Sunday, July 31, 2011

Ideas

Fresh ideas have always been invaluable. Our ancestors have used them from the time of discovering fire to our contemporary times of the World Wide Web. We love to celebrate the artistic skills of singers, poets, composers, and painters. However, the ability to search inside the human mind for breakthroughs is equally important. 

Creative thinking and deep introspection have helped Sages found new philosophies and faiths since time immemorial. Every brain has the potential to reach unknown heights in this regard. Nerve tissue is like muscle: regular practice improves function. A creative thinker can imagine new enterprises. Such mental processes are also helpful when we are in very difficult circumstances with no obvious escape.

Society promotes logical thinking in general. Wild ideas are actively discouraged. This is why the natural ability to think creatively is suppressed in most people. It need not be so. People of all ages and backgrounds can train their minds to foster creative processes. This can be done in an organizational setting, apart from on an individual basis. I learned to think creatively from the books written by Edward de Bono. The best way for you to do this is to visit the following link:
http://www.edwdebono.com/

I can help you learn the methods of de Bono, though I have no claims to any special expertise or certification.

You can achieve new levels of success in your business, life, and relationships through creative thinking. 

I end this post with an exercise: think of what you wish for your country. What kind of a future would you like for your coming generations? What if you were a leader of your country's government?

I ran an essay competition for children from some villages of Varanasi District in Northern India in 2009. The topic was "India of my dreams". A portion of the winning piece is reproduced below in the original handwriting of its brilliant author. 

I can provide links to the full essay, and a translation from Hindi to English.






Compare your ideas with those in the essay above. Ask other people to contribute. I hope that you will discover the power of creative thinking.

I would love to help and to participate.



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