Creative Sprints

Written By Colēgia

Every now and then there may come a day where you might feel inspired to work on something. These can be some of our most productive days since we can use them as motivation to catch up on assignments or to simply get ahead on things. One way to look at these is creative sprints which are essentially a time period where we're able to get most of our creative ideas out there and work on them. Today we want to talk about why tapping into these sprints can make a world of difference.

Increased Motivation

Motivation can be a big deciding factor when it comes to getting work done. It can function as a sort of push to get through even some of the most difficult of things. Some emotions might prompt us to be more motivated. Two great examples of this can be both anger and happiness. Anger is extremely powerful since it can effectively force ourselves to change the situation we're in by taking action. The type of action we take is important since we want it to ideally be for the better. Using anger for the purpose of channeling it into a creative sprint is a great way to do so since it can get us to directly work on something. Happiness is another example of this since being happier can make us more likely to take risks. The benefit to this is that these risks allow us to see new possibilities and can in turn lead to even better outcomes. Our emotions play a large role when it comes to creativity and it's important to listen to our feelings for better results.

“Motivation can be a big deciding factor when it comes to getting work done.”

Brainstorming And Following Through

One element that's part of the creative process is brainstorming. This is the act of writing down various thoughts and ideas in an effort to give us a jump start on an assignment. To make the most out of this we can opt to follow through on some of our ideas sooner rather than later to see if they apply to the assignment or problem we're trying to solve. We want to harness our creative energy when it's at its most potent so we can try to create a sort of mental flowchart with our ideas. Given that a creative sprint is largely based on thoughts, the ability to follow through and see what works is also part of the process.

“One element that's part of the creative process is brainstorming.”

Assess After The Fact

Even after working on some of our best creative sprints, it's important for us to stop and reflect on what we've done. Not every idea of ours will be a home run but the ones that do are worth keeping in mind. It's important to ask ourselves what makes an idea work and why it succeeded. It's also just as important for us to answer why certain things didn't pan out the way we thought they would. Recognizing whether or not it's because of bias, or simply being misinformed is good to know since it can help us avoid those mistakes in the future. Like any other form of creative endeavor, a creative sprint is a method that can help us accomplish a lot in a short amount of time, but it needs to be tempered with the right expectations.

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