What does a beer, a shower and playing Pictionary have in common?
And you can do all three alone or in a group? Well two of them at least and a third as a couple.
Okay, enough riddles.
The three subjects above are suggestions to help you generate creative ideas.
Really?
See if you agree.
What I like to do is read poetry and jot down whatever words or ideas arise. That’s suggestion #34.
Can you add any tips? How do you brainstorm creative ideas?
Maybe we can get to 40 ideas.
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I like taking walks and observing things. Sometimes I’m inspired by snippets of conversations or even watching nature at work.
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#35 eavesdropping 🙂
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Very cool — i like mind maps and word trees — both are unstructured activities that lead to unexpected places! great post!!!
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#36 Mind Maps and #37 Word Trees. I don’t know how to do either but they sound most interesting!
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Catch the bus, preferably not at a peak time – no distractions of having to drive or propel yourself anywhere – all you can do it sit and stare out of the windows and ponder…
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#38 Ride the Bus to sit and stare. This is a good one too. I can imagine one could people the stories in their head with others on the bus. Thanks, Andrea!
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I must walk around. It get the best ideas while walking. Even when Im sharing in frontof an audience I have to be moving.
Now I jot ideas down. There were times I had a great one only to forget what it was.
Awesome and helpful post.
Vernon
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I like to listen to NPR…real life is stranger than anything I can come up with…
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#39 listening to news radio certainly is a source of creativity. Thanks for reading!
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When I have to create anything, I look for a good idea. I think about the idea in many different ways and usually come up wtth a creative spin. I was a teacher for many years, so I had to find ways to engage the students. I just apply the technique to writing and blogging. Right now I am updating my website and I have been building on ideas all over the place. Great infographic. I couldn’t wait to pin it.
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Examine a good idea, look at it from all angles and then put a spin on the idea is super creative. Thanks for contributing tip #40, Janis! Good luck on your website.
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