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Overcoming obstacles and problems with Traditional Brainstorming

When you perform traditional brainstorming there are often some problems associated with it which can be hard to solve. The process can seem very slow and forced. These next two pages are designed to help your brainstorming sessions run smoother by suggesting solutions and techniques which overcome these obstacles.

The "overcoming obstacles" section is split into three pages:

Ways to kill and ways to help an idea
Overcoming group-related problems and making group brainstorming more productive
Overcoming problems from an individual's perspective and helping to prevent your own fears of brainstorming

But first, let's see a brief overview of the multiple obstacles to overcome.

Obstacles to creativity:

Have a look at the obstacles below and think about how much they affect your creativity and that of others.

Habit and routines
Fear of making mistakes
Beliefs
Upbringing
Fear of consequences
The weight of previous solutions
Absolute Truths
Principles
Fear of change
Comfort with patterns
Certainty
Boredom
Self-doubt and self-criticism
Stress
Rational thought
Politeness
Fear of appearing childish
Specialization
Unwillingness to play games
Language
Age
Lack of time
Ego

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