The beauty of blue sky thinking

The beauty of blue sky thinking

Creativity is a process and can be broken down into specific steps. To encourage creativity, it's important to create a zero-judgement zone that allows for any and every idea to be shared. Self-consciousness kills creativity, but creating a separate time and place for the creation and evaluation phases can help. Blue-sky thinking, a form of creative brainstorming, can help break down conventional thinking and lead to unexpected connections.

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