Being more creative

"The master points at the moon,
the novice looks at the finger."
– Zen Mysticism
Here are a few signposts that have helped point me in creative directions when I've gotten lost. They aren't much in themselves, but they've guided me to some amazing places.
  1. Simply notice
  2. Flip advantages and disadvantages
  3. Explore the opposite situation
  4. Make friends with failure
  5. Gain fresh perspective
  6. Combine and share ideas
  7. Beware abstraction