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It is the way of thinking, in which you consider the opposite of what you want, is known as inversion.
The Stoics believed that by imagining the worst case scenario ahead of time, they could overcome their fears of negative experiences and make better plans to prevent them.
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Inversion is a powerful thinking tool because it puts a spotlight on errors and roadblocks that are not obvious at first glance.
Great thinkers and innovators also use this technique to consider the both forward and backward sides of things . This way of thinking can reveal compelling opportunities for innovation.
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Inversion can be particularly useful in the workplace.
For example , “How could we make this company less innovative?” Eliminating those barriers and obstacles might help creative ideas arise more quickly.
Inversion is not about finding good advice, but rather about finding anti-advice. It teaches you what to avoid. It makes you to think about those matters which causes failure instead of finding ways of success .
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