First, take a few minutes to think about what is you would ideally like to accomplish . How clear a picture you see in your mind? Try to refresh and extend your view of the problem. In particular, think of 5 people you know that come from different background than yours. Imagine what each of those people, one by one, would see in your problem, how they would approach it.
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Now it is time to start the actual brainstorming exercise. Take a sheet of paper, a pen, and your watch. Set a goal to write a certain large number of options (over 10 or 20) or
ideas within a specific short time interval (minutes) .
ideas within a specific short time interval (minutes) .
What is important in this activity is that you focus on quantity of ideas not quality. When you brainstorm, you just write in a list manner whatever comes into your mind and write fast.
A pressing, almost , unrealistic, deadline plays an important role in the brainstoming session. It mobilises your subconscious and conscious minds. It helps to paralyse your judgment, analysis and other mental blocks freeing your imagination.
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