Your Bad Idea List Making Habits
There are definitely a few things I'm aware I need to be better about when it comes to list-making. Plus, I'm sure there are other ways I could be better that I'm not aware of.
RE the former-- hopefully this list will force me to identify things I can improve on, so that I can target what to do better
RE the latter-- I'm curious to read what others have to say and see whether any of it applies to me as well.
1. Rushing
Sometimes I write lists too quickly for the sole purpose of getting them done. This isn't ideal because my idea quality is lower.
2. Trying to complete a list in one sitting
This isn't always a problem, but, for some more challenging topics, I typically need a bit of time to reflect and can't be an idea machine on demand.
3. Over-crowdsourcing
From time to time I'll ask a friend or loved one for inspiration, and they'll end up rattling off quite a few things. It's great that they're so engaged, but, for me, a main goal of writing idea lists is to think up the ideas myself
4. Writing in stream of consciousness and not having a framework for my thinking
Sometimes this is fine, but other times I'd do well to lay out how I want to approach a problem/challenge before just writing away.
5. Writing lists on dull topics because I'm too lazy to think up more meaningful ones
Again, I think this is fine every once in a while, but I want to avoid it becoming a habit.
