Better Thinking Adopt a Different Point of View   Break the rules to see what's behind the walls, create springboards for fresh ideas, and skyrocket your ideation and creativity. Vadim Inventor Author Founder   Tips for Adopting a Different Point of View       Beginner's Mind Adopt the Beginner’s Mind – the mindset of a true beginner. The Beginner's Mind inspires curiosity, exploration and learning. Learn to unlearn – nothing makes you blinder than a point of view. To make discoveries, adopt a beginner's mind – look at things with new eyes.   There’s a phrase in Buddhism, ‘Beginner’s mind.’ It’s wonderful to have a beginner’s mind. Steve Jobs Apple   'Why? What If?' Inspire yourself to approach the challenge, the situation or the problem from a fresh direction. Challenge assumption. Ask 'Why? What If?' questions and play simulation games with promising  'What If?' scenarios.   Beware of Barriers to Creative Thinking Challenge Assumptions Tips   We don't need to think more, we need to think differently. Albert Einstein   4 Levels of Solving Problems Remind yourself that there four levels of solving problems, not just one. Change your attitude and reframe the problem – describe it in different words and look at it from different angles  to discover outside-the-box solutions.   90% of error in thinking is due to error in perception. If you can change your perception, this can lead to new ideas. Edward de Bono   Cross-pollinate Ideas Discuss your situation and cross-pollinate ideas with others, especially with super-creative outside-the-box thinkers. Put yourself in the shoes of the stakeholders to discover their point of view.   If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door ‒ or I'll make a door. Something terrific will come. Tagore   Creative Association Start with a random word or object and force a creative association with the challenge.   Creative Chaos Environment Brainstorming Rules   The only way to get ahead is to find errors in conventional wisdom. Larry Elison     Be different and better!       Entrepreneurial Creativity Disney Creative Strategy Six Thinking Hats 4 WHYs of True Success Ask Learning SWOT Questions Know Your Internal Enemies 10 Creativity Locks Avoid Logical Traps Barriers to Systems Thinking