- Use your imagination to help you explore opportunities and possibilities.
- Letting the DMN(Default Mode Network) take over - Default Mode Network (Day Dreaming) gives access to creative thinking - wider associations and new possibilities
- Imagine consequences.
- See things from other people perspectives and come up with new solutions - What would Steve do?
How to develop it?
Without an inspiring problem to work on, your brain will put its imagination to use on romantic fantasies, self reflection or prancing across a rainbow on a unicorn. But you can put it to work on solving problems too.
- You need to get the information into your head and understand the moving parts of the issue you are dealing with. insight
- But once you understand the facts, it can be useful to kick back and let your mind drift.
- Imagine possibilities, picture what might happen if you change certain elements
- Put yourself in other people’s shoes to get an understanding of how they might interact with your ideas.
- Write down your thoughts as you go
- If its a good thought, spend time developing it.
- This kind of thinking gives you access to ideas that you just can’t get by consciously applying your mind.
- Your office desk is probably not he ideal place for dreaming.
- Do mentally un demanding tasks like washing dishes, having a shower or going for a walk, your brain will wander naturally.