Have you ever wanted to be really good at solving problems in unique and creative ways? Well, the good news is that you can learn how to do it. First, we need to open our minds and stop thinking too narrowly. Sometimes, we get stuck in routines and keep doing the same things over and over without thinking if there’s a better way. We also rely too much on the usual rules and ways of doing things, which can limit our creative thinking. For instance, we often use simple categories like man/woman or fiction/fact to understand things, but this can make us miss the details in between.

The second thing to boost our creative thinking is to train our brains to make new and unusual connections quickly. There’s a famous study that says after 10,000 hours of practice in a certain field, your brain changes in a way that lets you see problems in a fresh and broader way.

This is why sometimes you can solve a problem when you’re doing something completely unrelated, like getting a great idea in the shower or on a walk. Even Einstein played the violin while he thought about difficult problems, and it helped him find solutions. So, don’t think that some people are just born creative thinkers. You can train your brain to be more open and creative. By following these steps, you can do it faster than you might think.