Hi all,

here is a technique I used last night and found very helpful.

I invite yo to try the following...

Ask "What story will help me to gain greater understanding/clarity on
[issue]?"

Draw 3 cards. These will be the Beginning, Middle and End of your story.

Now write down at least three associations for each card. You should
end up with 9+ meanings associations.

Next, take each meaning and write out 3 insights that it provides, in
the form of a storyline.
Proceed through all the meanings associations. There should be a
sense of arriving at a climax/resolution in the last 3 insights.

You can then use the story as a metaphor for you work. This hopefully
will suggest a symbolic name for you to take on.

I did this last night and found it very helpful, with my own business.

The only real differences from the normal approach are that instead
of 1 card and 8 meanings, we have 3 cards and 9+ meanings. Instead of
seeking insights answers, we are seeking plot points in our story.
And there is an Story Arc - beginning/middle and end.

Most of all, have fun with it.

If you need any greater clarity, please let me know.

And be sure to check out my blog at http://www.thecreativityhub.com/
blog/littleredbrain.html

Rory


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Rory O'Connor

Read my blog 'Little Red Brain' at http://www.thecreativityhub.com/
blog/littleredbrain.html
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