored parents sitting there. "Why isn't there entertainment for parents?" He thought. So he had the idea to create Disneyland. Walk up to a public space and write down 20 of your observations about people. Learn from them, understand them.
Rename yourself
Throughout his life, Mozart changed his name almost every week. He was named Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart when he was baptized, but he often referred to himself as Amade. When he got married, he changed his name to Adam, the name of the world's first man, and also announced his new life. His constant change of name is also a way of experiencing different identities. Think of 10 different new names for yourself. Will they be declarations of your faith? What can it tell others about you?
An item within an item
Choose something, it could be anything, maybe a pair of scissors, a roll of tape, a stapler. Now try different possible combinations and move them to see how they fit together. Eventually they form a combination that looks pleasing to the eye or feels tacit. Maybe you'll invent a new tool, or a work of art. It will subvert your idea of things.
Eavesdrop on the conversation next to you
Christopher Guest acquires new ideas by eavesdropping on conversations from others. While he was in the hotel lobby, he overheard a meaningless conversation between second-rate rock band musicians. This is the origin of the movie "This is Spinal Tap." Sit in a café, bar, or bus and write down the conversations you hear. You will be amazed by these extraordinary treasures.
Start with a stroke
Sometimes students want to ignite the seeds of creativity, but they don't know where to start. Sometimes they like to draw too much to think of what to draw. They are waiting for something profound and earth-shattering, but they can never wait. I asked them to pick up a pen and start with any stroke on the canvas: it could be a rough stroke. Then draw another stroke in response, and then another stroke. The same is true in writing or other creative fields: write a word, then write another in response. Soon you will have a story.
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