Remember, creativity requires divergent thinking. Rather tan digging deeper with logic, you are attempting to shift your mental 'prospecting' to new areas. Often this activity will trigger a fresh perspective or open a new avenue. Look for analogies . Representing a problem in a variety of ways is often the key to solution.
Most problems become easier to solve when they are effectively represented.
Various studies suggest that people are most likely to be creative when they are given the freedom to play with ideas and solutions without having to worry about whether they will be evaluated. In the first stages of creative thinking, it is important to avoid criticizing your efforts. An alternative approach to enhancing creativity. The essence of brainstorming is that production and criticism of ideas are kept separate. To encourage divergent thinking in group problem solving, participants are encouraged to produce as many ideas as possible without fear of criticism or evaluation.