Discuss where the good idea comes from? How to generate more good ideas?

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      Everything begins with an idea.
               "Earl Nightingale"

       



Where the good idea come from?

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Usually people think that good ideas come from our mind, and they would be partially right. Most of connection towards one idea are based on our feeling, imagination, observation and experience. To quote an example, we will have good idea while seeing something magnificent, having feeling by touching something or integrate oneself while doing everything and last but not least having imagination since imagination is a key to have a creativity mind. Nevertheless, good ideas can also come from mistake. “Failure is the mother of all success” we can have a precious lesson by having failure henceforth we can get rid of the same mistake and have idea while facing a same or similar situation. Next do more reading, keeping updated all the time with the latest information or books will provide us unlimited knowledge. Some marvelous ideas are inspired by adequate knowledge.

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Now, as to why saying that good ideas come from our mind would only be partially right, we would have to examine the most common way a good idea is born. 

For the majority of people, good ideas do not just suddenly appear inside someone's head. Instead, studies have proven that most great ideas are created through social interaction, with scientists being used as an example. 

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Leading research laboratories report how rare it is for a single scientist to have a ground breaking idea or an epiphany by themselves (Marsden, 2019). 

From this information, we can conclude that our mind is not necessarily the greatest at creating a good idea, but rather building upon existing ideas and connecting new components to construct a new and good idea. 

These existing ideas can also come in the form of products which will lay the basis for the new ideas to come (Marsden, 2019). 

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How to generate more good ideas?

Meditation 

Numerous studies have shown that meditation is one of the best ways to help in generating good ideas. This is due to the fact that meditation practices, such as mindfulness, can help enhance focus, relief stress, and cultivate an open-minded as well as flexible mental state which contribute to increased creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. 


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For instance, meditation can increase cognitive flexibility, allowing people to approach problems from different perspectives and create new connections between ideas. Apart from that, those who meditate regularly may find it easier to concentrate on their work and more innovative creations which lead to more efficient and high-quality production of work. (Ocean, 2024).

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Exercise 

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Exercise acts as a magic pills improving our mental mood, physical health, and creativity output. It will helps in relieving stress, anxiety and other negative emotions which helps to clear our mind, that leads to enrich innovate thinking and problem-solving. Physical exercise will boost up our brain function so as creativity since blood flow to our brain enhancing cognitive abilities. As a saying goes all work but no play makes jack a dull boy. (Lodwick, 2024)

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Questioning assumptions

As the name suggests, this is a method of questioning assumptions made. This method involves asking oneself about things such as "What are the other possibilities that can occur?" and "What assumptions am I making?" (Baughey, 2023). To use this method effectively, a person needs to be open-minded for criticism and feedback from others while making sure your opinions remain unbiased. 

Questioning assumptions

This process will go through a series of questioning about your own assumptions about something and most of the time this will also affect the beliefs a person have held for a long time, which is why being open-minded is very important when using this method to generate more ideas. 

After a series questioning, a list of new solutions and ideas will be formed, which will then be filtered by applying the new changes and understanding the outcome of it. The idea or solution that is most suitable will be chosen.

This method allows a person to be able to view things from different perspectives and understand the current problem more thoroughly. From there, a person can start to make more informed decisions or create better ideas to solve a problem or create a new solution for it. 
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Taking breaks
How does taking breaks boost our mind

By reviving the mind and lowering cognitive weariness, taking breaks can foster creative thinking and lead to innovative ideas. When you take a break from a task, your subconscious mind keeps thinking about it, frequently resulting in epiphanies when you return to it. Taking varied breaks allows the brain to be exposed to various stimuli, which can lead to fresh insights and connections that would not emerge from focused attention. (Jenks,2023) In addition to lowering stress, breaks foster a calm frame of mind that encourages creativity. Engaging in enjoyable activities elevates mood, and exercising improves cerebral blood flow—both of which support cognitive performance. (Perry, 2022) Social contacts during breaks can also boost the creative process by introducing fresh perspectives and ideas. This combination of mental rejuvenation, subconscious processing, and diverse experiences ensures that breaks are a fertile ground for generating innovative and effective ideas. Ultimately, taking breaks strategically can lead to more productive and creative outcomes. 
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Changing working environment

Environment is one of the crucial place for employees, they spent most of the time in office in order to finish their daily tasks, at the same time depression also will occur. Numerous study find out that, changing enviroment can help stimulate your imagination and inspire new ideas. You can try to working at a Starbucks, Coffee's Beans or cafe these will create a comfortable environment instead of office. This will help you boost your mind thinking and solve the problem easily. People who usually working in different environment are more effecient than staying in office.A good and comfortable environment would increase the productivity of a company and keep employees motivated.
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References

  • Baughey, R. (2023, May 5). Questioning Assumptions: A Critical Thinking Skill. operationsroadmap.com. https://www.operationsroadmap.com/critical-thinking-skills-questioning-assumptions
  • Jenks, S (2023, June 7). Revolutionize Productivity; Take a Break!
    https://www.inspirehub.com/blog/revolutionize-productivity-take-a-break#:~:text=Taking%20a%20break%20can%20give
  • Perry,E (2022, August 23). The Importance of Taking Breaks: Increase Your Focus.
    https://www.betterup.com/blog/the-importance-of-taking-breaks

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