How many times have you had what you thought was a great idea? The problem with many of these is that they involve changing something that already exists: even if one or more of them have merit, trying to create and change anything is a complicated process. Maybe a better way to approach a great idea is to first clear your mind of anything other than the goal you’d like to achieve, write a concise statement about why you think it really is a good idea, list some of its important outcomes, and then think about a few pros and cons of the idea itself. You can do this kind of brainstorming alone or with others – either way, do it against a blank canvas against which anything is possible rather than one that is being compared to some status quo. Give a new idea the chance to grow and flourish before trying to deconstruct an existing one. That’s a lovelier way to begin thinking about something new, and possibly great, today.
Wassily Kandinsky (1866 – 1944): Russian painter and art theorist who is generally credited as the pioneer in abstract art
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