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3 Simple, Regular Practices That Will Help You Come Up With New Ideas
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Cross pollination
In a business or creative setting, a monoculture has its own risks, as we habitually turn to the same sources, people and habits for new ideas. Over time, these ideas can take on a similar, predictable taste.
You can build a cross pollination habit through simple, regular practices.
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Make a date with yourself
Go on a weekly "artist date", where you feed your inspiration by looking at something artistically nourishing and stimulating.
For example, If you are a writer, you might go for a walk in an arboretum on Monday mornings.
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Read about creative lives
Biographies and how-to guides from other fields can be wonderful sources of inspiration.
What might you gain from reading about and emulating the morning routine of a favorite athlete?
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Get in touch with your “beginner’s mind”
In disciplines with which we are familiar, we tend to approach our projects with a sense of our approach already established.
Explore novel experiences that require close attention and intensely focused thought.
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