TWO BRAINS ARE BETTER THAN ONE...

How To Do It All

This week, I want to tell you why two brains are always better than one, as when we collaborate with others, our combined thoughts and different perspectives always help us to create better things, including finding solutions to problems we face.

When you team up with another person, whether personally or professionally, your diverse experiences and perspectives blend together, revealing things that neither of you would have found alone. Every conversation teaches you something and everything usually clicks into place, as different thoughts complement each other, leading to better results.

Other people have other insights we may never even consider, which then pushes us to think outside of the box. And it’s not only about creating something, or solving problems, as shared thinking with somebody else is also a bonding experience that brings you fulfilment and strengthens relationships.

It’s really fascinating to me how different people’s experiences nearly always enable you to see something you would otherwise miss. Whenever you brainstorm with another person, it feels like you’re unlocking a treasure box of ideas that was already there right in front of you, which you couldn’t see before!

Here are some more practical examples:

- An imaginative designer and a logical business person work together to create something unique, which sells well.
- A chef pairs up with a nutritionist and work together to create popular meals that are both delicious and healthy.
- A creative entrepreneur pairs up with a person who is more detail-oriented to start up a new business, balancing innovative ideas with efficient operation.

But, while collaboration helps innovation, it can also dilute creativity, due to the need for compromise sometimes, as collective approaches may require consensus. Diverse perspectives can also cause misunderstandings, conflicts and friction, or slow progress, with time wasted reconciling opposing views. Benefits of collaboration may not always outweigh compromises.

So, this week, try to collaborate with other people as much as possible and learn to value other people’s contributions and perspectives. I know that not all collaborations are harmonious or productive, but with two brains working in tandem, there's usually no limit to what you can achieve!