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2024-09-02 21:58:34Hello, In this article, I will help you discover alternative solutions that can benefit you in your own unique discipline.
To begin, let's consider an analogy of a prehistoric hunter-gatherer tracking wild game. As the hunter matures, he may become confident in a specific method of hunting in certain situations. But as his family grows or his body ages, the same technique and style of capturing prey may no longer be viable. This is why it’s important for him to adapt to a wide variety of circumstances to achieve his goal of sustenance. Similarly, the creative individual faces the same challenge as they seek to maintain employment and preserve their craft through self-initiated endeavors.In this exercise, I will introduce you to a new mental framework for problem-solving. This approach will help you flex your mental muscles, and you may even come to enjoy the process. Whether you're creating software or taxidermy, self-employed or unemployed, this step-by-step thinking process will help jump-start your creativity and eliminate any writer's block.
Now, let's begin. Start by quickly thinking about your problem. Summarize the issue at hand in a few sentences. Once you've identified the problem at face value, take a moment to think long and hard about the perfect, flawless solution. It may be helpful to jot down a few bullet points or even create a rough sketch if you prefer. Once you have a general understanding of your ideal solution, take your time—hours or even days if necessary—to develop a detailed plan for your MVP (Minimum Viable Product). This will be the most extensive part of the exercise.
When your MVP is fully defined, it’s time to move on to the final phase of this creative exercise. Create a five-step plan consisting of preparation, beginning, middle, and end, followed by cleanup/presentation. Once these steps are organized in order of operation, you can begin preparing for the first step of creation.
Let me provide one final example. Let's say you're building an Adirondack chair for fun. You've watched some videos and studied diagrams, but you’re still stuck. If you use the process I’ve outlined, you would first visualize the perfect Adirondack chair, made by hand. Then, you would boil that ideal chair down to its essentials. Once you understand those essentials, you can chart your five-step path: the first step being preparation. By setting up your workspace for a clean workflow, you will be inspired to start building the chair.Good luck to you.
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