Comment by Zieken on Help! Name suggestions needed for Rationality-Inst! · 2012-02-02T01:15:26.389Z · LW · GW

Has anyone tried doing a mind map? They're simple procedures that (specifically graphic) designers use to upstart creative thinking. You start with any word in the center relating to the problem you want solved (and all design is, is problem solving, mind) and then write out every term that you think of without self doubt. Though this link is referring more to the visual design applications of the method, it's still really useful and is how my professor taught me. http://www.logodesignlove.com/images/books/Logo_Design_Love_free_chapter.pdf

On the other hand is the bucket system, which is a grid. You would write a topic above the columns (for example, words that bring to mind rationality) and vertically by the rows you title whatever the other portion of the problem is (in this case, organizations). Then after a set time, you look at where the columns and rows line up to try out the pairs of words together. It can be a little tedious, but it certainly helps narrow things down a bit, eh? I drew up a pic in MS Paint... http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j102/Kenztastic/Untitled-2.png

I hope this helps out a bit, guys. Personally, I like words such as anticipative, prudence, discerning...

Actually, has anyone said this one? "Center Forethought" ?