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Meet new
people. 1

Go out and meet new people to get out of

your idea rut. Talking to new people who not
only don’t think like you but who don’t know
how you think can help freshen up your
brainstorming process.
 KEEP A
PAIN PONT 2
JOURNAL.

Ask yourself: What bugs me? Keep a journal

where you write down your everyday
frustrations. Review the journal regularly and
run it by others to see if it’s a pain point for
them. 
TAP INTO
YOUR 3
INTEREST.

Take an inventory of your hobbies and

interests. What are the business opportunities
you could create from something you love to
do anyway?
Searching for a new business idea? Try
tapping into your interests to see how to
make a business out of something you love.
 EXPLORE
NEW WAYS 4
OF
TINFKING.

Read up on alternative methodologies and

learning methods and apply them to your
pain points journal. Or, apply to an
alternative learning program
TRAVEL.
5

 If you see an idea you love in your travels,

you can take it back home and give it a new
spin that specifically addresses the needs of
your market or community. Even if you don’t
find inspiration, traveling will help take you
out of your surroundings and refresh your
system.
GO ONLINE.
6

 Look up entrepreneurship and industry

related communities. Go on web and search
relevant ideas to see what people are talking
about.

You might learn about new niche fields,

networking opportunities or other topics that
might spark something.
DO YOUR
MARKET 7
RESEARCH

 Research the market to see what’s out there

and where your idea could fit in. Besides your
standard online search and library stop,
there’s tons of resources out there to help you
along.