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BBC Learning English.

Does work ever leave you feeling stuck in a rut with limited opportunities to be creative?

To thrive, you might want to increase your brain's flexibility.

But is this even possible, and if so, how?

Most jobs require the ability to problem-solve and cope with challenges, at least to a certain extent.

Imagine a teacher who has a new and very nervous student in their class.

If that teacher is a flexible thinker, they will be able to adapt their classroom management, even if they haven't seen this situation before.

According to Leonard Mlodinow, author of Elastic, flexible thinkers rely on idea generation and imagination — they are willing to experiment and take risks.

"Elastic thinking is what you need when the circumstances change, and you are dealing with something new.

It's not about following rules."