from Part III - Life Design Toolbox
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 April 2026
This chapter introduces ideation methods, the second phase of Life Design, where creativity meets clarity. Moving beyond self-reflection, you’ll learn how to generate bold, surprising, and actionable ideas for your life. The Core Method, Core of Creativity, helps balance divergent and convergent thinking to unlock insight and momentum. From wild ideas to grounded next steps, you’ll warm up your creative muscles, generate possibilities, and choose prototypes to test. Two optional methods deepen the process: Opportunity Bingo turns your interests, strengths, and values into fresh combinations, while Future Scenarios stretches your imagination across multiple life paths to surface new options and insights. Whether you ideate alone or with others, the tools in this chapter help you move from stuck to sparked – making creativity a habit and possibility a practice.
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