Alan's Creativity Challenges 2003-32
What's in an AlphabetOne creativity boosting technique I have used for
several years in many settings or situations I call
"Alphabetizing". Simply I write the English Alphabet
or have the group or audiencece write the English
Alphabet or their own language's alphabet vertically
on a blank sheet of paper. Then I write a name or
word for each letter of the alphabet.
For instance, one version is called "SuperHeroes"
sparked by the work of Steve Grossman and Beverly
Moore.
With the list I then encourage people to select
letters randomly and then try to think about their
problem as if they were that super hero/heroine.
This technique often sparks new thoughts, perspectives
and laughter too.
Let's practice "alphabetizing" this week each day with
different alphabet lists.
In each case use the alphabet of your culture or the
English alphabet.
MONDAY
List a complete alphabet of famous people in your
culture.
TUESDAY
List a complete alphabet of famous athletes.
WEDNESDAY
List a complete alphabet of fictional characters you
enjoy/admire.
THURSDAY
List a complete alphabet of candies sold in your
country.
FRIDAY
List a complete alphabet of tools: hand, mechanical,
electric, electronic.
Please share your alphabets and we'll collect them for
other CC readers.
Wandering Alan
© 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 Robert Alan Black, Ph.D. CSP