The Creative Innovation Blog
How To Achieve Your Innovative Mindset
An innovative mindset is often characterized by a relentless pursuit of novelty and improvement. It is not merely about generating new ideas but also about the implementation and execution of those ideas in ways that create value. This mindset is distinct from an entrepreneurial mindset, which often focuses on identifying and exploiting business opportunities. While both mindsets value creativity and initiative, an innovative mindset emphasizes the process of making something new or improved, regardless of the entrepreneurial outcome.
How to be Innovative: Unlocking Creativity in Everyday Tasks
To foster innovation in the mundane, one must first recognize the potential in everyday challenges. Whether it's finding a new route to work to spark different thoughts or reimagining how to organize your workspace for better productivity, innovation starts with a willingness to question and experiment. It’s about turning the coffee-making ritual into a test lab for efficiency or seeing a team meeting as a chance to brainstorm creatively, rather than a time sink.
Creativity Requires Time
The question you may have is, how do you find the time? The answer is you don't. You already have it.The only thing you have that is truly yours is time.The problem is you are too diluted, meaning you simply need to stop doing some things. That is a radical notion, but it is the only logical one. Take a lunch, do not take work home after being at the office all day, and absolutely sign out when you are on holidays, vacations, or just days off.