The Four Principles: Divergent And Convergent Thinking

The second principle is to balance divergent and convergent thinking. During divergent thinking, all options are entertained. Throw all ideas into the ring, regardless of how far-fetched they might be. This is sometimes referred to as non-judgmental, non-rational divergent thinking. It’s based on the willingness to consider all new ideas.

Convergent thinking, in contrast, is the thinking mode used to narrow down all of the possible ideas into a sensible shortlist.

Finding a midpoint creates a steady state of creativity in which new ideas can be assessed and appraised.