
- Helps you focus on one thing at a time.
Writing lists […] forces you to slow down and clear your head.
- Opens the floodgates to creativity.
Even if it’s just a word or two on the list, it’s a starting point for potentially even more ideas.
- Puts everything in perspective.
Making a list […] allows you sit back and look at the entire picture so that you can place things into their proper places and then develop a plan of action.
- Relaxes your expectations.
Lists and brainstorming help you realize that your ideas don’t have to be perfect from the get-go since you can always go back and […] refine your ideas.
- Assists in collaboration.
You become more receptive to constructive criticism, and aren’t so protective of your ideas.
- Helps you separate good ideas from the terrible ones.
What makes the list successful […], is that they have the ability to distinguish the ideas that should be trashed with the ones that should be pursued.
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