{"id":33524,"date":"2017-10-05T12:39:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T19:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=33524"},"modified":"2017-01-30T03:02:41","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T11:02:41","slug":"what-if-the-opposite-were-true","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/05\/what-if-the-opposite-were-true\/","title":{"rendered":"What if The Opposite Were True?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A good way to innovate or come up with new ideas: always think to yourself, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What if the opposite were true?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

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What are some common assumptions we believe in life? Write them down on a piece of paper, and think opposite<\/strong>. Write down a statement you think is true, then write the exact opposite, contradictory idea.<\/p>\n

I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t believe any idea is truly \u00e2\u20ac\u0153right\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wrong.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Every \u00e2\u20ac\u0153right\u00e2\u20ac\u009d can be \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wrong\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in a certain way, and every \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wrong\u00e2\u20ac\u009d can be a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153right.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

You just need to learn how to see both sides of the coin at the same time. And that is where you will come up with new innovative ideas, that break out of conventional thought.<\/p>\n

How to innovate<\/h2>\n

I also find that one of the best ways to be more innovative is to block out the world, to sit down, and to think. You already have all the information you need in your head. Why do you keep doing research and looking for ideas outside of yourself?<\/p>\n

Think about your life experiences, your personal philosophies, and how you see the world. Share those ideas and experiences with others. Nobody can call your ideas \u00e2\u20ac\u0153right\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wrong\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d they are just your opinion. And your opinion and ideas can help others.<\/p>\n

Assignment: Think opposite<\/h2>\n

For an assignment on innovative thinking, do the following: think opposite for an entire week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For example, if you get angry at someone for fcking up something\u00e2\u20ac\u201d think opposite. Rather than blaming them, blame yourself. Think to yourself: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153He didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t f<\/em>ck up, I<\/em> f*cked up.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

If you think that having more money will bring you more happiness, think the opposite: having more money might make you more miserable. Rappers don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t lie when they say, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153More money, more problems.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

If you think that buying a new camera will make you more<\/em> creative\u00e2\u20ac\u201d think opposite. How can buying a new camera or lens make you less<\/em> creative? Think about the idea of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153creative constraints\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d that having fewer<\/em> options forces us to be more<\/em> creative.<\/p>\n

If you think that moving to a fancier or more hip neighborhood will make you happier \u00e2\u20ac\u201d think opposite. How will doing so make you more miserable? Think about the additional costs, stress, and lifestyle changes you will have to pursue.<\/p>\n

Think opposite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Always,
\nEric<\/p>\n

Learn more: Creativity ><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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