a few ways to expand your thinking

I enjoyed this article (from kottke.org, I believe) about expanding your thought process quite a bit. It’s true in a lot of ways; the pathways in your brain adjust to your usual method of thinking and it becomes harder over time to push yourself to try new things.

In that same vein, I would also recommend reading a few Edward de Bono books, probably this one before anything else. Go ahead, give it a shot (you chicken).