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Become aware of your own Idea Creation Process

From the lens Ideas, Ideas, How to Create More Ideas.

You can increase your idea generation ability by having your idea radar switched on all the time. You can certainly teach yourself to recognize and classify the ideas you create. You can start an idea diary.

Now that I am actively monitoring my own Idea Creation Process I am finding that what I had thought had come out of no-where actually originated from a specific event or stimulus. Once the germ of the idea had been subconsciously sown days weeks or months might pass before the idea apparently just popped out.

Become Excited About your Idea Creation Ability

  • flycatcher May 29, 2012 @ 10:59 pm | delete
    This is a wonderful lens. Thank you for taking the time to put all of these suggestions and resources together. I've learned a great deal here today.
  • unqedomain May 25, 2012 @ 8:47 pm | delete
    Thank you so much really!!!
  • randomthings May 19, 2012 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    This is very cool. So much information.
  • crazy_anna May 12, 2012 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    great lens! I learned a ton!
  • wildfia May 9, 2012 @ 5:24 pm | delete
    Really great lens. Thanks for the tips!
  • stargoldteam12 May 9, 2012 @ 11:45 am | delete
    Great lens. I like it.......
  • Pankaj May 8, 2012 @ 10:32 pm | delete
    Thank you very much for your idea's. Its great to know from your side. Thanks. Wish all your dreams come true. God bless :)
  • no2eragonfan May 6, 2012 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Thanks! Great, useful lense which I'm sure to use.
  • SoundFinance May 2, 2012 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    What a great lens!
  • Petar Apr 29, 2012 @ 10:11 am | delete
    What a great lens, and very interesting subject.
  • JoyfulReviewer Apr 28, 2012 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing these helpful tips on creating ideas ... well done! ~~Blessed~~
  • RusticWeddingGuy Apr 27, 2012 @ 12:58 pm | delete
    Thank you for your creative ideas. We will pass them along to friends
  • Tipi Apr 17, 2012 @ 6:42 pm | delete
    Hmmm, guess I must have blessed this in the last several months as the thumb went green but not showing on my dash. I must have missed the quiz before or it was added after I was here because that worked.
  • Tipi Apr 17, 2012 @ 6:39 pm | delete
    Returning to bless this excellence!...*
  • 3levels Apr 9, 2012 @ 3:21 am | delete
    A really helpful, comprehensive and interesting lens. Thank you. I have a book suggestion for you: "The Creative Manager" by Roger Evans & Peter Russell. In chapter 3 they outline a six-stage creative process that brings in the psychological aspect of "frustration" which you might like.
  • CNelson01 Apr 8, 2012 @ 11:21 am | delete
    Comprehensive and informative, this lens was a good idea.
  • Vortrek_Grafix Apr 3, 2012 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    Realize that all ideas are arbitrary relative to environment and past experiences. Accept the validity of anything logically plausible, despite any personal preconceptions. When you write, try to interpret rather than regurgitate the basics in different words. When listening to music, try to imagine how you might play along if you were playing an accompanying instrument (humming is often all you need for that).

    Or, take up sculpture, drawing, graphic design, clay modeling, or anything else from which you start with a generic form and create something new from scratch. Using the creative neural networks begets more of these precious links and eventually makes loose associations with every creative resource your mind has to offer. Creativity rocks!
  • JimDickens Apr 1, 2012 @ 12:47 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens. One of the most painful but productive techniques that I use was from Brian Tracey. The trick is to write down 20 (not less) solutions to a problem and to do it without editing the answers except to make them relevant to the problem
  • WriterJanis Mar 22, 2012 @ 3:00 am | delete
    Brilliant lens! Blessed!
  • BenJacklin Mar 12, 2012 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    Great lens, I love ideas and the study of them. I always have loads but struggle to see them through sometimes!
  • SoundsOfBliss Mar 5, 2012 @ 9:57 am | delete
    So much information! I'll have to return just to find out more...
  • Marion23 Feb 27, 2012 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    Good lens. Where did you come up with the idea for it?
  • ionee_25 Feb 1, 2012 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    Thank you for this lens. It is very helpful.
  • daedrea Jan 31, 2012 @ 6:59 am | delete
    loved this lens...it pretty much described part of who I am and what I do for fun :)
  • Edutopia Jan 30, 2012 @ 11:08 pm | delete
    Great lens. Whatever it takes to get people into the mindset of idea creation the better and if that is the reliance on techniques then so be it.
  • Lindrus Jan 27, 2012 @ 3:53 pm | delete
    Great lens! Gave me some good ideas...
  • TheCureForYouthMinistry Jan 5, 2012 @ 11:20 am | delete
    This is a great lens! I'll be back.
  • Dec 13, 2011 @ 11:40 am | delete
    You have done a wonderful job on this lens, and creating new ideas in my mind. Thank you for the inspiration. Have a wonderful day.
  • ekkoautos Dec 6, 2011 @ 3:01 am | delete
    thanks for sharing
  • Lifeboost Nov 28, 2011 @ 3:12 pm | delete
    I'm full of ideas, my challenge is finding the time to put them all into practice! :) What a fabulous lens! Heartily blessed! :)
  • wolfie10 Nov 24, 2011 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    i am learning how to use mind mapping. brilliant idea to create ideas
  • fugeecat Nov 15, 2011 @ 6:13 pm | delete
    I often just let my mind start wandering after I have thought about a problem for a little while. Then a solution will come to.
  • TryphenaMaria Nov 11, 2011 @ 6:34 am | delete
    Great lens, I love it!
  • ItayasDesigns Nov 10, 2011 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Wonderful article! Bookmarking to refer back to often. Thank you! :)
  • SAPearl Nov 8, 2011 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    Wow, this lens has so many ideas within it, never mind the ideas it will help to create! I also wanted to thank you. 2 months ago you left one of the first comments I ever received on one of my first ever lens, about time management. It was encouragement like this that helped me to really dedicate myself to creating more, and better, lenses. So, thank you.
  • questionman Nov 3, 2011 @ 12:14 pm | delete
    Great lens! One of my favourite. Going to visit it very often!
  • privresearch Oct 26, 2011 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    This is one excellent lens! I will definitely revisit.
  • cffutah Oct 25, 2011 @ 9:21 am | delete
    good lens to revisit as you've got alot of good information here. 'thumbs up' from this reader.
  • adamfrench Oct 8, 2011 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    Impressive lens, thumbs up
  • Brett Oct 5, 2011 @ 5:47 am | delete
    OMG.. I have never though of getting so many ideas at the same place. I think this is very useful for everyone. You have provided so many resources here. I am gonna read this article again & again to train my mind in a proper way. It will help me getting my Small Business IT Support up.
  • cdevries Oct 4, 2011 @ 3:58 pm | delete
    A wonderful Lens on an important subject.
  • ana_nimoss Oct 3, 2011 @ 1:32 am | delete
    Great lens. I learned a great deal from you. Thank you.
  • Chris-H Sep 12, 2011 @ 4:51 am | delete
    I've learned (the hard way) how fleeting even the best ideas can be. So I've taken to carry a notepad or even a folded up piece of paper in my pocket and a pen. Whenever I have an idea I jot down some notes about it immediately. Beyond that I don't try to hold onto it too tightly.

    I've found using this method seems to keep my subconscious fully engaged in the idea. Often an hour or two later I'll have a literal torrent of ideas related to the first one. So much so that I'll have trouble getting it all down.

    After that, the next (and most important) step is ACTION. I've learned not to let my ideas grow cold.

    Thanks for a great lens! How appropriate that my Capcha image for this comment is "creative" :p
  • AmyTK9 Sep 9, 2011 @ 1:35 am | delete
    Excellent!!! Thank you so much for building this lens! It has helped me a lot and gave me a lot of ideas already! Looking forward to putting more ideas to use!
  • moneyelect Sep 8, 2011 @ 5:03 am | delete
    Creative lens. love it.
  • agoofyidea Sep 5, 2011 @ 9:50 pm | delete
    Great lens. Lots of ideas to apply to my thinking. Thanks.
  • Deeksha Sep 2, 2011 @ 1:47 am | delete
    Wow it is a very great lens. The one which has directly impressed me and effected my brain. Great idea about creating a lens about Idea.
  • franstan Aug 11, 2011 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    Blessed by a visiting Squid Angel
  • franstan Aug 10, 2011 @ 10:08 am | delete
    Great lens.
  • thesuccess Jul 12, 2011 @ 11:56 am | delete
    When I have a good idea I've noticed that I think "Well that's obvious why didn't I think of that before" but thing is I hadn't.
  • Padaneis Jul 10, 2011 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    This lens is really...a great idea! Thank you. Thumbs up and bookmarked.
  • artyfax Jun 25, 2011 @ 5:17 am | delete
    I have read this before and bookmarked it ! However, just come back across it and decidied that I would have to take more positive action. I said the last time that I would have to change my approach to generating ideas but it appears that I slipped into old ways. This time I am going to keep a journal and make sure that I keep a list of ideas and how I got them. Using some of these techniques will be mandatory. Great lens, THanks
  • thesuccess Jun 25, 2011 @ 6:54 am | delete
    Artyfax,
    Given half a chance we slip into our old ways! As you say writing ideas down in a journal is the best way
  • veryirie Jun 6, 2011 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    I've learned a LOT from this lens. Bookmarking SCAMPER, figuring out I need to don other hats besides the green one all the time (lol). Thank you; sometimes I forget that brainstorming can be more effective when you're not constantly yelling stuff out loud. ha Very good exercises here designed for anybody. Again, thank you!
  • EditionH Jun 6, 2011 @ 8:15 am | delete
    The best ideas come in situations without stress or pressure, also after body exercise like walking or jogging I tend to have more often ideas. For graphic design ideas seem to emerge almost automatically if I spend enough time with drawing an sketching suddenly an idea will become visible.
    One of my ideas/inventions is the IPAN log (there is a lens on Squidoo about it) a logbook that I use to keep track of all my ideas and projetcs etc.
  • GospelSmith May 24, 2011 @ 8:48 am | delete
    I unconsciously use a lot of these ideas. Free time and playfulness are among my favorites.
  • DaveHiggsVis May 16, 2011 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    Such an awesome lens! Thanks!!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen May 10, 2011 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    Thanks. I tend to stick to a few techniques which allows others to flutter away.
  • aesta1 May 5, 2011 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    I do have a notebook but often, the ideas come when it is not possible to reach out for the notebook so I train my mind to remember but I lose many. What a great lens.
  • aesta1 May 5, 2011 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    I do have a notebook but often, the ideas come when it is not possible to reach out for the notebook so I train my mind to remember but I lose many. What a great lens.
  • rhonney May 5, 2011 @ 11:40 am | delete
    nice one!!
  • daxramadani Apr 14, 2011 @ 7:21 am | delete
    Great posts! Let's connect and share experience
  • careermom Apr 3, 2011 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    Lots of great ideas. I tend to brainstorm often on a napkin or scrap piece of paper but I'm definitely going to try some of these ideas
  • UKGhostwriter Mar 21, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Great inspiration!
  • hoter Mar 21, 2011 @ 9:02 am | delete
    Nice lens.Great informative ideas.Thanks for sharing. strategic planning software
  • kguru1979 Mar 10, 2011 @ 8:20 pm | delete
    Wow ...cool. .. Thanks for such great idea collection...!
  • Stansky Mar 8, 2011 @ 1:32 am | delete
    I like the idea of writing ideas down. Don't know how many I've lost because I planned to write it down in the morning or when I get home. I have started using the "notes" on my phone to help me remember. Works like a dream.
  • JeremiahStanghini Feb 24, 2011 @ 1:07 pm | delete
    Saw this lens linked in your forum signature and because I recently came across a blog post on this topic from Dan Pink, NYT Best-selling author, I thought I would post a comment (I think I might have when I first came to it awhile back).

    Anyway, Pink's post on February 18th (I think) talks about thinking up BAD ideas can actually help us come up with good ideas. He cites an example of writers trying to write an episode of a sitcom, so one writer will come up with a horrible idea (in part to keep the others from continually thinking up bad ideas). Because they have this bad idea that's in front of them, they can focus on how to make it better, rather than come up with someone brand new (and good) from the start. :-)

    Might be a nice addition to this lens. ;-)

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jeremiah

    PS: But it's already pretty thorough.... :-D
  • Oliversbabycarecouk Feb 21, 2011 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    Great lens - well done! I seem to get my ideas from sitting outside in the cold under the stars and my brain just flows and i get so many great ideas - thanks for the ideas though! x
  • Lisa_Maria Feb 7, 2011 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    Really good lens, thank you for even more inspiration. It is now on my favourites.
  • Kimbesa Feb 5, 2011 @ 10:53 pm | delete
    Thanks! I appreciate this good meal of brain food! **angel blessed**
  • carolbrusegar Jan 31, 2011 @ 10:09 am | delete
    One of my favorite techniques is mind mapping. But alas, I am pretty sporadic when it comes to intentional creativity. But that will change now that I've found this lens. I'm blown away (and a bit overwhelmed)! FABULOUS collection of information. You certainly deserve the Purple Star!!
  • yourgoldenfuture Jan 21, 2011 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    i have many tips and tricks... some are already on my lenses...
  • artyfax Jan 19, 2011 @ 5:23 am | delete
    wow, I have had my eyes opened to creative thinking and idea generation. Thanks for the lens, it is going to be extremely useful
  • Senora_M Dec 24, 2010 @ 4:26 pm | delete
    Very cool lens. Looks like you spent a lot of time on it. Congrats on the purple star! Lots of great information!!
  • Pixelhound Dec 17, 2010 @ 11:25 pm | delete
    Great lens,
    It is OK having tons of ideas but it is knowing which ones to act on that I struggle with especially when it comes to internet stuff it`s so time consuming! A lot of success stories come about by accident and good luck.
  • javrsmith Dec 10, 2010 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Getting the ideas down on paper first is great. Brainstorming, expanding and working on implementation is then important. I'm getting an idea diary today. Blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • MTF-briguy Dec 7, 2010 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    Very informative site..jotted down a few tips, thanks!
  • Sami4u Dec 3, 2010 @ 2:52 pm | delete
    Hi,

    A sprinkling of Angel Dust for Christmas :)
  • GrinningFool Dec 3, 2010 @ 4:21 am | delete
    Thank you for a timely lens. Always having a rough time coming up with new ideas. Now I have a few more tools to help me out.
  • darciefrench Nov 23, 2010 @ 10:53 am | delete
    Another fabulous lens for improving mental health on November Blessings. Well worthy of a hearty angel blessing!
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 21, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    Product looks good, maybe soon. But I have lensrolled this to Keeping Your Brain Fit and Beautiful!
  • WhitePineLane Nov 20, 2010 @ 11:35 am | delete
    Wow, fabulous lens - fascinating stuff! To return your phrase to you: it's master class! (I genuinely mean that!) I've read A Whack on the Side of the Head, and fortunately, I LOVE dark chocolate, green tea, and drinking wine in moderation! Now to try a few more of these tips.... Thanks for sharing this info! *Blessed by a Squid Angel*
  • mcochs Nov 15, 2010 @ 11:38 am | delete
    Awesme lens,great ideas!
  • SereneSea Nov 13, 2010 @ 11:11 am | delete
    Many a times we just kill or ideas by blockages, very practical aspects have been brought in this lens.
  • Tipi Nov 8, 2010 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    The subconcious hasn't been given enough credit has it? I think if we let it, it will do most of the work for us. Excellent work here!
  • LizMac60 Nov 3, 2010 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    Very interesting. I shall come back to dip in again.
  • LisaAuch Nov 3, 2010 @ 2:55 am | delete
    I loved this the first time I read it, and I have re-visited to Bless as a SquidAngel.
  • jgelien Nov 2, 2010 @ 2:23 am | delete
    This is a very interesting topic and I'm glad you wrote a lens about it. Thanks for all the advice.
  • janices7 Oct 21, 2010 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    Just wanted to let you know that I featured this great "ideas" lens on my new Squidoo Earnings and Lensmaster Survey.
  • MarkUpshaw Oct 20, 2010 @ 11:37 pm | delete
    Smart lens. Very useful and appreciated.
  • LensbyLisa Oct 12, 2010 @ 9:20 pm | delete
    Great inspirational lens! Angel blessings to you!
  • janices7 Oct 8, 2010 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Wow - what a lot of great ideas for thinking of ideas here :) My problem has never really been coming up with ideas....my problem is coming up with the time to execute my ideas. Thanks for sharing all this interesting info!
  • thesuccess Oct 8, 2010 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    Thinking recursively: You need to come up with ideas to solve your time problems or come up with a strategy!
  • WriterBuzz Oct 4, 2010 @ 5:18 am | delete
    Very cool lens. Informative and fun. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs Up given.
  • Twmarsh Sep 29, 2010 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    You have really done a great job accumulating a great deal of idea info. Congrats on the Purple Star!
  • LisaAuch Sep 28, 2010 @ 2:14 am | delete
    This is a great Article, and I will return many times, a great way to help think "outside the box" I really enjoyed this. Thankyou
  • NeuroPhite Sep 27, 2010 @ 10:47 am | delete
    Veeery helpful, thanks!
  • rumbling Sep 18, 2010 @ 12:21 am | delete
    Such a beautifully written lens, I especially like the section "Ideas don't have to be big" , its amazing how we tend to ignore simple things like that
  • thesuccess Sep 18, 2010 @ 3:50 am | delete
    Rumbling: That held me back for years thinking that I had to invent the next iPhone
  • skiesgreen Jul 14, 2010 @ 7:16 pm | delete
    Returned with *-*Blessing*-* and to feature this lens on Sprinkled with Stardust and also on How to Write Well.
  • thesuccess Jul 15, 2010 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    Skiesgreen thanks for your angel's blessing which was very welcome and encouraging
  • theraggededge May 15, 2010 @ 9:38 am | delete
    There are always at least 3 good ideas sloshing around in one bottle of red wine! This lens is ageing beautifully and it has occurred to me to leave a blessing :-)
  • aesta1 May 12, 2010 @ 6:24 am | delete
    Wow...this is just a wealth of information. I had a chance to listen to de Bono 20 or so years ago and it started me thinking different ways of looking at situations or objects. Sometimes, kids are the best help. they put freshness into many things.
  • WindyWinters Apr 4, 2010 @ 3:18 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star. Thank you for sharing your resources and tips on ideas. This lens has many brilliant ideas on all sorts of topics. Have a Happy Easter! :)
  • thesuccess Apr 4, 2010 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    WindyWinters you are the first and your thanks are most welcome I can assure you, hoping that your Easter weather is better than it is here in Blighty!
  • dezwards Mar 9, 2010 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    Excellent lens. Tons of really helpful info, many thanks!
  • feasibilitystudytemplate Mar 2, 2010 @ 10:08 am | delete
    ideas can give a great solution to a problem and it should start on a feasibility study
  • Wordwinder Feb 28, 2010 @ 2:39 am | delete
    This lens itself is one great idea! Very well made.
  • jerri iverson Feb 14, 2010 @ 10:46 am | delete
    music has inspired many of my ideas - but don't limit yourself on the types of music
  • thesuccess Feb 14, 2010 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    Music is a great way to create abstract thoughts and ideas
  • arncyn Jan 15, 2010 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    I've always loved this lens so I'm back to dust some *angel blessings*
  • thesuccess Jan 15, 2010 @ 12:43 pm | delete
    Arncyn, You are welcome back at any time and thanks for the Angel dust
  • Point out Jan 7, 2010 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your well-deserved 2009 Giant Squid Award ,great idea
    point out team
  • WindyWinters Jan 3, 2010 @ 10:24 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your well-deserved 2009 Giant Squid Award. Happy New Year 2010!
  • Laniann Dec 23, 2009 @ 4:24 am | delete
    Congratulations, on being selected as one of the 2009 Giant Squid Award Winners for your lens on Ideas, Ideas, How To Create More Ideas.
  • The_Health_Lady Dec 22, 2009 @ 11:42 am | delete
    Congratulations on being a winner in the 2009 Giant Squid Awards! So many ideas, so little time. Great lens!
  • thesuccess Dec 22, 2009 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    Thanks very much. The main thing is to be come more aware of your existing idea creation process (which most people take for granted) and then find ways to enhance it!
  • bdkz Dec 21, 2009 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    Congratulations on being a winner in the 2009 Giant Squid Awards! http://www.squidoo.com/2009-giant-squid-award-winners#module74878351
  • thesuccess Dec 22, 2009 @ 11:52 am | delete
    bdkz (just off to see what that means) . I thank you very much the win has come at the just the right time as I head into the New Year
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Dec 15, 2009 @ 7:55 am | delete
    Nicely done & blessed.
  • BarbRad Dec 11, 2009 @ 11:14 pm | delete
    I'm overwhelmed. There's too much here for me to absorb all at once. I'd say you've covered the territory. There's no excuse for not being able to come up with new ideas now.
  • skiesgreen Dec 10, 2009 @ 1:59 pm | delete
    Wow, where did you get all these ideas. This is a great topic and well done. 5* fave and lens rolled. I voted for you. Norma
  • thesuccess Dec 10, 2009 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Skiesgreen I triple thank you!
  • Ener-G Dec 8, 2009 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    Whew! A veritable encyclopedia...beautiful lens and didn't just tell us how to create ideas but showed use as well!

    Blessings and a vote from me.
  • ronpass Dec 6, 2009 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    Great lens on creating ideas with lots of hints, encouragement, tools and techniques. I' think techniques like the Six Hats can be used in creative ways. I 've used this approach to energize groups that were suffering anxiety over a pending task/activity. I usually start with the black hat (to get the negatives out) and progress to the yellow hat and green hat. It's surprising how this activity re-energizes the group.
  • thesuccess Dec 6, 2009 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    Ron (who is a very well known Squidoo-er)
    The 6 Hats Technique is as you suggest a good way of stimulating a group who may not be very enthusiastic about brainstorming and even be unwilling participants. By the way I used your LinkedIn tip thanks
  • aj2008 Dec 3, 2009 @ 3:09 am | delete
    What a great set of ideas! This is an excellent resource. Thank you for putting it all together and thank you fro sharing. SquidAngel Blessings for you!
  • mbgphoto Dec 2, 2009 @ 7:27 pm | delete
    Lots of wonderful IDEAS! 5* and blessed.
  • WindyWinters Dec 2, 2009 @ 7:23 pm | delete
    Great Ideas. Thank you!
  • BevsPaper Dec 2, 2009 @ 6:25 pm | delete
    My goodness, my head is spinning with ideas! Great lens and congratulations on your nomination! Blessed by another Angel.
  • Heather426 Dec 2, 2009 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    wow! lots of info and tips. thank you and squid angel blessings to you.
  • lakeerieartists Dec 2, 2009 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    What an excellent idea! (LOL) Great job on this lens. Blessings from this Squidoo Angel.
  • theraggededge Dec 1, 2009 @ 5:04 am | delete
    Fantastic and thought provoking. You have put so much work into this. Good luck in GS Awards!
  • happynutritionist Nov 29, 2009 @ 5:59 pm | delete
    What an idea...doing a lens about ideas that is, and full of so many wonderful thoughts! Congratulations on the nomination for the 2009 Giant Squid Awards! ~claudia
  • thesuccess Nov 30, 2009 @ 6:31 am | delete
    Claudia, Thanks; I really believe that all of us can improve our creativity if we become more aware of the process.
  • arncyn Nov 29, 2009 @ 11:17 am | delete
    Am here to join in on the congratulatory cheering. Great lens! And to answer your question, I come up with new ideas better when my mind is relaxed and as I'm getting ready to go to sleep so I do keep a notebook at my bedside in case a wonderful thought pops in just before I doze off. (:
  • thesuccess Nov 29, 2009 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    arncyn, great to hear about the notebook that's they key write them all down!
  • Laniann Nov 29, 2009 @ 8:08 am | delete
    Came back to say - Congratulations on being nominated for the 2009 Giant Squid Awards.
  • thesuccess Nov 29, 2009 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    Thanks it is appreciated
  • prosperity66 Nov 28, 2009 @ 7:31 am | delete
    Congratulations on your lens on ideas for creating ideas; and congrats for your nomination to 2009 Giant Squid Awards! With such quality lenses it's going to be hard to make decision :)
    Dom.
  • thesuccess Nov 28, 2009 @ 8:24 am | delete
    Dom, Thanks I'm thrilled!
  • Laniann Nov 26, 2009 @ 1:32 pm | delete
    While I am doing and working on something more ideas will come for other projects. Lots of good ideas here. 5*s
  • sema Nov 26, 2009 @ 7:15 am | delete
    So many ideas for idea creation!!!!
    Thank you for starting me on creative thinking.
  • Jewelsofawe Nov 10, 2009 @ 6:03 pm | delete
    You have all kinds of ideas here for ideas! Serendipity is one of the best ways for ideas for myself.
  • a_willow Oct 10, 2009 @ 3:21 am | delete
    Wow! This is really great lens! You listed so many tips and resources, I'll need to come back few more time to read it thoroughly! Blessed by an Angel!
  • Scrapbook-Events Sep 7, 2009 @ 8:19 pm | delete
    Ok, I think that you have really topped the list of ideas. This was a pretty creative idea for a lens. A very in depth look at what an idea really is and how to get more of them... Thanks
  • jacquelinegh Feb 14, 2009 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    I get my ideas from just looking around myself. When I look around, I find the problems that people are facing these days....unemployment, pain, diseases, how to survive, paying bills..and the list can go on.
  • oyakhilome Jan 22, 2009 @ 2:57 am | delete
    Think......................it can't weigh you down....................solution is in you........................think it out..................................and act your knowledge.
  • Marelisa Jan 15, 2009 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    I really like the Visuwords tool, thank you for bringing it to our attention.
  • thesuccess Dec 3, 2008 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    Judy
    I get my best ideas in really dull meetings, I guess the others must wonder why I'm scribbling away!
  • JudyDunn Dec 2, 2008 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    My best ideas come to me early in the morning, even before I get out of bed, or in the shower, any time of day!

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