State of Flow

State of Flow

1. Gather knowledge

   • through research, experience, observation, etc.

2. Hard thinking

   • considering knowns and unknowns, identify alternative solutions, to the point of burn out.

3. Incubation

   • when you reach a point of saturation or burn out, take a break and allow the unconscious mind to work its magic. Rather than simply doing nothing, do something that stimulates your imagination, emotions, or happiness.

4. The Aha Moment

   • ideas will come to you at random times. Always write them down.

5. Developing the idea

   • sit back down with these new ideas and expand on them, looking for possibilities and analyzing possible outcomes.