We live in a world of “why” questions. A simple question, but to answer it in practice is not easy at all. When we were little girls and boys, we often put our parents in difficult situations with the questions “why this” or “why not do the other way”. As we grow up, the level of thoroughness in our questions gradually disappears, which is what makes us less proactive.
How can we do that?
There is a paradox: in daily life if you do not create habits for yourself, your life will be chaotic, but try to change from these "good" habits. You will see what you have, but do not forget to take time to review everything you are doing at home, at work.
How about the way to work?
Try different routes and different modes of transportation—you can take the bus to read, write, or think instead of driving. Anyone who has read R&D Innovator may remember the story of the inventor who got his idea while driving home on a different route than usual.
Office work is the same every day, can we change it up a bit?
Use some ways to force yourself to stay active, maybe put a piece of paper with the word “Why” on your desk or in front of your computer, or change the paperweight in your office to a solid color.
You can also use suggestion method.
Make “There’s a Better Way to Do It” your screensaver so that even when you’re not working, it pops up and compels you to take action. Professor Daniel once told his students that he had a friend who kept a pebble in his shoe as a reminder that something was wrong and asked himself why.
Ask yourself questions like: who, what, when, where, why and how to make sure your task is completed and really perfect.
Finally, try to break everything that is already available.
Before doing any project ask yourself if you are following what others have done. Maybe this is your discovery, try it.
Don’t just ask yourself, can you inspire the team? The best way to avoid groupthink is to find out why people are reluctant to change. Take care of them so they don’t become passive and test the change process at the next meeting. Help them reinvent themselves and become more independent in their work, which will make them more open in every discussion.
You will always be creative when you make it a habit to break habits, accept patterns and break patterns. If you find yourself always looking for new answers to a problem, you are truly running on the creative edge.
If you find yourself always looking for new answers to a problem, then you are truly running on the creative edge.
