The “I’m stuck” mindset

For any problem, the more apparent solutions will be discovered first, perhaps because you have encountered it previously. Generating the initial ideas feels very rewarding. Further ideas will come slower and require much more effort. This gives the impression that your creativity is ...

... organizations should insist that staffers first try to come up with their own solutions. 

One problem with group brainstorming is that when we hear someone else’s solution to a problem, we tend to see it as what  an “anchor - we get stuck on that objective and potential solution ...

We spend a lot of time doing things without understanding the reason why we do them. Sometimes we lose our purpose, however you can always rediscover your self and try again.

Ask yourself these questions to recognize whether you're hunting for quantity or honing your quali...