10 Ways:
1. If you want to develop your creative imagination you must open your mind to new unexplored paths, think of offbeat ways to tackle a problem, make something that is hard - easier.
2. Be curious about everything - the world is full of amazing wonders for you to learn about. They will become your storehouse of memories and ideas that you can use when needed.
3. Look deep into the problem you face and imagine different alternatives for solving the problem. Try new paths - don’t accept the status-quo, if you fail at one task try another approach. Take everything with a grain of salt, keep an open mind.
4. Try to associate with other creative people, people who discuss ideas.
5. Always be on the lookout for new innovations that you can improve upon. When a new product, device or machine is invented it is already ripe for improving. Technology is always being improved. Just look at the automobile, since it was invented over a hundred years ago it has been constantly improved with thousands of new innovations added.
6. This goes for any product, there is always room for improvement. Even if you come up with what seems to be a crazy way of solving a problem - write it down anyway - think about it - it may turn out to be a good idea.
7. Start thinking about writing a story, think of a plot, think up characters for the story, take notes and expand the story over a period of time. Refine and change the story if you want to. Take your time, new ideas will pop out of your subconscious as you think about it. It is your creation you can do anything you want with it, use you imagination.
8. Whether you are writing music or leading an army into battle keep your mind open for opportunities - new angles - different strategies - if one thing doesn’t work try another.
9. Develop your interests and natural talents - follow these talents - be curious, learn as much as you can about subjects you are interested in and then improvise, develop, expand them. Follow different off beat paths. If they don’t work try another tack.
10. Build upon the ideas of other people - improve and refine their ideas. It is the fundamental reason for human progress. It created the ‘Mind’ of mankind (the vast network of human minds that continually spread ideas across time and place).
Isaac Newton once said - “If I have been able to see further then others - it is because I stood on the shoulders of giants”. Human progress is a step by step process.
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