| Are you trying to be more creative? Are you | | | | outrageous ideas you can think of? Out of the |
| struggling to think of more creative ideas? | | | | box thinking has brought us some of the best |
| Here are some ideas to help you. | | | | inventions and ideas out there. |
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| 1- What are all the possible solutions you | | | | 7- Look online for ideas. What are other |
| can think of? Make a list and don't leave | | | | people doing which is creative? How can you |
| anything out, no matter how ridiculous or | | | | take ideas, which already exist and add on a |
| absurd it may sound. Sometimes the most | | | | new twist in order to make it work for you? |
| ridiculous of ideas are the best ones. | | | | |
| | | | 8- Ask other people for ideas, and then see |
| 2- Turn any ideas inside out; what can you | | | | how you can modify them to your needs and |
| change about a certain idea that may make | | | | specifications. |
| that particular idea more effective? | | | | |
| | | | 9- Sleep on it. Leave a pad of paper by your |
| 3- What problems are you trying to solve or | | | | bed to write down ideas. Often the best ideas |
| what needs can you fill? Often problems will | | | | come when we least expect them. |
| bring out the creativity in ways you had | | | | |
| never before imagined. | | | | 10- Try out some ideas and then see what |
| | | | works and what doesn't and then make some |
| 4- Try thinking about ideas that are | | | | modifications. No one says that you have to |
| unrelated. If you are trying to promote a | | | | keep doing the same things over and over or |
| business or a product think of some ideas | | | | that you can't try something and then stop |
| that have nothing to do with your business | | | | later if it doesn't work out. |
| but which may help you promote your main | | | | |
| product. For example, candles and a fitness | | | | 11- Think about what ideas you can try which |
| center, or food and flowers. | | | | are similar to other ideas but with a twist. |
| | | | For example, office parties instead of home |
| 5- Think about the best and worst ways to | | | | parties. Yard sales instead of flea markets |
| solve your problem. Make a list of the | | | | etc. |
| alternatives and solutions for each one. What | | | | |
| are the advantages and disadvantages to each | | | | If you think you aren't creative. Think |
| solution? | | | | again. You have more creative ability than |
| | | | you think. Give yourself a chance and you |
| 6- Think out of the box. What are the most | | | | will be surprised what immerges. |