Ever since David Letterman started the trend, we’ve all been captivated by Top 10 lists.
Enjoy these bite-sized portions of technique, inspiration, and fun to jumpstart your own creativity.
Top 10 Brainstorming Techniques
In the ancient military strategy book, the Book of Five Rings, Japanese swordfighter Miyamoto Musahi advised “never have a favorite weapon”. The most effective warriors (and business leaders) have a variety of tools available to help them reach their objectives. Whether it comes to winning a war or generating great ideas, the same concept applies. Here are the top 10 brainstorming techniques:
Top 10 Creativity Warm-Up Exercises
In the same way an athlete or a musician warms up for peak performance at their craft, you will enjoy better results with a quick warm up to get in the zone. Here are the top 10 creativity warm-up exercises:
Top 8 Ways to Choose the Best Idea
Once you’ve generated an abundance of great ideas, how do you select the best ones to further explore? Picking the wrong ideas can waste time and money. Let’s explore the top 10 ways to choose the best ideas:
Top 7 Creativity Myths
Mention the word Creativity, and people begin to squirm in their chairs. The very thought can prompt anxiety, fear, and doubt – even in the most accomplished professionals. Let’s explore some common myths, and uncover the truth behind this “fuzzy” topic:
Top 9 Ways to Discover Creativity
Creativity can be elusive, and sometimes you need to go searching for it in the same way that a detective looks for clues to crack a big case. Here are the best places to look to find creativity where it hides. These techniques will serve as your treasure map to a rich bounty of creativity and imagination:
The Ten Commandments of Idea Generation
The idea of brainstorming has become an integral part of most organizations today, but in the process of becoming ubiquitous, it lost something. The invitation, “Let’s brainstorm that,” means typically that a group gathers in the conference room, and the convener invites ideas – then proceeds to shoot them down as fast as they come up. Brainstorming has become compressed and made more efficient – killing the real purpose of the activity in the process.