Stop solving the problem if you want to solve it

Interesting read by Matthew E. May on how taking a "break" can help us achieve a "breakthrough". Here you have one of the highlights of the article:

"Neuroscientists now believe that the ability to engineer creative breakthroughs hinges on the capacity to synthesize and make connections between seemingly disparate things, and a key ingredient is time away from the problem."

The post starts with another enticing reference to the "less is more" principle: great ideas have something missing.

Quick reminder to self: think creatively

Simple presentation on creative thinking by Joanna Maxwell. Bumped into it in slideshare. Too many stock pictures for my taste, although some of them do a great job conveying the idea. I also liked the "play" recommendation and the quote on the power of connecting the seemingly unconnected :)

Creative Thinking: Your Edge

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