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This is the sixth discussion in a book review series on The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz, which focuses on setting goals high and achieving success.

The fifth section of The Magic of Thinking Big starts off with the traditional way of looking at creative thinking. That is only through science, engineering, arts and writing people thinking creatively. However it is not only through these are people supposed to think creatively.

What then is Creative Thinking? David J. Schwartz defines creative thinking as simply finding new, improved ways to do anything.

A parent who finds way to budget his money in order to buy a house in the next five years is thinking creatively. A person who builds a business from scratch is thinking creatively. A salesperson who finds a way to double his sales is thinking creatively.

Believe it can be done

In order to think and dream creatively, you must be open to new ideas. Believe that nothing is impossible. Make a shift of belief and you’ll think of creative ways to prove that you’re right.

Just a few months ago, a friend of mine started this blog with little to no knowledge about blogging. The blog is now receiving a good amount of traffic that is earning him substantial income. All thanks to making creative tutorials and blog posts.

Becoming an experimental person can pay off in a lot of ways. You can consume less time by using one method and you can consume more time using another. Some methods drain you physically and some ways do not. Still, there is no best method to do any task. With this in mind, you always have room to think of how to improve the present way of doing things.

Asking and Listening

Big people monopolize the listening
Small people monopolize the talking

In order to be successful you have to act like a sponge. Top leaders in many organizations spend time listening and requesting advice from other people. Why is this? It’s because leaders make decisions by manufacturing thoughts and ideas of others. While it is not a good approach to expect ready-made solutions, ideas of others will help spark one’s ideas for more creativity.

The next discussion, will cover the sixth section of The Magic of Thinking Big (You Are What You Think You Are).