| Creative climate sabotage phrases | Phrases that create and provide a creative climate |
| - Where did you get these stupid ideas? | - This idea is exciting. |
| - Don't ask such stupid questions? | - Tell me about it, describe to me what you did? |
| Can't you do something right just once? | - How did you come to this conclusion? |
| Work at your age level only. | - It's beautiful how you could think of it all by yourself. |
| - It's not as easy as you think? | - It's a beautiful thing for me to decide for yourself. |
| - Why don't you use your brain? | - Try to do it yourself first and if you need help I am ready to help you. |
| -Is that all you can say, do, or think? | This is an idea that shows the breadth of imagination and broad horizons. |
| - How many times do I have to tell you to work? | -That's a good question. |
| - No one thinks this way and works this way. | - I'm sure you can do it perfectly. |
| - Why don't you think before you speak? | - Have you thought of other alternatives? |