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This exercise will test your ability to use your underused sense of touch to visualize and draw an unknown object. You will need to find several... read more
Keep DoublingThis exercise will help build your mental endurance and concentration. Pick any small number (lets say 3) and start doubling it in your mind. 3,... read more
Read it BackwardsThis exercise will help build your mental endurance and concentration. Each line contains a common phrase that has been printed backwards. See how... read more
Short-Term Memory TestWe have talked about how the average short-term memory can only hold around 7 pieces of information. Here is a test to see how good your short-term... read more
Color HuntingLook around the room and try to find as many green things as you can. Plants, people's eyes and money are examples of things that might be green.... read more
Opposite Point of View IIIPeople tend to quickly classify a situation, which causes us to think and respond to it in predictable ways. A creative thinker will think about... read more
Nonsense WordsHere are some nonsense words. Use your creativity and try to come up with at least 3 unique definitions for each word. Word games like this are a... read more
Capturing CreativityIf you have a digital camera, carry it with you for an entire day and keep a lookout for things that you think are creative or interesting. Take a... read more
Letter ExercisesThese letter exercises will help increase your concentration and mental endurance. The better you become at focusing your attention on the task, the... read more
Link System Practice IIIEarlier we discussed the Link System for remembering lists. This is an extremely effective mnemonic system. Let's practice with this list of 20... read more
Word Skipping IIIPick a poem or song from our list and recite it out loud. Now, recite it again but skip every other word. Then skip every third word, and so on,... read more
True or False IIIFor each of the following statements, come up with at least two plausible reasons why they are true. Now, come up with at least two plausible reasons... read more
Alternate Solutions IIIEarlier, we talked about how thinking about alternate solutions to a problem can help find creative solutions. Here's an exercise to help you... read more
Number Exercises IIThese number exercises will help improve your concentration and mental endurance. 1. Recite all the numbers between 1 and 100 that contain the... read more
Phonetic System PracticeWe have learned how the Phonetic Mnemonic System can be used to remember words, concepts, dates, numbers, and more. The only drawback to this system... read more
Word Skipping IIPick a poem or song from our list and recite it out loud. Now, recite it again but skip every other word. Then skip every third word, and so on,... read more
Synonyms IIIFor each of the following statements, come up with at least two plausible reasons why they are true. Now, come up with at least two plausible reasons... read more
Mental Emotions IIVisualize 5 things that make you irritated. Try to get a clear image of each item in your mind. You may have to close your eyes to get a vivid... read more
Link System Practice IIEarlier we discussed the Link System for remembering lists. Let's practice with this list of 20 words. You may think it is impossible to learn a... read more
Stereotyping YourselfThis exercise comes from the book Conceptual Blockbusting by James L. Adams and relates to the idea of stereotyping. Find someone that you do... read more
Mental Images IIIFor each item in the list below, close your eyes and try to get a mental picture of the object. Try to make it as clear as possible. Are there any... read more
Opposite Point of View IIPeople tend to classify a situation quickly, which causes us to think and respond to it in predictable ways. A creative thinker will think about... read more
Alphabet NamingTo test your ability to come up with words in a certain family, try this exercise. Come up with 26 words (one for each letter of the alphabet) for... read more
PracticeAs with most skills, practice improves your performance. Unfortunately, simply practicing by memorizing long lists over and over is not going to... read more
Guesstimate DistanceAs we go about our daily lives, we are constantly making decisions based on guesses and estimates. This exercise will help you improve your ability... read more
Mental Taste IIClose your eyes and try to imagine the taste of the following things. Once you get good at this, try to do it without visualizing an image of the... read more
True or False IIFor each of the following statements, come up with at least two plausible reasons why they are true. Now, come up with at least two plausible reasons... read more
Synonyms IISometimes, a creative idea is very similar to an existing idea, but has subtle differences. In order to express your unique idea, you'll need to be... read more
Link System PracticeEarlier, we discussed the Link System for remembering lists. Let's practice! We have provided a list of objects to memorize and some example links... read more
Opposite Point of ViewPeople tend to quickly classify a situation, which causes us to think and respond to it in predictable ways. A creative thinker will think about... read more
SuperheroThis little exercise will help you unleash your creativity. Pretend that you are in charge of coming up with a new superhero for a comic book. Take... read more
Number ExercisesThese number exercises will help improve your concentration and mental endurance. 1. Recite all the numbers between 1 and 100 that contain the... read more
Mental EmotionsThere are many emotional states, such as anger or sadness, that are not conducive to creativity. Recognizing your mood and being able to modify it... read more
Alternate Solutions IIEarlier, we talked about how thinking of alternate solutions to a problem can help you find creative ways to solve it. Here's an exercise to help you... read more
Word SkippingPick a song from this list and recite it out loud. Now, recite it again but skip every other word. Then skip every third word, and so on, until you... read more
True or FalseFor each of the following statements, come up with two plausible reasons why they are true. Now, come up with two plausible reasons why they are... read more
Guesstimate TimeAs we go about our daily business, we are constantly making decisions based on guesses and estimates. This exercise will help improve your ability to... read more
Nonsense NamesLook around and find an ordinary object nearby. Try to come up with a dozen different names for that object. Be creative and silly. For example a... read more
SynonymsSometimes, a creative idea is very similar to an existing idea, but has subtle differences. In order to express your idea, you'll need to be able to... read more
Circle Drawing ExerciseGet a piece of paper and draw a bunch of non-overlapping circles on it (20 will be a good number). Now set a timer for 2 minutes and start doodling.... read more
Story BuildingYou'll need a small group of people for this creativity exercise. Stand or sit in a circle and have someone start a story. For example: "It was a... read more
Chocolate CerealThis little exercise will help you start thinking creatively. Pretend that you are on a team in charge of coming up with a name for a new chocolate... read more
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