Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Little Bits: What Could Be

"SHOULD" can defeat genuine possibilities. Contemplate what your idea COULD be---if it wasn't governed by ideas of what it "should" be.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Half-a-Notion: Introduction--What Have I Got to Lose?


The opposite of the word "keep" is _______________.


This unfinished thought went out to a panel to gather responses. The top answers appear below.
1. The opposite of "keep" is RELEASE; LET GO.
2. The opposite of "keep" is LOSE.
3. My favorite answer: The opposite of "keep" is GIVE.


Try This: Change One Word

When ideas just won't come, pick a KEY word in the problem & change it to something different. What ideas tumble out now? Rinse & repeat!

Little Bits: Bad Ideas

Allow yourself at least 10 bad ideas for every GOOD one.
Succumbing to frustration after just 3 ideas will guarantee creative block.