Let's use our metaphorical thinking abilities this week both in convergent and divergent ways.

This week's challenge will be to generate ideas and evaluate them for developing new ways to celebrate your personal Holiday choice from this time of year: Christmas, Channukah, Kawanza, New Year's, etc.

First we need a list of metaphors

1. auditorium
2. basketball
3. cocktail
4. dice, pair
5. elephant
6. florist shop
7. garden-vegetable
8. herd of horses
9. igloo
10. jam and jelly
11. knitting machine
12. looking glass
13. money from countries around the world n - nails, assorted box
14. octopus
15. parasail
16. quart jar of marbles
17. raisins mixed in oatmeal
18. stained glass window
19. toy box
20. umbrella
21. vase from ancient Egypt
22. water buffalo
23. xylophone
24. zoo

Each day your goal is to pick 3 to 6 letters randomly and use the metaphors according to the daily assignment.

MONDAY
What benefits do you discover in your favorite holiday based on the 3 to 6 metaphors you chose randomly? Write the list of benefits down.

TUESDAY
What detriments or problems do you discover in your favorite holiday based on the 3 to 6 metaphors you chose randomly? Write the list of detriments or problems down.

WEDNESDAY
How would your favorite Holiday be better if it was more like _______ (fill in the 3 to 6 metaphors chosen one at a time)?

THURSDAY
How might your favorite Holiday be changed if it were more like _______ (fill in the 3 to 6 metaphors chosen one at a time)?

FRIDAY
What kinds of new fun would you have celebrating your holiday if it was more like _______ (fill in the 3 to 6 metaphors chosen one at a time)?

Have fun letting your metaphorical brain cells function more this week.

© 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 Robert Alan Black, Ph.D. CSP