To come up with a good idea, star with the worst idea possible

Life can feel overwhelming. With so many new technologies and ways of doing things, knowing what to pay attention to can be difficult.

In How to Think Like Shakespeare, professor Scott Newstok writes about what people of the past have already learned about better thinking

• Don't apply the same experience to anything new. In every situation, consider what you've seen before and what's different.
• Consider crazy ideas and strategies even if you are sure they will not work.
• If you have an idea you really like bu...

Seek answers for yourself or from those around you. For example, consider your cultural traditions and practices, your religion the layout of your towns, etc. When you question deeply, you sometimes find that there are many possible ways to approach any given topic or field.