Ideas starters vs Idea Killers
Scott Berkun has written a couple of posts on creative thinking and they highlight how certain language that can wither help or hinder the creative process.
From Scott’s posts here are his list of Idea Starters vs Idea Killers
| Idea Starters
Great idea, keeping going with it.
What do you need to make this work?
How can I help you?
Who’s support do you need?
I’ll stay as late as you do to write this proposal tonight.
How much time will it take to flesh this out?
Good, but lets make a prototype
Here’s a blank check and the corner office
Drop what you’re doing and focus on this
What can you add to this to make it better?
What should change to help make this happen?
Lets run with this and see where it goes
This rocks!
This has potential.
Make it happen.
What can we cut to make room for this?
What’s the next step?
|
Idea Killers
We tried that already
That never works
Would you like a pony
Looks like ass
You’re fired
We will actively work against you
(Laughter)
Not in our budget
Not an interesting problem
We don’t have time
Execs will never go for it
Out of scope
But its the law
Too blue sky / Holy grail
This train is on fire
Wont make enough $
Not in our business
Its Non performant (engineering)
What are you on?
Can we get someone with a brain in here?
That isn’t what people want
No response at all
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This make you think about how your language can foster new ideas!
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