As we develop from children to adults, our lives present new responsibilities and challenges that increasingly call on our critical thinking skills. While this is a natural part of growing up, it also means that as we move through life, we often tend to exercise logical, “left-brain” thinking much more than our more creative, “right-brain” thinking. Pablo Picasso referred to this dynamic when he said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
For individuals, teams, leaders, and organizations, harnessing the power of possibility can unblock systemic complexity, overcome stubborn obstacles, and often generate brand new business opportunities. As Picasso acknowledged, the challenge in using possibility thinking in our work lives is that our professional environments often aren’t structured in a way that always supports freedom of thinking.
There are ways we can change this in our professional environments, though. I recommend starting with some simple yet powerful ideas:
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