I have previously discussed the conceptual blocks that hinders an individual from solving problems creatively. I bet some of you are asking how we can overcome these conceptual blocks. Here are some tips that can help you overcome conceptual blocks:
1. Encourage others to generate ideas – Encourage everyone in the group or in the team to suggest ideas. More ideas mean more solutions to choose from. Write down all the ideas so that you can keep track of all the suggestions.
2. Entertain risks – just for the brainstorming part, focus on the positive solutions and think if about taking risks.
3. Suspend the rules first– suspend some of the rules that you may encounter in the brainstorming stage. The key idea is to generate solutions first without any conflict with any rules.
4. Create Diagrams – don’t just say everything, show it! Use diagrams or other presentation tools that can help you or the team analyze the problem/s.
5. Use “what if” question s– Don’t get stuck in the first part of the problem. If you can’t solve it by working at the beginning, try working backwards. Think of the possible events that can happen then generate ideas from there.
6. Be stress free – remember to free yourself from any stress when thinking of solutions. Stress free thinking will lead to positive ideas!
7. Accept Wild Ideas – open yourself to wild ideas first before screening the feasible ones.
8. Make as many as you can – create as many solutions as you can think of first before screening the solutions one by one.
9. Rest – if you can’t seem to generate new ideas, rest first. Work on it after you have regenerated from your previous condition.
With all of these tips, you are now ready to overcome the conceptual blocks in your life. Goodluck!
References
Wright State University (N.D.). Creative Problem Solving. Internet. Retrieved July 20, 2010 from, http://www.wright.edu/~scott.williams/LeaderLetter/cps.htm
N.A (N.D.). Habits that block Creativity. Internet. Retrieved July 20, 2010 from, http://http-server.carleton.ca/~gkardos/88403/CREAT/Block4.html
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