Jar with Inspirational Quotes

Posted by Agnieszka from Sendzimir Foundation

TARGET GROUP

Group size

1 – no limits

Subgroup size

individual

Is participant experience relevant?

It's okay if participants haven't seen the inside of a classroom in years.

Physical trust needed

Mental trust needed

MATERIALS

Material Description

Jar or box, decorations for the jar or box, paper, ribbon, printer

Create materials quick and dirty

1 day

Create materials with love and care

1 week

REQUIREMENTS

Duration

10 minutes – month

Experience level of the facilitator

self explanatory, no experience needed

CHARACTER OF THE METHOD

Level of activation

calming

Woo-Woo Level – How touchy-feely is this method?

From 1.Rationalist-Materialist “No feelings here, folks.” to 5.Esoteric-Shamanic Bleeding Heart:

Innovation Phases:

• 2 Creating an Innovation-Friendly Culture
• 3 Fostering New Perspectives & Ways of Thinking
• 4 Idea Generation

Method Category:

• Art
• Ceremony / Ritual
• Idea generator
• Opener

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Jar or box contains a collection of daily inspirational quotes. The quotes are printed on hand rolled, hand tied scrolls. Each scroll contains one inspirational message to read daily or when you need to get some inspiration.

ALTERNATIVE NAME OF THE METHOD

Box of Quotes to Inspire & Help Think Outside the Box

BACKGROUND

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

PREPARATION (excluding materials)

Choose quotes from interviews, websites, and books you like. See below for a list of websites with great quotes. Print your favorites with space between each quote. Cut them out and roll them into little scrolls, tying them closed with a short length of ribbon. Put your mini scrolls in a nicely decorated box or jar.

Place the jar at an entrance or somewhere central. Encourage people to choose a mini scroll whenever they need inspiration.

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.beeinspired.com/, http://www.soccerwidow.com/enlightenment/quotes-quotations/business-quotes/thinking-quotes-think-outside-the-box/, http://www.amazon.com/Motivational-Quotations-Box-Set-Inspirational/dp/1514618133, http://www.inc.com/dave-kerpen/365-quotes-to-inspire-you-in-2014.html