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Idea Fluency

The habit of producing many ideas quickly before choosing one.

What is Idea Fluency?

The habit of producing many ideas quickly before choosing one.

What you learn

Your first idea is rarely your best. Keep going past it.

When it helps

the team keeps stopping at the first plausible answer.

Use it at work

  1. Set a number of ideas before anyone picks.
  2. Write fast, without judging.
  3. Keep going after the obvious ideas run out.
  4. Note where in the list the best ideas came.

Your output

Before you start, set a number: 20 ideas before anyone picks. Note where your best ideas fall in the list.

Watch for

Stopping at the first plausible idea.

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