Changing State
Techniques such as De Bono's thinking hats help you to change state - or even have groups of people change state. This applies the discipline or particular thinking at a particular time when it is needed.
The reality is when you are on your own (as many of us are) how do you then change state?
For instance you may have thought of 100 ideas (you are very good at brainstorming) but which one is the best? How do you play devil's advocate, for instance, and shoot down all the innappropriate ideas.
I find that trying to put myself in someone else's shoes can help. They may be well known to you, or well known in general. In this situation who is the best devil's advocate that you know?
If you try and solve your problem from the perspective of different people, you can get diferent perspectives.
The reality is when you are on your own (as many of us are) how do you then change state?
For instance you may have thought of 100 ideas (you are very good at brainstorming) but which one is the best? How do you play devil's advocate, for instance, and shoot down all the innappropriate ideas.
I find that trying to put myself in someone else's shoes can help. They may be well known to you, or well known in general. In this situation who is the best devil's advocate that you know?
If you try and solve your problem from the perspective of different people, you can get diferent perspectives.
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