It doesn't matter how left- or right-brained you might think you are. Every single one of us has the capability of creative thought, especially when it comes to business. Adding that little bit of creative spark could, in fact, be the stepping stone to big business success.
If you're feeling stuck or lost when it comes to new, inventive ideas, let us suggest the following steps to tapping into that imaginative side.
- Take A Walk Get out of the office! If you have a bit of free time, even just a five minute walk will give your mind a chance to wander. Here's the thing, though. Leave the phone, music, or any other kind of technology at home. Give your brain a chance to relax and you'll be surprised at how the ideas start to flow. Plus, won't a little exercise be a nice change?
- Collaborate Collaboration is an excellent way to change things up in your business. Maybe you have a colleague who would love to run a promotion with you, or maybe there's a business you admire who could benefit from some cross-promotion as well. What you'll get out of finding a short-term business partner is a quick change of perspective. Who knows what business ideas you can take away and implement for your own success.
- Unplug We are so connected to the world at all times, aren't we? Whether it's checking your phone a dozen times a day, being interrupted by email notifications, or even unable to handle silence at home or in a car, we're surrounded by electronics. With all that noise, it's difficult to let any new ideas get in. Take a mini-retreat from tech, whether it's an hour, an afternoon, or even a weekend. Turn the phone and television off, drive to work without turning the radio on, and take an email vacation, and see what develops.
- Change Your Routine It's easy to get stuck in a rut with the same old routine. Get up, go to work, come home, work out, go to bed. We even take the same route to work, listen to the same music, eat lunch at the same places...all of these things make sense, but can also contribute to a bit of lazy thought. Keep yourself on your toes by switching things up every now and then. Take an alternate route, try a restaurant you've never been to, wake up early to work out, or forego your evening tv to read a new book.