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Mind Flexors
Mind Flexors are concise exercises to practice the
six characteristics listed above. If you put on ice
skates and skate a little bit each day for the next year,
you will definitely be better on ice at year's end.
Research and common sense tells us that regular flexing
of your creativity capacity will make it easier for you
to be creative on demand.
Mind Flexors are designed to be fun and to exercise your
mind. You don't have to do all of them to increase your
creativity, but practice never hurts! Some people who
have attended TMI's Unbind Your Mind creativity class
share ideas across e-mail or do the exercises with
colleagues or family.
There are no correct answers to the Mind Flexors. Give
yourself permission to think of as unusual answers as
possible.
 List ten
uses of chopsticks other than eating with them.
The
comedian Steve Martin has a routine called, "I
believe..." For example, he says, "I believe in
8 of the l0 commandments." Make up 5 humorous
"I believe..." statements.
Finish
this joke with as many different endings as you can make
up. First man: "Why don't you marry her?"
Second man: "Unfortunately, she has a speech
impediment." First man: "How sad. What is
it?" Second man: _______________________________.
Improve
the design of a teepee.
A new
color has been identified. It is somewhere between red
and purple. Give it a name.
A new food
product has been introduced to the marketplace. It is a
big hit and is called "Belly Snaps." What is
it?
Look
around you right now. Name as many things as you can in
the next three minutes that begin with the letter
"R."
Previous "Mind Flexor" selections: #1
| TMI, USA has a
complete book of 365 Mind Flexors exercises
available. It is authored by Janelle Barlow,
Ph.D. and is titled, Mind Flexors.
We will also publish here new (never before
seen!) Mind Flexors--a month's worth at a time,
or one per day. We invite our readers to add
their own creativity to this list, and we'll
credit you with your contribution. We'll also
list your creative answers on this page if you
send them to us. |
Go to
Creativity Training Program
Go to Unbind
Your Mind & Mind Flexors Publications
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