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Ways to purposefully diverge
- Stroll through a library or bookstore to see what books draw your attention
- Browse online communities for unusual ideas
- Watch movies or documentaries on provocative topics
- Subscribe to email newsletters, YouTube channels, or podcasts outside your usual listening habits
- Peruse your notes on various topics even if they don’t seem directly related
- Grab a drink or coffee with a friend from another field who might have a different way of looking at a problem you’re facing
- Walk around a new neighbourhood or city and absorb the sights and sounds
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Divergence and convergence
Divergence and convergence describe the two fundamental stages of the creative process.
- Divergence refers to opening up your senses and taking in information from the outside world. For example, the start of a new project.
- Convergence ...
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Know your modes
Divergence and convergence are fundamental to the creative process.
- Writers diverge by collecting raw material and sketching out potential characters and researching historical facts. They converge by making outlines, laying out plot points, and writing the first draft...
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Ways you can purposefully converge
- Decide on a particular deliverable you will produce by a specific time, then discard any information that’s not strictly necessary
- Set a deadline and promise to deliver a draft to someone who will hold you accountable
- Make an outline with the step-by-step sequence of points y...
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End with the beginning in mind
No creative work is ever truly finished.
A final product or deliverable doesn't mean it is the end. It's just one iteration. The final product of one round of convergence can be used to gather outside feedback as a starting point for the next round of divergence.
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