In an era where things change by the second, it is necessary that we prepare our minds to ideate instantly and also productively. The time spent in bringing an idea to reality is getting shorter every day, and this means that one has to always be wearing their creative thinking caps, which will help them get more creative in their thought process. This will help them come up with better and more effective ways to plan and implement their ideas. Creativity is essential to the success of any person or company, large or small. But how do you get more creative? How do you keep innovation coming, and new ideas flowing, especially when you feel like your day-to-day tasks have gotten you into a rut?

Becoming creative is a gradual process, and you can get better at it with practice and patients. Here are a few tips to follow that can gradually make you more creative in your approach to your ideas:

Ask questions and suggestions from everyone

We are living in an age of concepts and ideas so it is always important to keep an open mind to people and their thoughts. No matter how big or small a company might be, every individual in your company is adding some form of value and therefore has a mind of their own. Every individual thinks differently. People with different backgrounds, personalities, and interests bring different contributions when discussing new ideas. Also, the more questions we ask, the greater the chances of coming up with something new or connecting two things that hadn’t been connected before. It is important to inculcate a culture of creative thinking, because if each and every mind in your organization is thinking, then there is a better chance for you to get that unique idea or solution that you were looking for.

Get uncomfortable

Yes, that is correct! We are so caught up and relaxed with our daily routines that our mind has stopped thinking and being inquisitive. When you feel uncomfortable or are in an uncomfortable situation, your mind and body has to react differently than it normally does. Your mind goes into a rapid thinking mode and starts searching for answers or solutions. This can bring new ideas not only to your inception or business, but to your life as well. Such uncomfortable stations helps your brain dig into new topic and become more inquisitive and this can eventually help you to take a dive in a new direction to find new ideas. An example of an uncomfortable situation is to try to learn a skill that you hate i.e. something that you think you could never learn or master.

Stop multitasking

Multitasking reduces efficiency and the quality of work, also recent research shows it actually lowers your IQ. So when you have to get something done, just focus on the task at hand for best results. Also, one needs to keep in mind that a human brain can only focus and concentrate for 90-120 minutes at a time, before it needs a break. So you might be doing a lot of things at the same time, and without breaks, but not quiet effectively. Focusing on one task or job in hand can help you improve your concentration and focus, and eventually take less time to complete. Also, coming back to a job after a quick break can help you fresh up your mind to look at things with a different perspective, and hence give your better ideas and solutions.

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