Boost Your Brainstorming with These Creativity MindGames

Creative ideas are not confined to an exclusive group of talented people. We are all born with innate creative ability; you have only to observe a three-year-old at play to know that.

In many ways, creativity is a muscle with which we’re born. As with any muscle with which we’re born, it can be exercised, built, and made stronger.

Like exercising with a good training partner, the combination of competition and cooperative effort inherent in group brainstorming can inspire us to push our thinking harder and farther.

• Opposites Attacked: Have one person choose any common word. Then, the others try to spin out as many opposites of that word as possible. Aim for at least six. You’ll have to be both analytical and creative because sometimes there aren’t six obvious opposites and you’ll need to force some connection
• Ad-Lib: Split into smaller teams. Each of these will act as a creative team for the advertising firm Ad-Lib. Yoyr job is to read one of the descriptions presented for a new product and follow the instructions and assignments. You’ll have a challenge making them look exciting to the general public.