Storm

Ready, set, storm! Everyone was running towards the water. My heart was beating like crazy during my first triathlon this weekend. I kept thinking about those butterflies I talked about in my first post. And yes, they were there all along, up till the finish line, where I raised my hands up to the sky and smiled.

I learned a thing or two during this week. I learned that a good brainstorming is all about an open mind. You need to be cooperative with your team mates and be ready for the craziest ideas ever. You need to stop being realistic and suggest everything that pops up in your mind. Some of the most non-realistic ideas may lead to the best ideas you have ever imagined. Don’t be afraid to open your mind, but be aware of the fact that you need to be able to focus on the best solution for the problem you are trying to solve. It’s funny that when asked to draw a picture best describing a brainstorm, most people will draw the sun, not much of a storm image is it?! But if you think about it in a more abstract way, some people may say that a process like brainstorming enlightens you, so the sun makes sense in a way