If your organization is a place of idea genocide, here's a post at John's Blog (for entrepreneurs) you should read: 8+ Ways To Train Yourself To Be Creative. There are a bunch of good ideas there, but here's one that can really set you free:
Whenever you want to do something but your mind tells you that you can't, write that thought down and then next to it write down 2 or 3 reasons why you can. Do this quickly and often. Soon you will notice that you have trained your mind to automatically react with a positive thought whenever you think of a negative one.
Do this right now! Make it a habit. Get everyone you work with to do it too.
So many nonprofits are hobbled by negative thinking. One new idea after another is shot down before it's even fully formed because someone, anyone, can conceive of a downside.
Building a mental habit of looking for the good in ideas is the only way you're going to get them.
Great ideas are risky.
Great ideas are unfamiliar.
Great ideas are hard to find.
Great ideas are necessary to your survival.
Take it seriously.
Thanks to Lifehacker for the tip.
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