Eureka moments may seem unpredictable and unreplicable. But there are ways to coax these inspired ideas from their hiding places. One of the best is to take a break from thinking about a problem or dilemma.

They are linked to the story of Archimedes and the gold crown ( when he realized while taking a bath that he can use displaced water to assess the density of the king's crown and, therefore, its gold content).

• Creativity is closely related to play, not work, so do not have an agenda.
• Lighten up and let yourself loose, free to roam and explore.
• The mind left to itself starts to work creatively in the background at a subconscious level.