Creativity Sparks

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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

CREATIVE SPARK #3: Top 20


This one's a fun spark. We'll call it "Top 20", and no matter what creative type you are, you'll find a way to make this SPARK work for you. Just think about this neat photo, taken in a quiet alley near Montmartre in Paris.

CREATE with flair!

Writers: List the Top 20 types of works you most long to write. For example: character study, a one-act play, a novel, a haiku, etc. Once the list is complete, jot down a single idea for each item on the list - make it the first thing that comes to mind.

Artists: List the Top 20 techniques you hope to accomplish. For example: ink painting, pastel, charcoal drawing, etc. Jot down the subject matter that first comes to mind for each technique.

Cooks: List the Top 20 foods you most aspire to master. For example: souffle, vanilla genoise, sushi, demi glace, etc. Take note of when you might serve these - for an upcoming special occasion perhaps?

SPARK: Lists are powerful motivators. You've just accomplished a huge feat - identifying your personal goals. You've taken it one step further by fueling these goals with specific ideas. Now do something, be brave and tackle one item on your Top 20 list.

You can do it! When you're done, complete the next item on your list!

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