What makes a top 10 list engaging? Is it the inherent tension built into any ranking that contains a subjective component? Is it the probablity that people will debate the ranking and advocate for those ranked inappropriately or left off? Is it the direct accessibility of a list everyone has thoughts about?

It is a fun exercise to administer for a group.

Sample ‘Top 10’ prompts include: attributes of a good teammate, US States/or/countries you wish to visit, things to avoid during the winter holiday season, mythical beasts, things people should know about our organization, months of the year, things people get wrong, skills to learn in life, best philanthropic investments.

Here are a bunch more.