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Someone in the meeting suggests the first idea. It sounds fine, and you think: great, done, next item.

If that's you, you probably tend towards convergent thinking. That's a real strength. But there's a misconception about it that many people believe, and a habit that can quietly be costing you results.

That matters, because your greatest professional asset isn't what you know. It's how you think. And how you think is something you can train.

In this article, you'll get

• a common misconception about convergent thinking and why it isn't true

• a bad habit of convergent thinkers to watch out for (something your colleagues probably want you to know!)

• one thing to try this week.

👉 Watch the full video

👉 Take our quick convergent or divergent thinking quiz.

First, what is convergent thinking?

Our brains have two important ways of thinking. Divergent thinking is when we open up: we explore possibilities, make connections and generate different ideas. Convergent thinkin...