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What should you do during an initial brainstorm?

Write down whatever relevant ideas come to mind.

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  1. Capture ideas before judging them ✔
  2. Perfect every sentence immediately
  3. Discard unusual ideas at once

Why: Brainstorming gathers raw material before drafting. Getting ideas onto paper can break the stare-at-a-blank-page feeling.

Huh, didn't know that: You can sort and evaluate the ideas after the brainstorming stage.

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My brainstorm needed an umbrella. Ideas were pouring down.
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Answer: Capture ideas before judging them. Brainstorming gathers raw material before drafting. Getting ideas onto paper can break the stare-at-a-blank-page feeling.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    Get out some paper and write down anything that comes to mind about your subject.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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