Tap Your
Subconscious for Ideas
Why Use It
It is believed that all great thinkers
have had an ability to contact and release the powers of their subconscious
mind. You can do the same. The subconscious mind never sleeps. It is
continually processing information and giving responses back through our
conscious mind.
How to Use It
Do the following steps to activate your
subconscious. Do this before a break, lunch, or overnight if the team is
returning the next day.
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Action |
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Bring to mind the problem or situation that needs an idea. |
Consciously think of the
situation, problem or opportunity on which you want your subconscious to
work. Make sure you are clear on what
you want your subconscious to do. |
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2 |
Review
relevant data and information. |
Refresh your mind with key
information. The more quality data supplied to your subconscious, the better
the results. |
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3 |
Without
hesitation and as fast as you can, write the first 10-15 ideas that come to
your mind. |
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT:
The key to this technique is to write as fast as you can. No matter how
foolish the idea might appear, write whatever comes to mind. By writing fast,
you are tapping into subconscious thought that is normally blocked by
conscious thinking. This technique will not work if you consciously think
about what you are writing. |
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4 |
Consciously
review your list to see what kinds of ideas your subconscious might be
suggesting. |
Look for obvious ideas,
but also look to see if there are any patterns - even those that don’t seem
to make any sense. Your subconscious is trying to tell you something. |
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5 |
List
ideas |
Record those ideas that
have merit and warrant more conscious thought. |
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Adapted from a variety of sources
including: Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (New
Jersey, Prentice-Hall