What is an idea & how do you create them?
REVERSE THINKINGE X E R C I S E F O U R
Eg: How can I triple my business network in a month?’
could become
‘How can I make sure that nobody wants to
connect with me?
1GATHER RAW MATERIALS T E P O N E
- Specific to the idea i.e ‘Elevator construction’
- General research i.e ‘Deep sea diving’
2DIGEST THE MATERIALS T E P T W O
- Look for connections / new relationships
- Look from every angle - turn it upside down and
inside out - think laterally
3UNCONSCIOUS PROCESSINGS T E P T H R E E
- 88% of our influence comes from subconscious
- Let it go, leave it alone, let your brain work
THE A-HA MOMENTS T E P F O U R4- This is usually what we call the lightbulb moment
- Live it because the power of the idea is here
- Write it all down
5IDEA MEETS REALITYS T E P F I V E
- Test the idea
- Tell people
- Don’t give up - the idea may need to change
1. GATHER INFORMATION 2. LOOK FOR A CONNECTION 3. WALK AWAY FROM IT 4. WRITE THE IDEA DOWN 5. TEST IT IN THE WILD
T O S U M M A R I S E …
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“The habit of mind which leads to a search for relationships between facts, becomes of the
highest importance in the production of ideas.”