Invent Creativity

Posted by admin at July 8th, 2008

Every company CEO, COO, President, VP, Director (you get the point), I have spoken with always mentions one thing, “Making this company profitable is not the hard part. The hardest part is getting the rest of the team to think intuitively.”

Lets break down what intuition really is. The dictionary presents it as “The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.”

Intuition is an interesting concept. Why would you want your employees to act without true reasoning or factual data to prove it will work, isn’t that dangerous? Personally I believe the creative process alone is dangerous. When presented a problem, there are multiple solutions, some better than others. However, identifying which ones is the correct path quickly without conscious reasoning is the difficult part.

Here is the secret:

1.    Gut Instinct

We all have a gut instinct; some learn to listen to it while others choose to ignore it. Learn to feel what is right and what is wrong. It’s human nature to just have a hunch. Like they say first instinct is usually correct so why question it? Thinking intuitively is what makes great leaders. It is a way to make quick decisions, so learn to listen to your gut instinct and stop ignoring it.

2.    Leave the Fear at HOME!!!

Lets face reality, we are all afraid to take certain risks. But when you have that gut feeling telling you what the correct solution is, take the risk and run with it. It’s your intuition so use it to guide you when your lost.

3.    Forget about Methodology for Once

If everyone followed the rules laid out by other innovators, there would be no innovation. Creativity is new born solutions, things people have not thought about. So isn’t it time we all start innovating?

It all starts by thinking intuitively (your gut instinct minus the fear).

Happy Intuition

Mitesh Solanki

Posted by admin at July 6th, 2008

I was on a road trip with my family over the past two weeks. While on the road we obviously had the CD cranked with all sorts of music. Folk, Classical, Rock, Hip Hop… well you get the point. While I wasn’t driving and there was a lack of conversation (sort of personal time), I would be working on my current projects.

I noticed how my style of design was inspired by the music. When I was producing a logo, I had this real fluid design when listening to classical and a somewhat grudge look when Hip Hop was playing. Without even really thinking, my mind was in that zone. My creativity was heightened by the influence of music.

I learned something new about my personal pursuit to expand my creativity. Music influences your thoughts. It is how you channel those thoughts to your benefit. So if you are a designer, artists, or problem solver for that matter, consider the type of music you listen to. Change it up, and notice how your mind just might change its state of consciousness.  

Happy Creative Pursuit

Mitesh Solanki

Posted by admin at June 16th, 2008

Creativity is endless, to any magnitude you desire. Many times creative thoughts are triggered from nothing more than a sudden breath of inspiration. Creativity is triggered when you are out to find the problem, and don’t call it a quits till it is solved. Often time’s people settle. A few weeks go by, and the big idea is nowhere in reach and therefore previous ideas are re-addressed in an effort to salvage something. Don’t get me wrong, re-addressing previous ideas is a great thing, if not a great tool. However, it is how one approaches it.
• Becoming desperate for a solution will not solve your problem.
• Trying to find a gem, so you can just settle will not solve your problem.
• Repeating that you cant come up with a solution wont solve your problem.
All one can do, is understand the problem and break it up into its basic steps. Commit yourself into diving into the issue to solve it. Nobody said being creative was easy, it takes time and patience, which in my opinion is worth the wait. Creative solutions take a lot of thinking and analyzing to really simplify the problem.
Make yourself think in the following terms.
• Know of the problem, very well, and keep it in the back of your head.
• Tell yourself every now and then that you are a creative genius.
• Don’t keep telling yourself to “think” or “figure it out.”
• Always try and keep a fresh perspective.
• Take your head out of the game, and watch TV, read something, go to the movies, or exercise.
• Keep thinking about it in increments of time (5 – 10 minutes) then take an hour breather.
• Don’t force yourself to a solution.
Go at it, and never stop till the ahh haa moment is reached. You may feel like a failure getting there, but once your there, you are a winner!!!
Happy Creativity
Mitesh Solanki