Being SuccessfulPrinciples of

John FallonConsultant

50 Creativity Creation Techniques and Strategies

Ten areas for creativity generation

• People

• Environment

• Travel

• Play / Humor

• Reading

• Art / Music

• Technology

• Power Thinking

• Alterconsciousness

• Creative Soul

Synchronicity and Serendipity

People

Join a creative community

People

Find a Mentor

People

Network

People

Realize new entrepreneurial ideas

People

Enhance your environment

Environment

Use aromatherapy

Environment

Surround yourself with environmental art

Environment

Find your "creativity trigger"

Environment

Eliminate “crazy makers”

Environment

Use travel to find inspiration

Travel

Take an emergency creative trip anywhere

Travel

Be open to new ideas, people and lifestyles.

Travel

Go on a "themed" travel expedition

Travel

Turn trips into entrepreneurial excursions

Travel

Engaging in amusing & enjoyable activities / humorous games

Play / Humor

Develop a playful environment at work

Play / Humor

Bring a bag of toys for inspiration

Play / Humor

Explore wacky, wild, and weird ideas

Play / Humor

Engage in play with family and children

Play / Humor

Start a creative "reading plan"

Reading

Pick a magazine you don’t normally read

Reading

Use deep reading

Reading

Randomly select titles to browse

Reading

Go to "library angels“ to find information you need

Reading

Participate in an art to connect with creative feelings

Art / Music

Reevaluate negative judgments about not being able to do art "correctly"

Art / Music

Learn to play a simple musical instrument

Art / Music

Find fun and challenging art observation experiences or museums

Art / Music

Go to unconventional art exhibits and concerts

Art / Music

Use an information manager

Technology

Learn to use “idea generation” software

Technology

Get online and research

Technology

Learn to use video, audio or desktop publishing software

Technology

Take part in the newest creative field

Technology

Implement brainstorming strategy

Power Thinking

Use the TRANSFORM grid to develop new ideas or modify old ones

Power Thinking

Role playing

Power Thinking

Learn to mind map your ideas

Power Thinking

Use a journaling technique to track ideas

Power Thinking

Learn to respect your intuition

Alterconsciousness

Use daydreaming to encourage the mind’s free flow

Alterconsciousness

Begin practicing a meditation technique

Alterconsciousness

Practice visualization

Alterconsciousness

Learn to seed and/or remember your dreams

Alterconsciousness

Practice spirituality in the way that supports your creative spirit

Creative Soul

Write affirmations

Creative Soul

Use ritual to celebrate your successes

Creative Soul

Go on a quiet retreat to reconnect with your creative spirit

Creative Soul

Take a pilgrimage journey to a "sacred" site

Creative Soul

Get Busy…

Get Creative