Alan's Creativity Challenges 2003-05
Else-ing?Stretching our thinking can boost the probability we will think more creatively or
discover more innovative ideas or approaches to challenges.
This week practice stretching your thinking by asking yourself a series of ELSE
questions, what I call "Else-ing". Each day focus on a separate of the basic
question leads: What, Where, When, Why, Who or How?
MONDAY - What else?
Focus on a single product and alternate uses for it.
TUESDAY - Where else?
Focus on locations where things take place.
WEDNESDAY - When else?
Focus on when things happen in your life typically.
THURSDAY - Who else?
Focus on people in your life: home, school, work, society in general.
FRIDAY - How else?
Focus on how you do things.
Each day take 10 to 15 minutes to experiment with stretching your thinking by
asking yourself "Else?" questions and generate 6 to 12 new responses. If you
notice that your daily lists are simply collections of things you normally would
come up with push yourself to generate another 6 to 12 until you begin to generate
completely new responses.
The more we stretch our thinking the greater we increase the probability we will
think more creatively.
Choose to experience a creative week this week.
Alan
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