Mental blocks to creativity:
The right answer
That's not logical
Follow the rules
Be practical
Avoid ambiguity
To err is wrong
Play is frivolous
That's not my area
Don't be foolish
I'm not creative
Above all beware of No. 1. It stops most all creativity.
2. What's Your Question
Luke 20:20-40
Illustration
Roger von Oech
The answer you get largely depends on the question you ask. Here's a grave example: Several centuries ago, a curious but deadly plague appeared in a small village in Lithuania. What was curious about this disease was its grip on its victim; as soon as a person contracted it, he would go into a very deep almost deathlike coma. Most individuals would die within twenty-four hours, but occasionally a ...
Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach.
