Being Creative

I spend most of my time split between being analytical and getting on with things. I have been accused of being left brained, but I do take some time to think creatively from time to time.

Things that help can be:

Driving (hypnosis?)
Smoking and playing the flute (horrible I know - but I do admire Sherlock Holmes)
Some forms of music.

I don't rely totally on these methods - and have tried quite a lot of "proper creative techniques" such as mind mapping or De Bono's 6 hats

At first I found that they can be tiring - and if you are doing them with other people - very tiring.

The progress on the first day is often not what it could be - as these things require practice.

Done regularly you can become quite adept - and maybe have the ability to use techniques on the hoof as you become fluent.

I hope to showcase some of the techniques I use in the next few weeks to help me create strategy. If there are any requests - please let me know.