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    the starting point for brainstorming.

    Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every id

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    Habits are easy, and they help us get through the day. Do them too often, however, and you end up in a rut. Let the ruts get too deep and it is hard to find a new solution to a problem or challenge. Sometimes drastic measures are needed to break out of the rut.

    Break the Habit - Try a New Approach

    If you need a fresh idea, try a new direction. Consider using a technique called "Random Input." This technique helps you break away from restrictive thinking patterns. It opens a conversation about new solutions you normally might not associate with the problem.

    How it Works...

    Begin by selecting a random noun from the dictionary or one that strikes your fancy. It works best if the noun is something that can be seen or touched (e.g., helicopter, dog). Use this noun as the starting point for brainstorming.

    Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every ide

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    metimes drastic measures are needed to break out of the rut.

    Break the Habit - Try a New Approach

    If you need a fresh idea, try a new direction. Consider using a technique called "Random Input." This technique helps you break away from restrictive thinking patterns. It opens a conversation about new solutions you normally might not associate with the problem.

    How it Works...

    Begin by selecting a random noun from the dictionary or one that strikes your fancy. It works best if the noun is something that can be seen or touched (e.g., helicopter, dog). Use this noun as the starting point for brainstorming.

    Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every id

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    andom Input." This technique helps you break away from restrictive thinking patterns. It opens a conversation about new solutions you normally might not associate with the problem.

    How it Works...

    Begin by selecting a random noun from the dictionary or one that strikes your fancy. It works best if the noun is something that can be seen or touched (e.g., helicopter, dog). Use this noun as the starting point for brainstorming.

    Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every id

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    Before you consider your next job change or even career change, it's crucial that you look at the kind of lifestyle you want today and in the future. As you determine the course of your career path, you’ll discover that other facets of your life will enter into the picture as well—where you l
    .

    Begin by selecting a random noun from the dictionary or one that strikes your fancy. It works best if the noun is something that can be seen or touched (e.g., helicopter, dog). Use this noun as the starting point for brainstorming.

    Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every id

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    the starting point for brainstorming.

    Next, look for ways to connect the noun to the challenge at hand. As you brainstorm, do not eliminate or evaluate ideas. Let your mind wander. Capture every idea. Yes, you will have some useless ones. Others may lead to valuable insights. And at least one is likely to make a startling, creative leap.

    Example - Breaking Away

    Here is an example of how Random Input can work. Imagine your challenge is to find a new fundraising project for a teen soccer team. You have considered all the conventional solutions, but nothing really exciting comes to mind.

    Now is a good time to try random input. You see your favorite plant on your desk and decide to use the word "plants." Brainstorming may lead to some of these ideas:

    • Planting seeds in the spring, and selling the young
    • Offering lawn care services instead of the typical car
    • Selling decorative floral arrangements for holidays
    • "Selling" or "renting" trees or plants arou

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