How to Brainstorm Ideas

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I think in general, people feel like creativity has to be this like magical thing that just happens to you. But I really believe that you can actually just sit down with a timer and just generate ideas. And if it doesn't work at that time, you can come back an hour later or 10 hours later and try it again and often it will work. It's kind of fascinating how that happens.

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What are "forward-chaining" and "backward-chaining", and how do they connect with theory of change? What sorts of mental habits and heuristics prevent you from brainstorming ideas effectively? How can you harness feedback effectively to sharpen your ideas? From whom should you solicit feedback? How can you view your own products with fresh eyes? What are some common struggles people encounter when starting or changing careers, and how can they be overcome? Why are small experiments so under-used? How can we construct a sustainable work life? What are the best ways to rest and recover from overwork and burnout?

Lynette Bye is a productivity coach who works with effective altruists. Before that, she studied the psychology of self-control at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. You can find out more and read her blog at lynettebye.com.

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