@brainstorming/planning

[hagadol]

I keep an @ Strat (Strategy) context list, which could also be called @ Think

Here I keep items which need to be thought through.

Usually best away from the Internet or other distractive places or tools. Also at a high energy time of day.

I might deal with these items by:

- Walking / running - With a clear thinking agenda, rather than random

- Discussion with a suitable personality

- Mind Manager software

- SWOT Analysis

- Six Thinking Hats Analysis

- Random brainstorming notes on paper

I find it hard to stop action tasks and just think. Making a separate context for this has helped.

Which strategy I use obviously depends on the item which needs to be dealt with.

See here for help in getting the brain moving:

Problem Solving Techniques

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TMC.htm

Decision Making Techniques

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TED.htm