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Another useful tool is what Edward de Bono called flowscapes⁷⁶. To construct a flowscape you decide on a subject matter then create a short list of factors involved. Ideally this list should be between ten and twenty-six items long. Take each item in your list and assign it a letter from the alphabet. Next, take each item and decide what single other factor on your list it leads into, keeping in mind that it is okay if some items have more than one factor leading to them. Draw each letter with a small circle around it and draw its single arrow leading to the letter of the next factor. It will likely take some practice to make these flowscapes neat and readable, but in time you will find that you can easily create a map of a dynamic process.

When using flowscapes, you will be able to discern where a pattern is most stable and where in a pattern a small change will be enough to disrupt the entire process. You should pay special attention to chains of events, feedback loops, and points of collection. Note any instance where entropy can be introduced into a network, or where the network is over-stressed. Any process can be mapped, including the process of mapping--don't lose sight of your goals though, be ready to set aside maps and work on intuition when necessary.

These are only two of the ways to increase your intelligent outputs. The intelligence-increasing techniques of Dr. Wenger⁷⁷ rely on the mechanism of balancing input and output. Geniuses are not passive receivers of information, but rather are prodigious outputters of ideas. This isn't to say that every idea is good, but rather that self-censorship is an enemy of genius. Declare for yourself that you have the right to express your ideas and commentary on what you've taken in, because creative brainstorming relies on a period of massive production of possible approaches to a problem before the best can be selected. The more ideas you generate, the greater the likelihood that one of those ideas will have value.