Switch Thinking Blog
Posts to help you switch your thinking
Create amazing, new ideas, opportunities & experiences.
How to get unstuck – in minutes!
We all get stuck. Stuck for an idea, stuck in a rut or stuck in our career to name a few stuck situations. And yet, for something that happens to everyone do we really have a fast, simple way to get unstuck?...
How to perform at your best in important moments
It's always a good question. What problem does your product, service or experience solve? In this case, what problem does Switch Thinking solve? Here it is: Many people underperform in moments that matter. It...
How to Create a Positive Impact – in minutes!
Every day, in every moment, we influence the people around us — often far more than we realise. It could be a smile when you enter a room full of strangers. Or remembering someone's name. These are small...
Explaining the 6 Switches in Switch Thinking
Switch Thinking is the way of moving back and forth from what I call Box Mode (i.e.structured) to Ball Mode (i.e. imaginative). This means that you can unlock greater creativity, agility and energy - in...
A Podcast on Switch Thinking
In this Podcast on Switch Thinking I discuss the insight behind Switch Thinking from watching Bilingual people and how Switch Thinking works. I outline the 6 switches and Box and Ball Modes which are...
To make a change focus on switching your thinking
Most models of change — from corporate transformation to personal development — focus almost entirely on behavioural outcomes: Eat healthier. Exercise more. Communicate better. Stop procrastinating. The...
Switch from Answers to Questions
One of the 6 Switches in the Switch Thinking System is Switch your Questions. I love this switch partly because it is uncomfortable. Why? Because when we see a question we want to answer it - quickly. But...
Switch your Focus from Physical to Mental Health
The Switch Thinking System is built around the switch from Box Mode (i.e. structured) to Ball Mode (i.e. imaginative). To help you make this switch I have developed 6 Switches. One of which is Switch the...
How random prompts can unlock the creativity of AI
There is lots of advice about prompts for AI. They all sound reasonable and linear. As a result Generative AI such as ChatGPT will respond in a logical way. But are we missing a bigger opportunity to unlock...
Creating Everyday Moments of Genius
We tend to think of genius as rare — a flash of brilliance from a lone inventor, artist, or visionary. But what if genius wasn’t a once-in-a-lifetime event? What if it wasn’t just for the chosen few? What if...
To think outside the box don’t think of the box
Think outside the box. It’s one of the most widely used phrases in business, education, and creative problem-solving. It sounds inspirational — even revolutionary. But despite its popularity, this phrase may...
Are you change-ready?
You have heard it all before the 'world is changing.' Of course it is. The difference seems to be that it is continuously changing. And changing at a faster rate. It could be a tweet from the US president or...
“I used to like Edward de Bono tips for generating new ideas, however your 6 Switches framework is more accessible, structured and achievable.”
Alexis Haywood, Principal Consultant