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TheThinkology
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I enjoy thinking about thinking and exploring thinking techniques and mental models.
I’m also passionate about digital art, and here I combine the two in the hope of inspiring others.
Your turn: 

What’s one small rule you can introduce tonight to protect your sleep? Drop your ideas below and let’s start reclaiming our nights.

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How to Keep Yourself Awake at 3AM
Lessons in Sleep and Anxiety
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February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
8. A little wisdom: 

As Mark Twain said,
“I’ve lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.”

Let that remind you to value rest over overthinking.
February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
7. Create a wind-down ritual: 

Whether it’s reading, drawing, or gentle stretching, choose an evening activity that signals to your mind it’s time to relax.

Realistic optimism is key—most midnight worries are just myths.
February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
6. Set boundaries: 

Reserve serious conversations for daylight hours and use your phone’s silent mode or scheduled quiet hours. Disconnect to help your mind unwind.
February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
5. Close the day properly: 

Write down any unfinished tasks and sketch out a simple plan for tomorrow. This tells your brain that there’s a plan, letting it shut off the worry loop.
February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
4. Know your body: 

For some, a 6PM coffee is fine; for others, even a 2PM caffeine hit is too late.
Listen to your rhythm and set personal rules accordingly.
February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
3. Time to turn it around:

Recognize these habits and rethink your nightly routine to transition from restlessness to true rest.
February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
2. Common sleep saboteurs:

• Late-night caffeine, heavy meals, or exercise

• Tough conversations right before bed

• Constant device-checking

• The “just one more episode” trap

• Leaving tasks unfinished

• Overthinking worst-case scenarios
February 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The magic of SCAMPER? It forces you to challenge assumptions. 🔥

Instead of waiting for inspiration, you actively reshape ideas using 7 simple questions.

It’s not about if you can innovate—it’s about how.

Read more about SCAMPER on TheThinkology blog: thethinkology.com/scamper-cre...
SCAMPER Creativity Technique: Generate Better Ideas Systematically - TheThinkology
Picture Spotify's game-changing music streaming service or Airbnb's transformation of travel accommodation. While these might seem like innovations, they're
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January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
You unlock infinite new ideas by asking ✨

✅ What can I swap? (Substitute)
✅ What can I merge? (Combine)
✅ What can I tweak? (Adapt)
✅ What can I amplify or shrink? (Modify)
✅ Can it serve another purpose? (Put to Another Use)
✅ What can I remove? (Eliminate)
✅ What can I rearrange? (Rearrange)

👇🚀
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
7. Rearrange 🔄
What if you changed the order, layout, or structure of something?

🔹 IKEA flipped furniture sales → you assemble it, cutting costs.
🔹 McDonald’s moved food prepbeforeordering → speeded up service.

How could you reorder elements to create something new? 🤔👇
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
6. Eliminate 🗑️
What if you removed something completely?

🔹 The iPhone removed physical keyboards → changed smartphones forever.
🔹 Uber ditched car ownership → built a transport empire.

What could you strip away to make your idea simpler or better? 🤔👇
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
5. Put to Another Use 🔄
Can you repurpose something for a new function?

🔹 Bubble wrap was meant for wallpaper → now it protects packages.
🔹 WD-40 was created to prevent rust → now used for hundreds of hacks.

What else could your product or idea be used for? 🤔👇
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
4. Modify ✨
What if you exaggerated or minimized something to make it better?.

🔹 Twitter limited posts to 280 characters → forced clarity.
🔹 The iPad enlarged the iPhone → created a new category.

What aspect of your idea could you scale up or strip down? 🤔👇
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
3. Adapt 🔄
How can you tweak an existing idea for a new purpose? That’s Adapt—SCAMPER’s third step.

🔹 Wheeled luggage adapted skateboards' rolling mechanism.
🔹 Airbnb adapted the hotel model to a peer-to-peer system.

What existing concept could you modify to solve your problem? 🤔👇
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
2. Combine 🔗
What happens when you merge two ideas into something new? That’s Combine—SCAMPER’s second step.

🔹 A smartphone = phone 📞 + camera 📷 + computer 💻
🔹 Spotify = music 🎵 + AI-powered recommendations 🤖
🔹 A smartwatch = watch ⌚ + health tracker 🏃‍♂️

What two things can you fuse to create new?
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM