The idea behind brainstorming is to come up with lots of ideas without worrying about whether the ideas will work or not.
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You can come up with better and more creative ideas if you don’t have to worry about having the ideas criticized right away. Also, many times an idea that won’t work will spark someone into coming up with a related idea that will work even better.
When people first begin brainstorming, they sometimes feel silly about sharing their ideas. This feeling goes away with practice, so don’t be afraid to share your ideas!
Problem solving works best when there are a lot of ideas to choose from. For this reason, it is important not to be critical of any ideas. There will be plenty of time for looking at the pluses and minuses of the ideas later on.
Remember, if you’re brainstorming with others, hearing someone else’s ideas can help you think of new ideas of your own. This is why brainstorming is such an important part of problem solving.