Now that you’ve set yourself on the path of receiving those great ideas from God that are being channeled to you, because you are you, what do you do next? Internalize them. Start doing your research. Read about others who have had similar ideas and how they manifested those ideas. This will give you an insight into what you path you need to choose. Absorb as much as you can and then organize your thoughts by mapping them out graphically in front of you. Writing ideas down and looking at them creates a physical-mental feedback system that leads to emotionalizing your ideas. Be playful. Look at it this way; what If I had unlimited resources to accomplish my ideas? How would I use these resources to make it happen? Following is a statement that reflects the process of preparing your ideas for fruition: "No job is completed until the paperwork is done" (Unknown Author).
I'm sure we've all heard this one before. There is a great deal of wisdom in this quote. When you have an idea the first step to manifest this idea is to write it down. As with all work, documentation is the key to knowing where you've been, to get a good idea where you will be going. Finishing all types of work requires that you submit the paperwork for billing and payment. In this article we will concentrate on writing down your ideas for examination. Writing down ideas to manufacture and market your ideas is of prime importance. How you get this idea to work for others and yourself is by writing it down and examining it from all angles.
Good ideas have to withstand the scrutiny of others and it requires their input to give you other ideas you might not have considered. A good place to start is in Mindstorming. This is different than Brainstorming. Brian Tracy, in his paper on Creative Problem Solving talks about this method as the "The 20-Idea Method." According to Brian, all you need is a piece of paper and a pen and write down your goal or idea at the top of the page. Brian says to be specific, detailed, and focused in your questions and you will find practical, effective answers. He follows by saying that "once you have written the question, jot down twenty answers. Let your mind flow freely. Write down every answer that comes to you. Don’t worry about whether it is right or wrong, intelligent or foolish, possible or impossible. Just come up with at least 20 answers. Whatever you write, keep writing until you have at least 20 answers. If you get stuck after writing the obvious answers, write about the opposite solutions. Don’t be afraid to be ridiculous. Very often, a ridiculous answer triggers a breakthrough thought that might save you years of hard work."
He follows by saying to "go back over the answers and select the one that seems to be the most appropriate for you at this moment. You will often have an instinct or feeling about a particular answer. It appeals to you for some reason. This is an unconscious suggestion that you are on the right track. Once you’ve selected the best option, here’s a way to double the creative impact of this exercise: Transfer the answer to the top of a new page and then write 20 ideas for implementing it in your life. You will be astonished at the outpouring of creative ideas that flow from your mind through your hand and onto the paper."
Brian states that the second method of creative problem solving is called brainstorming. "This is a form of mindstorming done with a group. In brainstorming you again start off with one problem or question, but this time, you have a variety of individuals contributing to the solution. The keys to brainstorming are simple. First, the problem or question should be stated clearly and simply so that it is understood by each participant. Take a little time to discuss the problem questions, and then write it on a flip chart. This will dramatically increase the quality of answers generated. The aim of the brainstorming session should be to generate the most ideas possible within a specific period of time. An effective session will last anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, and 30 minutes is usually ideal."
"The best number of participants for a brainstorming session is between four to seven people. Any less than four and you run the risk of not having enough stimulation. Any more than seven and you may find that there is insufficient opportunity for everyone to contribute", Brian states. "Each brainstorming session requires a group leader. The role of the leader is to keep the ideas as free-flowing as possible. The group leader is a stimulator of ideas, encouraging each person to speak up with anything he or she has to contribute. The most important rule of brainstorming is to avoid evaluating the ideas during the process. The focus is on quantity, not quality. Evaluation and discussion of the ideas will take place at a separate session, away from the original brainstorming."
His method suggests that a recorder be present. "This person will write down every idea as it is generated so that the list can be typed up and circulated at a later time. The final keys to successful brainstorming are positive emotions, laughter, ridiculous ideas, and absolutely no criticism of any kind. The group leader needs to ensure that no one says anything that throws water on the ideas of anyone else."
By implementing the processes of Mindstorming and Brainstorming, your ideas have a chance to be examined in the light of your understanding and the understanding of others. Do the paperwork. Write down your ideas and examine the world of possibilities associated with those ideas.
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