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There’s a talent that everyone has, yet most people don’t think that they have it. That talent is the power of innovation. If you have ever marveled at somebody else's creative prowess, guess what? You can create and innovate as well. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative; that box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those who possessed potential because the truth is, EVERYBODY has potential.
How long did it take you to learn to ride a bike or learn to drive or to never commit the same mistake again? It's the same with innovation. It just takes some practice and a lot of time before this mind function comes easily when called upon. This article will teach you a few tips on how to bring innovation into your life.
Don't listen to what other people say. Follow the beat of your own drum. Allowing other people’s input will only add dissonance to the music you are trying to make. If you have an original idea, don't waste your time and effort trying to make people understand because they won’t. Plus the only help you will likely get will come in the form of negative feedback. If all the world’s greatest minds listened to their peers, we would probably still be living in the middle ages.
Spend time on it. I cannot stress this enough, although, please do not misinterpret this tip to give up your day job entirely. DO NOT. This involves some tricky time management, but with a little discipline you'll be able to squeeze both in.
Exercise. Take a walk. Run a mile or two. Get that energy pumping through your veins. Exercise certainly clears and relaxes your mind and allows anything to pop up.
Record your dreams. Doesn’t your mind conjure up some of the craziest things in your subconscious? If you've had these dreams before, and I'm sure have, this only shows you the untapped innovative power lying within you. So take note of those dreams as they may just create an innovative spark in you. Find your own style. You can always tell a Van Gogh from a Matisse. You will know Hemingway wrote something by the choice of words on the paper. So it is the same with you. People will appreciate your innovation more because it is distinctively yours and something no one else would have thought of. This will let people see how valuable an asset you are.
Don't hide behind nifty gadgets or tools. You don't need the most expensive set of paints to produce a masterpiece. The same goes with writing. You don't need some expensive fountain pen and really smooth paper for a bestseller. In fact, J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book on pieces of tissue. So what if you've got an expensive SLR camera if you're a crappy photographer? Who cares if you've got a glitzy laptop if you can't write at all? The artist actually reduces the number of tools he or she has as he or she gets better at his or her craft. He or she knows what works and what doesn't.
Nothing will work without passion. What wakes you up in the mornings? What keeps the flame blazing? What is the one thing that if you don’t do you'll die? Sometimes talented people are overtaken by those who want it more. Think about the hare and the tortoise. Ellen DeGeneres once said “if you're not doing something that you want to do, then you don't really want to do it”. That is very true. Sometimes you just want something so bad you become a virtual unstoppable. That is passion. Passion will keep you going.
Don't worry about inspiration. You can't force it; inspiration hits when you least expect it. So for those unpredictable yet inevitable moments you should prepare. Have you heard the saying “luck is where preparation and opportunity meet”? An idea could strike you on the subway, in your car, or wherever you may be, yet alas, you poor unfortunate soul. You have no sheet of paper to scribble down thoughts that could change the world. Avoid these disasters. Have pen and paper within your arm's reach at all times. Of course if you have a Smartphone with a Notes app, you can use that to jot down your ideas.
Hopefully this article has helped you bring more innovation into your life. Keep in mind that you're doing these things for your own satisfaction and not anybody else's. Soon enough though they will notice, and everything should snowball from there. |