It's where you consider the opposite of what you want, is known as inversion. It's different than beginning with the end in mind, which is what many are taught to do.
"Inversion is a powerful thinking tool because it puts a spotlight on errors and roadblocks that are not obvious at first glance. What if the opposite was true? What if I focused on a different side of this situation? Instead of asking how to do something, ask how to not do it."
https://medium.com/the-mission/the-crucial-thinking-skill-nobody-ever-taught-you-536191d101ab
I think we sometimes sort of bump up against this, in our risk analysis of situations. Making it a focused effort might flush-out further risks.
omni
"Inversion is a powerful thinking tool because it puts a spotlight on errors and roadblocks that are not obvious at first glance. What if the opposite was true? What if I focused on a different side of this situation? Instead of asking how to do something, ask how to not do it."
https://medium.com/the-mission/the-crucial-thinking-skill-nobody-ever-taught-you-536191d101ab
I think we sometimes sort of bump up against this, in our risk analysis of situations. Making it a focused effort might flush-out further risks.
omni
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