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Just Start Clicking

March 19, 2012 in Creativity with 0 Comments

I’m a blog nerd.  I read lots of them.  I took a plunge recently and bought a dedicated reader instead of just using Google Reader.  I already had the iPhone app, so I figured I’d easily like the desktop app.  Only problem…I kind of hated it.  It was not at all what I wanted.

Then I just started clicking.

I found the windows I wanted.  The views I wanted.  The layout for reading that I wanted.  Before long, I had customized the app to be exactly what I wanted it to be.

It’s been a while since I’ve talked about creativity and just as a reminder…creativity is not limited to the arts.  It’s thinking outside the box to find the solution, idea or expression (art) that you’re looking for.

It’s amazing how many people say to me, “I’m not creative.”  They think this because they’ve never written a song or painted a masterpiece.  Creativity is bigger.  However, tapping into your creativity can be as simple as this:  Just start clicking.

You never know what ideas you’ll find.  You never know what solutions you’ll discover.  You never know what is on the other side of “clicking.”

NO!!!!  I’m not saying your ideas are found in a search engine.  Well, not all the time.  When I say, “Just Start Clicking” I’m not talking about moves on your mouse.  I’m talking about actions we take and risks we take in dismantling the common and mundane staring right at us.

Are you looking for a job?  ‘Clicking’ is when you start thinking through your experiences, interests and gifts and dreaming of possibilities.

Are you looking for an idea for your child’s birthday party?  ‘Clicking’ is when you start imagining what would happen if all your child’s favorite people, games and cartoons met at the same place at the same time.

Are you looking for a better way to be productive with your goals?  ‘Clicking’ is when you put your weekly schedule and plans on notecards and lay it out like a puzzle to see the best order and flow for the week.

‘Clicking’ is looking at your blank canvas or pressing issue from a different perspective.  Break it down.  Move it a few inches.  Add the unexpected.  Borrow an idea.  The options are endless.

When you “just start clicking” you’re taking what you know and adding a bit of playfulness and curiosity.  “Clicking” is not the source of creativity, but the playful curiosity behind it is definitely what awakens your creative mind to possibilities.

So how about you.

  • What are some ideas or solutions you’re looking for?
  • How can you just start clicking on those things?
  • How have you found ideas or solutions before?

 

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‘Communicate’ Your Life This Year

January 2, 2012 in Creativity with 0 Comments

First of all…Happy New Year!

“Communicate” your life may sound like I chose the wrong word, but trust me, “communicate” is definitely the word I wanted.

We say we want to “share” our lives.  The idea is lofty and worthy.  Why celebrate a good memory alone?  Sharing multiplies the sweetness of life or brings sanity to the troubled times.

But what if we “communicate” our lives this year?

You’re reading my blog which is one source of where I share my life, mostly my thought life.  Through social media, conversations and journaling I record the moments and the memories and am able to “communicate” the meaning of it all to other people or even to myself when I need to remember what I was thinking.

You’ve probably seen this Google Chrome commercial, but I doubt you’d be opposed to watching it again, so take a look.

This is my favorite of the recent Google ad campaign.  Using multiple streams, a dad is recording memories, hopes, dreams and so much more for his daughter.

As we kick-off 2012 I encourage you to grab your favorite method and start recording.  Look at life and don’t let a day pass where you haven’t recorded a quick glimpse of what was significant.  The best days and the worst days…record them all.

Every year at this time I hear someone talk about how time is moving too fast and life is passing so quickly.  Our joy and pain are all part of a full life, and we somehow need to communicate to the ones we love the fullness of our lives.

You now have 364 days do record and communicate the story of your life in 2012.  Don’t let another day pass by without doing so.

Here are a few ideas of how you can “grab your favorite method” to communicate your story in 2012.

Start a blog – You can go simple and free.  Write the stories and the memories.  Share with the world, or just those you invite.

Photo Projects - Several apps allow you to take a picture a day and compile and share the pictures in various ways.  Check out these 3 free ways to record it all.   Daily Booth  Shutter Cal  and  365 Project.

Start a Parade – Read this post and you’ll see what I mean.  One of my favorite stories I’ve heard in year.  How can you create memories this year?

Scrapblog – Looking to next December when you’re ready to put it all together to archive or share, here is a site that can help you create cards, books and calendars.

Every day God gives us this year is a wonderful opportunity to love, share, grow, laugh, cry.  There are memories to be created.  But don’t just keep it to yourself.  Communicate the story of your life this year.

Questions for You…

  • What are some of your goals for 2012?
  • Do you currently have a way you “communicate” your life to others?
  • What are some other resources or creative ways to “communicate” your life?
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The ‘Wright’ Stuff

December 5, 2011 in Creativity with 0 Comments

Courtesy of wright-house.com

I love flying.  I’m not always a fan of TSA security lines, airline food or waiting on someone to get an oversized “carry-on” out of the overhead bin so I can catch my connection in 3 minutes.  Nonetheless I still love flying.

There is a point during every flight where I find myself in awe or shock as I think, “Wait a minute, I’m in a metal tube, traveling at 500 miles per hour and I’m 30,000 feet (sometimes more) in the air.”  It is healthy and helpful to be reminded how small we are in the world.  Some reminders point us to God.  Some point us to the God-like quality of creativity and how we are impacted by innovation.  Flying does both for me.

A few weeks ago I came across several quotes by the Wright brothers.  Continue Reading…

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Since Santa Started Drinking and Smoking

November 30, 2011 in Creativity, Impact with 5 Comments

UPDATE:  If you read yesterday’s post, I’m glad to share with you that my dad learned good news at his follow-up appointment.  The tumors in his lungs are responding well to chemotherapy and have decreased in size about 75-80%.  This is wonderful news.  While the journey is far from over, we are encouraged.  Thanks for your prayers.  

When I was a kid I was a sucker for Christmas, Santa Claus and all the decorations, songs, and cheesy animated television shows that were part of the season.  I vividly remember being about 5 years old one Christmas morning.  The family was up early.  We had come to see the “loot” Santa had left for us.

What I am about to tell you is not from a Hallmark movie.  I actually did this.  As my family rustled behind me, I moved slowly and quietly around the Christmas tree to the window.  I looked up at the cold blue sky as the sun was beginning to break.  I gazed hoping to see a sleigh, or a least Rudolph’s red nose.  I saw no sign of them, but softly whispered to myself, “Thank you, Santa.  Wherever you are.”

Now, you ladies are probably thinking that is precious.  I know what the guys are thinking and yes, I agree.  I was a stupid kid.

 Old Christmas movies painted a pure, heart-warming picture of Christmas  and Santa.  But over the years, Hollywood shows us Santa in more raw and human  images.  Screenwriters must be bitter about when they “found out” about Santa and are lashing out  against those of us who want a “nice” movie to watch on Christmas Eve, because the fun  places are closed.

I’ve seen depictions of Santa as the lazy part-time worker, a serial smoker, a raging  alcoholic and more.  Seems we’ve taken negative images and suddenly slapped them onto  Santa as accessories to his red costume.

Watch this clip from the movie “Trading Places.”  Dan Aykroyd was “the guy’ who fell on his luck and took a job as a part-time Santa.  I always laugh at this one.

Over time, I’ve gone from the child full of wonder “thanking” Santa from a window on Christmas morning, to the cynical guy who laughs at mockery of such an endearing character.

It happens in faith.  It happens in relationships.  It happens all the time when we put our trust in something or someone not really trustworthy.  When the veil is lifted we see that all along, Santa had a terrible smoker’s cough and a reeks of whiskey and ham.

Growing up is hard, right?

But also growing apart, growing older, living in a broken world.  Let’s face it, life can be hard sometimes and cynicism chokes out wonder.  Once you get burned or betrayed, it’s hard to keep going back.

BUT…  (This part of the conversation really needs a “but” don’t you think?)

The reason I’ve been writing and you have been reading is because we long for and know things can be better.  God gives us opportunity and creativity to make an impact.

When you look at my posts for the last two days there’s a series of related messages.

Get rid of pride.
Live in grace.
Create out of joy.
Be stubborn and don’t give up when things get hard.
And today…Don’t let cynicism and failures of others rob you of wonder and joy.  

We are in a season that should be filled with joy and peace.  But mostly, I’d say filled with grace.  

Creative thoughts should be dominating as we think of how to bless and impact others, not wondering if they prefer a gift card or a pair of socks.  This season is for us to think and stretch our minds.  How can you do something over the top to show someone how much they mean to you?

Since Santa started smoking and drinking, we’ve let the cynicism win.  It’s time to find the wonder of a child in our hearts again, think and dream big, and make an impact in the life of someone who needs to know they are loved.

Questions…

  • What is the best Christmas present you’ve given or received, and why?
  • What are some of your favorite Christmas memories?
  • What do you love or anticipate most about this season?

 

 

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When My Creativity Almost Died

November 28, 2011 in Creativity, God Thoughts with 2 Comments

Four years ago I was in the middle of what St. John of the Cross referred to as a “Dark Night of the Soul.” I was weary from burn-out. I was overcome by pride and sin. I was suffering from stupid financial decisions and friendships were falling apart. Life as I knew it was coming undone.

In what I thought would be a temporary move, I came back to my hometown and took a sales job. Temporary lasted 18 months.

In the middle of this I was diagnosed with clinical depression. I discovered this was not a result of things being out of whack. It was several years old, and in my opinion, probably the catalyst to things beginning to unravel.

I remember driving to a daily 7:30 am sales meeting. Each day I would beg God for understanding and release. I wanted to be released from my circumstances. I never was suicidal, but I remember praying many times, “Lord, if you want to take me, please do.” I suffered no where near the anguish of Job, but my heart didn’t know the difference. Dreams were dying. Hope was fading.

Understandably, during that two years of my life, I wasn’t writing or doing much with music. I wasn’t dreaming. I wasn’t teaching or speaking. I felt like Samson after his hair had been cut. Weak and ineffective.

Praise God. He slowly opened doors for me doing part-time work at my church with media. More importantly He was opening my heart up for repentance, healing and understanding. Slowly but surely I was becoming myself again. The best part of this mental, emotional and spiritual renewal; there was less pride. For the first time I really grasped grace not because of a good sermon or book, but because I was drowning it.

Creativity is an extension of who we are. God made us in His image. He made us unique with different gifts and diversity in the ways we create. Creativity is about ideas and how we bring “nothing” into “something.”

We all have dry times when creative energy may not freely flow. There are ways to overcome dry spells. But sometimes tragedy occurs. Maybe you’ve been there, or witnessed a time when the desire, the goal or the ability to create and impact crept further and further away. If this is happening, it’s because something is deeply wrong. If creativity is an extension of who you are, then this emptiness is because you are not yourself.

A few thoughts…

Pride kills – Scripture teaches pride comes before a fall. Whenever you think too much about yourself, little space is left for God. Creativity that impacts is a gift from God and a reflection of who He is. Where there is pride creativity begins to slowly die.

Depression is a blessed curse – Much has been written that leads to hope. Many of these writings were born out of sorrow and depression. While no one wants to reach rock-bottom, it is in brokenness that pride can be removed and we are reminded of who we really are. Creativity flows from honesty.

Creativity and grace are partners – We need to understand our capacity to turn ideas into impact is an undeserved gift. God never intended us to be empty spectators, but producers and contributors to life. Bringing life, light, and beauty into needy places is not a duty, it’s a joy given to us by God. He created and saw His creation was good. He has allowed us and called us to do the same.

There is potential for great danger through pride, and great power through grace. If your heart is heavy or broken right now, I encourage you not to fight it. In brokenness God deals with your pride. He extends grace. There you are free to be who you are once again for God’s glory and the blessing of others.

Please know God is working. He will restore you. I’m here to pray for you or encourage you in any way.

Questions for you…

  • Have you ever been in a broken place before?
  • Have you ever experienced God’s grace in brokenness?
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That Pain of Ideas That Don’t Connect

November 9, 2011 in Creativity with 0 Comments

I know there have been many curses upon Daylight Savings time over the last few days.  Most of those curses by parents of small children who must adjust to the time change.  Yet, I know many adults who willingly and dare I say, unwisely decided to take advantage of this annual opportunity for extra sleep to stay up an extra hour.  What were these people thinking?

I’m a music minister.  Sundays start very early for me and last all day without much mercy in the schedule.  I’m usually at the church building by 7:30 booting computers and projectors and prepping for rehearsals.  What makes it worse week in and week out is the fact that I’m a night person coupled with anticipation of the next day, so Saturday nights I usually average 4-5 hours of sleep before a very long day.  This is not a complaint, just fun facts.  This past Sunday after a crazy Saturday, early bed time, and time change I got a whopping 7 and a half hours of sleep.  This is huge for me.

I showed up Sunday morning a few minutes earlier than normal.  I was peppy and cheerful.  Most people who see be before 10:00 on any day of the week know that is a major change in me, but I was ready for the day.  In addition to my regular routine, I also lead a Bible study with college on Sunday mornings between rehearsal and worship service.  Yep.  It’s a long day.

Sunday I was overly excited to teach, to lead worship, to worship, run a marathon.  You name it, I was ready. Continue Reading…

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3 Reasons I’m Not Funny

November 2, 2011 in Creativity, God Thoughts with 1 Comment

I’d like to thank my friends Wes Kohring and Rob Sellars for providing me informational videos on how to fold flat sheets.

Yesterday’s post was a glimpse at my ability to rant about meaningless things.  It’s fun for me.  I know a few others laughed.  However, over the years I’ve had people think and dare to say I’m not very funny…In their opinion.

By the title of this post you may think that I’m in a self-depracating, low self-esteem place.  Not true.  I actually laugh at my jokes more than anyone, because I actually get them.  But here are three reasons people have suggested I’m not very funny. Continue Reading…

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The Need for Excellence In Creativity

October 31, 2011 in Creativity, God Thoughts with 0 Comments

There seems to be a growing priority and value placed on a pursuit of excellence.  I’m in favor of this quest.  I’ve been a part of discussions trying to define what “excellence” really is.  For today’s post I want to look at Scripture to give us an idea.

In Genesis we read about two brothers and their sibling rivalry.

When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. 3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought a gift—the best of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, 5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.
Genesis 4:2-5  (New Living Translation)

There is a difficult sting for any of us when our gift is not accepted.  The sting Cain felt resulted in anger growing out of control and then murdering his brother, Abel.

But why did God accept Abel’s gift, and not accept Cain’s? Continue Reading…

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What Is Your Personal Logo?

October 26, 2011 in Creativity with 0 Comments

Watch this three minute video.  It’s a little cheesy, but informative.

This logo represented CBS’s move in a new direction.

Today’s post is simple and summarized in today’s questions…

  • If you were to create a logo that represented who you are, what would it be?
  • What displays your personality, core values and strengths?
  • Even if it is not a full logo design, what symbol or one word could describe you well?

Please share with us.  I think this could be a fun conversation.

I’ll share my thoughts with you tomorrow on what my logo would be.

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3 Creative Exercises for Your Week

October 24, 2011 in Creativity with 3 Comments

Friday night, my friends Jeremy and Hannah invited several of us over for dinner at their new home.  I thought we would all share the evening together.  All the guys crowded into a room with ESPN on T.V. looking up hilarious Youtube videos like this hilarious one of Omar.  The ladies gathered at the kitchen table around a laptop to stalk, I mean search, Pinterest for decorating ideas in the new house.

Pinterest is the new addiction of many ladies I know.  Some other blogs for creative ideas include two ladies that I’m proud to call friends.  Shaunna West is a friend from college and has the Perfectly Imperfect blog and Ashley Mills has the Handmade Home blog.  In my book, these two ladies are creative geniuses when it comes to home decor.  Granted, that’s a craft that’s far beyond my creative interests, but I share these sites with you for inspiration.

Personally, I have about thirty blogs that I read through RSS feeds throughout the week.  My creative interests start with music and film, but also spread to writing, innovation in missions and social justice and communicating thought provoking messages through artistic expressions.

So what about you?  What are your creative interests and how to feed your creativity?  More importantly, how do you tap into creativity to make a difference in the world?  Remember, the gift of creativity isn’t meant to be wasted on selfish interests, but used in a way to honor God and make an impact.

If you don’t have a regular go to place for creative inspiration or spark, I want to give you three exercises to try this week to help spur some imagination and wake up part of your brain that needs some stimulation.

  1. Draw a diagram - My friend Tim has diagrams for everything.  They are pictures that illustrate his ideas.  These pictures take his thoughts and put them in a visual form so that he can express and explain them to others.  Drawing a diagram can help you illustrate something as simple as your menu plan for the week, or your vacation plans for summer.  Practice putting your thoughts into pictures instead of only reminders or lists.  Force yourself to think and communicate in a different way.  This exercise helps your mind in rethinking and reshaping your thoughts to communicate them to others.
  2. Learn a new word each day – There are several online dictionaries that offer a “word of the day” feature delivered to your email.  Don’t just learn the definition, but look up the word in a thesaurus as well.  Pictures are worth 1000 words, right?  The more you can create mental pictures and understanding with language, the more your mind will wake up to creative possibilities.
  3. Plan a themed party – Pick your favorite movie or childhood story.  Plan a birthday party for one of your closest friends or a fundraiser for your favorite charity.  If you make it about someone other than you, you have to think bigger about the theme, and not just what you would like.  Plan three games.  Write a list of possible characters or costumes to give the guests to prepare.  Write a guest list, but include some major players in the news for that day that may need some fun times.  Doing this will help you to think imaginatively as well as help you think of people that may enjoy or need to connect with the party.  It can be an exercise, but it will be more fun if you carry it out.  If I’m free, I’d love to be at the party.

Questions for today…

  • What are some other ways you can think out of the box?
  • How do you “exercise” your mind to stay sharp?
  • Can you share any web sites or blogs that inspire your creativity?

Think outside the box this week.  Think big.  What can be better?  Do it.

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Theology of Creativity Part 2 – Deadliest Sin

October 17, 2011 in Creativity, God Thoughts, Relationships with 0 Comments

Last week we looked at the Theology of Creativity to see the spiritual connection to creativity.  God is Creator.  He formed us in His image and called us to create.  He uniquely formed us different from other creatures with ability to reason and choose.  This means we have a capacity to create at a far greater level than instinct.

Did you catch the power of the previous statement?  We don’t create from instinct or necessity.  We create because God has given us ability to reason and choose and we are capable of bringing something from nothing.

The ideas we bring to life are not just from creative ability, but also grounded in reason and choice.  It’s the difference between creating art versus pornography.  It’s the contrast of innovation in medical breakthrough versus biological weapons.  One person’s reason brings about financial planning, while another develops a Ponzi scheme. Continue Reading…

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Theology of Creativity Part 1

October 10, 2011 in Creativity, God Thoughts with 0 Comments

God is love – 1 John 4:8
God is light – 1 John 1:5
God is faithful – 1 Corinthians 10:13
God is true – John 3:33
God is holy – Psalm 99:9
God is righteous – Daniel 9:14

We could go on and on describing the character and attributes of God.  I would guess we focus on holiness, light and love as the top of His attributes in our conversations.   But in all these things, we are first introduced to God in an entirely different way.

1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.  Genesis 1:1 (ESV)

The first act of God in Scripture and human human history was that of Creator.  He brought ideas to life.  Where there was nothing, He spoke and the world we know began to form, blossom and grow.  Silence became the sound of wind and rustling leaves, animals crying out, thunder clapping and waves crashing.  Darkness gave way to colors set in rainbows, sunsets and the feathers of a peacock.

Continue Reading…

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Why Am I Going to Catalyst Part 2

October 7, 2011 in Creativity, God Thoughts, Impact, Leadership, Relationships, Resources with 2 Comments

I hope you enjoyed the videos yesterday from Catalyst over the years.  I want to share three more with you today, from the perspective of three Christian authors and leaders in various ways.  Donald Miller, Andy Stanley and Francis Chan.  

I would write more, but these guys say it better than me, don’t you think?

Donald Miller

Andy Stanley

Francis Chan

Powerful thoughts.

Questions for you today…

  • As you listen to these guys talk, which point resonates with you the most?
  • Who are the authors, speakers, thinkers etc… that inspire you the most?

Would love to hear your feedback on the videos from yesterday and today.  See you back here on Monday.

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Why Am I Going to Catalyst?

October 6, 2011 in Creativity, Fun, God Thoughts, Impact, Leadership, Relationships, Resources with 0 Comments

In 2005 I attended Catalyst for the first time.  For three years straight I was there.

2007 was the last time I attended Catalyst.  It was not a pleasant experience.  Not because of the event, but because it was when I began to have a personal breakdown.  I was dealing with burn-out, depression, and had been confronted by a friend over some major issues of integrity in my life.  It seemed as though my world was falling apart.

Four years later, I am so excited to return.  I’m excited about an incredible event and opportunity to learn and be challenged.  However, this year I’m going back and I’m in a spiritually, emotionally healthy place.  I have no secrets.  I have nothing before me except two days to celebrate God’s redemption in my life over the last few years.

I have talked about and taught about God being merciful and full of grace for years.  It was four years ago when things came unraveled that actually put me in a position not to talk about mercy and grace from education, but from experience.  

This year at Catalyst will be sweeter than ever before.  This year will be a celebration of God in me, not just God around me.  

What is it that makes Catalyst so great?  It’s a gathering of 13,000 plus Christian leaders.  Most are in churches, but some are from businesses, schools and other organizations.  It’s a gathering where top Christian authors, pastors, thinkers as well as some who are not known for their Christian worldview, but are leaders in the nation, share their perspective and challenge us all to make an impact.

3 Things Catalyst does well.

Fun – Definitely the most fun conference I’ve ever attended.  One year we saw Knights from Medieval Times and had a band play a Beatles medley.  All of that just to introduce a speaker from England.  My first two years the entire conference set world records recorded by Guiness.  First, we had 12,000 people sit on whoopee cushions all at once.  The second year, we had airline pillows and fought the world’s largest pillow fight.  Catalyst creates an amazing environment of fun.  Here’s a fun video from last year starring Christian artist and songwriter Chris Tomlin.

Inspirational – Watch this video.  What more can I say?

Challenging – There are many top leaders, influencers and world changers that lead and attend Catalyst.  It’s a convergence of amazing energy and focus from powerful leaders.  We learn about global needs and opportunities.  We respond.  Watch this video.

As I said yesterday, I want this blog to be a place where we get creative and think about how God could work in our lives to do amazing things in our relationships, leadership and impact the world.  Catalyst is the place I need to be for the next couple of days to be filled with ideas and inspiration.  I’ll give you more information tomorrow and a full report next week.

Questions for you today…

  • Where do you go to find inspiration?
  • Who are the people in your life that you consider strong leaders and world changers?

 

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Monday Is For Creativity

October 3, 2011 in Creativity with 0 Comments

This blog is called CreativeBridge.com, so shouldn’t we discuss creativity from time to time?  The answer is absolutely yes.  

In the coming week I’ll use Mondays to write about creativity.  If you don’t consider yourself a creative, then Mondays are definitely a day you SHOULD be here as we are going to look at the theology of creativity as well as practical exercises to strengthen this part of our minds.

Creativity is not a spectator sport.  I have heard many people say they are not creative.  However, I strongly believe every person has a great capacity to be creative in some way and think outside “the box,” simply because we are created in God’s image.  I challenge you to look at the next week and consider how you can be creative, or think outside the box.  Start with asking yourself a couple of questions.

What is an area of my life I believe can be better?  There are many ways to improve the quality and efficiency of our lives.  It can be as simple as cleaning and arranging your desk so your work flow goes smoother.  There could be a better way to organize receipts for your finances.  A new exercise and diet routine.  A new way to express your love for someone significant in your life.

What is an area of my life I want to use for good?  Do you have a new neighbor?  Someone in your life going through a difficult time?  Thinking outside of the box may lead you to arranging for a conversation over coffee, or spontaneous visit that could be an encouragement to someone who needs it most.  Months ago my friend Ashley lost her father, John, to cancer.  He was a master encourager.  Years ago there was a special needs child in his church also named John.  The older John formed the “John Club” where several men bearing the name would take the younger John to lunch every month just to celebrate this young man.  This was encouraging not only to a special needs child, but to every member and everyone who hears the story of that “exclusive club.”

When you answer these two questions you set the stage for creativity.  The next step of the process is to look at your life in a different way.  With a new perspective, the ideas will take shape.  Here are two simple exercises with many more coming on future Mondays.

Take a different route to work/school – Look at the world around you from a new perspective.  Habit causes us to see things in the same old ways.  Sometimes creativity is overshadowed by routine.  Break your routine and see different faces, colors, road signs, and much more.  By looking at simple things in life differently, you awaken possibilities and creativity.

Make a list of 100 questions – Questions mean we are seeking a solution, i.e. ideas or concepts. By making a list of questions, you exercise curiosity and the inquisitive part of your brain that may have been asleep for a while. By forcing yourself to ask 100 questions, you can awaken curiosity and creativity.

  • What are some other ways you can think out of the box?
  • How do you exercise your mind or creativity?
  • What’s a creative idea you’ve seen or developed?

 

 

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