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14 Ways to Get Breakthrough Ideas
The Idiot Savant’s Guide to Tapping Into Brilliance
Is there anything a person can do — beyond caffeine, pep talks, and astrology readings — to quicken the appearance of breakthrough ideas?
Yes, there is. And here are 14 — based on my experiences, since 1987, as an innovation consultant, provocateur and facilitator of the creative process for more than 150 forward thinking organizations all over the planet.
No need for you to mess with all 14. Pick one or two that intrigue you the most and follow the yellow brick road...
1. FOLLOW YOUR FASCINATION
If you find yourself fascinated by a new idea, chances are good that there’s something meaningful about it for you to consider.
Fascination, quite simply, is nature’s way of getting our attention. Well beyond seduction or attraction, it’s an indication that we are being called. Out of the thousands of ideas with the power to capture our imagination, the felt fascination for one of them is a clue that there’s something worthy of our engagement.
Don’t dismiss it as trivial. Give it room. Give it time to breathe. Honor it. If you have any doubt, consider the origins of the word “fascination”. It comes from the Latin “fascinus,” meaning to be “enchanted or delighted.”
