Oblique Strategies

I'm a big fan of Oblique Strategies, Peter Schmidt and Brian Eno's set of card's that contained phrases or cryptic remarks that were designed to break creative blocks and encourage lateral thinking.

I'm a huge fan of Eno, and I first heard of the cards on the sleeve of his magnificent Before and After Science album.

(NB David Bowie, who worked with Eno on the classic "Heroes" album is fan too).

Anyway 'Courage' is a word someone I know is keen of using when discussing how to face dilemmas. When my 'Oblique Strategies Mobile Phone App' threw up the word on Tuesday night it felt like it was talking directly to me...