Attend - Intend - Extend - Connect

When you’re dealing with some thorny problems and looking for creative breakthrough solutions, try expanding your thinking by considering the following questions.

ATTEND
What do we need to pay more attention to?
How many different ways can we look inside at dreams, intuitions, feelings and ideas?
What needs to happen to look outside at trends, market shifts, feedback, and the needs of others?

INTEND
How can we turn intentions into action?
What is the most important “right” question to be asking now?
How can we eliminate distractions to increase creative focus?

EXTEND
What boundaries, limits or old paradigms do we need to challenge?
How can we suspend our normal ways of thinking and doing?
What needs to happen so we can let go of the inner critic and take risks?

CONNECT
Who or what do we need to connect with in a new way?
What new connections and uncommon linkages will move our ideas to the next level?
What kind of support do we need and how can we get it quickly?

*Based on structure originally developed by IDEA Champions: www.ideachampions.com