Struggling to find new ideas?
R. Keith Sawyer,
author of the book
Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation
says that
bathroom, bus,
and bed
are the three places most likely
to lead to a creative idea.
When I’m working on a novel,
I tend to sleep more.
I’ll think about a problem before bed
and then when I wake up,
I’ll often have a solution.
The quiet time allows my brain to work
uninterrupted.
If I’m stuck for ideas, period,
I take the bus.
There is something very inspiring
about being around
so many different people
from different walks of life.
Some are on their phones,
allowing me to listen in on
one-sided conversation,
forcing me to make up
the other half.
Others will be reading
the latest hot book.
Styles, color choices, music
are all out of my comfort zone.
I don’t see the bathroom as a creative place
but many of my friends do.
They’ll bring in reading material
including magazines and newspapers
and the quiet time allows them to think.
Try the three B’s
next time
you need to be creative.