Theres a great line in Alice in Wonderland when the Queen says, Sometimes I think of 6 impossible things before breakfast. I think youll agree that this has to be creativity at its best! As a small business owner this is an ideal you really need to strive for but how on earth can you open up your mind to get to the point where ideas just spill out?
Small business owners are expected to be creative and inventive, otherwise how could they run their own firm? If you have a sneaky feeling that creativity is not one of your strong points what can you do to stimulate your brain and get it kicked-started?
Be Unlimited
Too many people are limited thinkers. They have their world placed squarely in a box and nothing can exist outside of that. If the newspaper reports something then it must be right. If Joe next door says that something is impossible then he must be right. As a small business owner, you cannot afford to be a limited thinker. You have to be an unlimited thinker. Get into the habit of seeing no boundaries; decide that there are no taboos. Have the belief that with a bit of focus you can find a creative solution to all of your problems. This is the...