I have some techniques that can aid creativity.
1. PNI technique (Positive-Negative-Interesting)
For any idea you come across you can generate ideas about it by finding 2 of the following:
- Positives (Things you like about it)
- Negatives (Things you dislike about it)
- Interesting (Things you find interesting about it)
For example, take birds. I like watching birds fly, and the American eagle. I dislike bird poo, and when birds fly close to me. I find it interesting how birds are able to fly, and how aeroplanes are similar to birds.
That is a way of generating ideas about any topic.
2. Random connection technique
Pick a random object and connect it to an idea.
This is another way of generating ideas around a topic.
For example, say you are thinking of art. Pick a random object in your room, and try and connect it with art. I have a coffee drink in my room. Here are some connections between coffee and art I come up with:
- Both can lead to a change in emotions
- Much art comes from abroad, and so does coffee.
- I like coffee and i like art
- Art and coffee both draw strong opinions. Some people love them and some people hate them.
- Some people claim that both are a waste of money.
3. Alternatives
Another way of generating ideas.
For any view on something try and come up with three alternative views.
For example, take the following view. The traffic is annoying. Here are some alternatives:
1. I am annoyed by the traffic
2. The traffic gives me time to slow down and take a breather.
3. It is interesting why traffic congestion builds up sometimes, and sometimes there are no traffic problems.
Note: I got all of these from Edward De Bono. He was an author who devoted his career to helping people improve their creativity.
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