Throughout history, sudden insights in various industries and disciplines have had one thing in common: they usually come at strange times and places, and they usually occur after an intense, long struggle with a particular problem, followed by a break. The author describes the importance of a break or 'broken image' these days, indicating that it is of two types: breaks, what we do and breaks that we take. Both breaks allow us to think differently - and more creatively, and those who strive for creative thinking should make their regular habits. offers three approaches to daily interruptions. Meditation "pulsing" and dreams of walking, each of which will allow you to stop looking for "the answer" - and find his "Hide
on Matthew E May Source: Rotman School of Management, 5 pages. Publication Date: September 1, 2012. Prod. #: ROT177-PDF-ENG
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