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MIND READING GAME
Step 1 : Think of a number between 1 to 10Step 2 : Multiply your number by 9
Step 3 : Add the result together
[i.e. 72 = 7+2]
Step 4 : Subtract 5 from the number you gotin step 3
Step 5 : Equate your number in step 4 to aletter of the alphabet
Step 6 : Think of a country beginning with thatletter
Step 7 : Think of an animal that begins with
the second letter of the country name
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CREATIVE MIND TOOLS FOR
THE WORKPLACE
A session on using Mind Mapping techniques
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WHAT IS CREATIVE
THINKING?
Creative thinking requires an
attitude that allows you to search
for ideas and manipulate your
knowledge and experience.
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CREATIVE PEOPLE
The world consists of The already creatives - people who
actively exercise their creative gifts for
pleasure and profit The sometimes creatives - people who
experience moments of creative brilliance
but only occasionally Those who can be creative, but who have
yet to tap into that potential
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EXERCISE - 1
An eccentric old king wants to give his throneto one of his two sons. He decides that a horserace will be run and the son who owns the
slower horse will become king. The sons, eachfearing that the other will cheat by having hishorse run less fast than it is capable, asks thecourt fool for his advice.
With only two words the fool tells them how tomake sure that the race will be fair? What arethe two words?
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EXERCISE - 2
Shown below is a Roman numeral nine. By
adding only a single line, turn it into a 6.
IX
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MENTAL LOCKS
Are certain attitudes that lock our thinking
into the status quo and keep us thinking more
of the same
These mental locks limits us from thinking
something differently
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COMMON MENTAL LOCKS
The right answer
Thats not logical
Follow the rules
Be practical
Play is frivolous
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COMMON MENTAL LOCKS
Thats not my area
Avoid ambiguity Dont be foolish
To err is wrong
Im not creative
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OVERCOMING MENTAL LOCKS
Be dissatisfied
Map out your plans
Take a whack at it
Get support
Have something at stake
Sell, Sell, Sell
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OVERCOMING MENTAL LOCKS
Get rid of excuses
Be courageous
Give yourself a deadline
Fight for it
Be persistent
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OPENING MENTAL LOCKS
Without the ability to temporarily
forget what we know, our mind remains
cluttered with ready made answers, andwe never have an opportunity to ask the
questions that lead off the beaten path
in new directions - the one key toopening them is to temporarily unlearn
them - to empty your mental cup
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EXERCISE - 3
Can you think of a way in which you puta sheet of newspaper on the floor so
that when two people stand face to
face on it, they wont be able to touch
one another ? Cutting or tearing the
paper is not allowed. Neither is tyingup the people or preventing them from
moving
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EXAMINATION
Which of the mental locks prevent
you from getting and using ideas?
For those locks you checked, what
things can you do to open them?
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WHAT ARE MIND MAPS?
Give you an overview of a large subject/area. Enable you to plan routes/make choices and let you
know where you are going and where you havebeen.
Gather and hold large amounts of data for you. Encourage problem solving by showing you new
creative pathways. Enable you to be extremely efficient. Be enjoyable to look at, read, muse over and
remember. Attract and hold your eye/brain. Let you see the whole picture and the details at
the same time.
Assist YOU!
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Note Taking Overviewing Concentrating Memorising
Organising Presenting Communicating Planning
Meetings Training Thinking Negotiating
Brain Blooming
USES OF MIND MAPS
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MIND MAP LAWS
These are the brain-reflecting foundation structuresof a Mind Map. The more of them you follow, themore effective your Mind Map.
Start in the centre with an image of the topic,using at least 3 colours. Use images, symbols, codes and dimensions
throughout your Mind Map.
Select key words and print using upper or lowercase letters. Each word word/image must be alone and sitting on
its own line.
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MIND MAP LAWS
The lines must be connected, starting from thecentral image. The central lines are thicker,organic and flowing, becoming thinner as theyradiate out from the centre.
Make the lines the same length as the word/image. Use colours your own code throughout the Mind
Map. Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping.
Use emphasis and show associations in your MindMap. Keep the Mind Map clear by using Radiant
hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace
your branches.
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APPLICATION OF MIND MAPS
Mind Maps can be applied to most of life's situationsthat involve any learning or thinking.
As an individual: planning; to do 'lists'; projects;communicating; organising; problem analysing /
solving. As a learner: remembering; note taking; note
making; reports; essays; presentations; exams;thinking; concentrating.
As a professional: planning; communicating;projects; organising; overviewing; meetings;training; negotiating; interviewing; appraisals;BrainBlooming.
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APPLICATION OF MIND MAPS
All these Mind Map Applications reduce thetime spent on the activity; heighten thethinking effectiveness and clarity andincrease the concentration and enjoyment
of the activity A Mind Map makes study, work and thinking
enjoyable!
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Clearly defined central idea
Relative importance (distance) indicated
Links between key concepts clear Effective recall and review
Addition to structure easy
Each map unique
ADVANTAGES OF MIND
MAPPING
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THE RIGHT ANSWER
Consequences - Nothing is moredangerous than an idea when its the
only one you have
The second right answer - look for it
The best way to get a good idea is to
get a lot of ideasTry changing your question
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W t S thi Diff t?
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Want Something Different?
dO sOME tHING dIFFERENT
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