Ways of stimulating creativity and innovation
Have you ever thought “When I have more free time, I’ll make more money”? If the answer is “Yes”, you’re blocking your creativity. You’ll not be able to develop your innovative side. The “right time” will come when you want it to come.
You have to be receptive to new ideas
How many people have to come to before saying something like: “Would you think it’s a good idea if?” and you answer before the person finishes the sentence, “be there, don’t that, it doesn’t work!” You’re just closing yourself and saying NO even before you try it or think about it. Ideas can come from employees, customers, clients, relatives, anyone.
Continuously experimenting
Progress requires the constant flow of new ideas, that will be tested afterwards. It doesn’t matter how crazy your idea is, write it down. Don’t stop the idea flow. Then later on you can think over it and see how feasible they really are.
Let yourself fail from time to time
Every idea has a certain amount of risk. Not all ideas will work, but if don’t take a couple chances, how are you supposed to know if it really worked?
Have fun
Don’t stress up if something is not right, have fun!
Keep your goals clear
If you don’t know where you’re going at, how are you even supposed to get there?
Operate at your best, even on the verge of desperation
The world is full of stress and everything goes really fast. But this doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun in the mean time. Try always to come up with something crazy and revolutionary. Remember, crazy are the closest people to reality.
Source: Flying Solo
