Personal Creative Thinking Barriers

Personal Creative Thinking Barriers

1. 'Not Logical'

   • Logic blocks ideas that are out of the box and can be just what was needed all along. Logic isn't always required at first or even at all when being creative

2. Looking for the 'right answer'

   • There are no right or wrong answers, thinking outside the box can lead to something unexpected

3. working through mistakes

   • Learning from mistakes is what can bring along the next big idea. It's also a good way to see how you are progressing through ideas.
   • Most people think mistakes are a bad thing, but that is just not true. Mistakes help you to map where your ideas have come from and help you discover a way for them to go.

4. Following rules too closely

   • Thinking outside the box and sometimes help you to discover more creative solutions that would otherwise not have been considered

5. self doubt in ability

   • By just believing in yourself you can begin to open your mind more