Have you ever had the feeling that the world operates on rules that don’t apply to you? You react to people (and situations) in ways that seemingly make no sense, you see problems from unexpected angles, and you yearn for solutions to take unusual shape. Well, welcome to the club, fellow eccentric! The world needs you. It turns out, there are certain advantages to marching to the beat of your own drum. And if you’re looking to make the most out of this unconventional perspective of yours, there is nothing like the art of creative problem-solving.

Inspired by the Stories of Real Misfit Moguls

Think of Richard Branson, Steve Jobs or Coco Chanel – history has never been short on misfits. They’ve disrupted industries, built empires, rewritten the rulebook. But what do they have in common? They think differently. They think differently; their creative problem solving has been a driving force behind their success.

It’s this very ability – the very feature, in fact, essential to every oddball, bohemian, misunderstood, misfit mogul – that we shall liberate in you.

From Stuck to Savvy: A Guide to Creative Problem-Solving

Let’s face it, there will always be problems. But there will also always be a way to make things better – and a way to take what will come. That doesn’t mean just grinning and bearing it. A better approach is to fill your toolkit with different lenses and questions that help you learn where to look for new approaches to problems. The traditional problem-solving model has five steps: define it, analyse it, come up with solutions, decide on what to do, evaluate it. It’s effective – but sometimes it can feel stifling. There might be too many pre-established steps, which can keep us within a linear framework that limits creative possibilities

So, How Do We Become Better Problem-Solvers, Misfit Style?

Loosen your grip: Misfits have great comfort operating in ambiguity. Don’t avoid grungy situations. Instead, look at them as opportunities to explore. 

Ask Different Questions: Don’t jump to solutions – ask better questions. What’s really going on here? What story lies behind this issue? What’s another perspective on this problem? 

Challenge Assumptions: Don’t Rest with the first solution. Keep questioning. How can we look at the problem in a new way? 

Misfits never work alone. Be open to diverse input. Look for ideas beyond your own. 

Have you ever had the feeling that the world operates on rules that don’t apply to you? You react to people (and situations) in ways that seemingly make no sense, you see problems from unexpected angles, and you yearn for solutions to take unusual shape. Well, welcome to the club, fellow eccentric! The world needs you. It turns out, there are certain advantages to marching to the beat of your own drum. And if you’re looking to make the most out of this unconventional perspective of yours, there is nothing like the art of creative problem-solving.

Inspired by the Stories of Real Misfit Moguls

Think of Richard Branson, Steve Jobs or Coco Chanel – history has never been short on misfits. They’ve disrupted industries, built empires, rewritten the rulebook. But what do they have in common? They think differently. They think differently; their creative problem solving has been a driving force behind their success.

It’s this very ability – the very feature, in fact, essential to every oddball, bohemian, misunderstood, misfit mogul – that we shall liberate in you.

From Stuck to Savvy: A Guide to Creative Problem-Solving

Let’s face it, there will always be problems. But there will also always be a way to make things better – and a way to take what will come. That doesn’t mean just grinning and bearing it. A better approach is to fill your toolkit with different lenses and questions that help you learn where to look for new approaches to problems. The traditional problem-solving model has five steps: define it, analyse it, come up with solutions, decide on what to do, evaluate it. It’s effective – but sometimes it can feel stifling. There might be too many pre-established steps, which can keep us within a linear framework that limits creative possibilities

So, How Do We Become Better Problem-Solvers, Misfit Style?

Loosen your grip: Misfits have great comfort operating in ambiguity. Don’t avoid grungy situations. Instead, look at them as opportunities to explore. 

Ask Different Questions: Don’t jump to solutions – ask better questions. What’s really going on here? What story lies behind this issue? What’s another perspective on this problem? 

Challenge Assumptions: Don’t Rest with the first solution. Keep questioning. How can we look at the problem in a new way? 

Misfits never work alone. Be open to diverse input. Look for ideas beyond your own.