Be Creative
Unlock your creativity and learn how to apply it to solve problems and generate ideas.
Explore 21 growth hacks curated for this zone. Each one comes with an actionable description you can turn into a routine, journal prompt, or automated flow with the ChatGPT API.
Hacks in this zone
Design Thinking
Start by understanding a person or a group of.., then brainstorm and prototype ideas, and refine them based on feedback.
Apply SCAMPER
Use the SCAMPER technique to creatively improve your projects: Substituting, Combining, Adapting, Modifying, Putting to another use, Eliminating, and Reversing …
Create Mind Maps
Begin with a main idea and expand outward with branches representing related thoughts.
Drill Down with Five Whys
When you encounter a problem, ask 'Why?' five times to dig deeper into the root cause.
Six Thinking Hats
Look at problems from six perspectives: facts, feelings, positives, negatives, creative ideas, and plans.
Oblique Strategies
Use cards with unique prompts to shake up your thinking and refresh your approach to creative challenges. Each card can spark new, unexpected ideas.
Analogical Thinking
Link different concepts, like biology and business, to discover innovative solutions.
Brainwriting
In a group, write down ideas and pass them around for others to build on.
Map It Out with Storyboarding
Sketch out your project steps with drawings or images, helping you visualize the process and identify any gaps early on.
Creativity with Rituals
Add a daily ritual to prime your mind for creativity. Whether it’s a quiet cup of tea or organizing your space, set the stage for innovative thinking.
Creativity Within Constraints
Impose limits like using fewer materials or setting time boundaries to spark creativity.
Ideas with Freewriting
Write without stopping to edit or judge.
'Yes, And' Thinking
Build on ideas with 'Yes, And..' to expand rather than shut down creativity.
Quick Thinking with Tight Deadlines
Try imposing a 30-minute limit on a task that would usually take an hour.
Biomimicry
Look to nature for solutions, like how bees build hives or trees communicate.
Think Big with Wild Ideas
Start brainstorming with a bold or unusual idea to inspire creative thinking.
Meet Your Idea Quota
Set a goal for how many new ideas you need to come up with each day or week.
Walt Disney Method
Use three different thinking styles: the dreamer, the realist, and the critic.
Take a Creative Break
If you're stuck, pause for a relaxing activity like walking or cooking.
The Checklist Method
Regularly review how things are typically done and question if there's a better way.
Learning from the Past
Explore how problems were solved historically.