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Assuming that everyone is familiar with the story, you can then explain that the use
of learning objectives is important to help participants know where they are going in the
session, to gauge progress, and to evaluate end of program achievement of the objec-
tives. The analogy is that without objectives, programs end up like the trip Columbus took:

When Columbus started out on his journey to the new world, he was not sure where he
was going. (relates to where they are going for a session)
When he arrived in America, he was not sure where he was. (relates to gauging progress)
When he returned home, he was not sure where he had been. (relates to program
achievement)

PUTTING YOUR BRAIN TO WORK: ACTIVITY

What program concepts do you present that lend themselves to analogies?

What kinds of analogies can you think of that will appeal to a large range of participants (e.g., industry, pets,
cars, or hobbies)?

What do you perceive to be the biggest challenge in using analogies in your training?

How can you overcome these challenges?

An idea is nothing more nor less than a new combination of old
elements.
—James Webb Young
Author

BRIGHT I DEA

Creativity Resources
o learn more about creative thinking and techniques for developing creative
Tproblem-solving skills, do an Internet and library search for the following creative
thinkers and authors:
Jordan Ayan Doug Hall

Edward de Bono James M. Higgins