Bring out your creative thinking

In todays busy world we often get stuck in a linear way of thinking, which does not help either effective problem solving or innovation. To bring out our most creative thinking research shows there are four simple things we need to do:

1. Take a long walk. Make this your daily routine and go without your phone. People that go for daily walks scores higher on creative thinking compared to the ones that don't. And guess what, do it outside, then you'll come up with ore imaginative ideas compared to the treadmill walkers.
2. Get out of your comfort zone. By diversifying your experiences you'll broaden your thinking and will come up with more innovative solutions.
3. Make time for some fun and games. It's not just kids that benefit from playing, adults become happier and more inventive when they play.
4. Alternate focused work with less intellectually demanding work. Giving your brain some much needed down time will leave room for that next big idea!

So, there is not much stopping us from effectively accessing our best creative thinking. Time to start now.

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