Here is an idea you might enjoy!



Years ago at a party, a friend (now President of Greenough Communications http://www.greenoughcom.com) asked the following question of the group: “What is your favorite Rolling Stones song?”  I cannot tell you the amount of conversation that generated!  It was an interesting and probing question, and it caused people to stop and think.  A couple of years ago I asked my team of co-workers to send me a list of their top 10 favorite films and musical groups, which we then circulated to all of the team members.  Once again it generated a lot of great conversation and teamwork.  Not only does this approach give you insight into the others in the group, it also opens your eyes to new ideas.  I encourage you to try this technique at parties, with friends, or at work.  In case you're interested, I've included my own lists below.

Here is my personal list of favorites.   What does yours look like?

     Top 10 Films                             Top 10 Groups / Performers                     Top Writers
 

•  MASH                                      Bruce Springsteen                                     Hunter  S . Thompson
•  King Kong (the original)          Beatles                                                      Jean Shepard
•  Apocalypse Now                     Rolling Stones                                            Eric Larson
•  The Good, Bad and Ugly         Doors                                                         Jon Krakauer
•  Christmas Story                      Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young                 James Patterson
•  The Godfather                        Eagles                                                        Douglas Brinkley
•  The Graduate                         Eric Clapton                                                John Grisham
•  2001                                      Simon and Garfunkel 
•  American Graffiti                     Beach Boys
•  Animal House                         Elton John