How to Make Sure Your Idea Doesn’t Die

Getting great ideas? It’s Easy. Following up on them is hard! 【小题1】.

Ask “Why doesn’t this work”.

Although he might have had the idea for it, Steve Jobs didn’t just have the iPhone’s unique touch screen in a single night. Instead, he thought about the present situation of smart phones and continually asked a single question: “Why don’t they work?” 【小题2】.

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A good routine often helps you put your ideas into action. Toni Morrison, an outstanding writer, has a more special routine centered on daylight. She rises at around 5:00 each morning to watch the dawn. For her, it’s important to wake before the light and observe the transition(转变) into day. 【小题4】. Whatever you choose as your morning routine, consider it as the reliable framework that gives you the best idea.

Don’t fly alone.

When ideas meet in a shared physical or mental space, creative ideas are bound to happen—which is great. Working in a shared physical space just might help you find your ideal creative partners. 【小题5】. Besides, they may provide detailed focus that might not be your strong suit. Of course, partners needn’t pursue everything together. A creative conversation is more useful, which can set up a series of goals toward which the individual team members are free to work on their own.