When you come up with an idea it’s pretty easy to think of all the reasons you love it, but you might want to think of the kids game of playing “he loves me, he loves me not” where a petal is pulled off of a daisy while alternating the phrases “he (or she) loves […]
The tallest mountains have the greatest views. The sharpest thorns protect the prettiest flowers. The softest voice whispers the most mysterious secrets. The toughest teachers taught the most valuable lessons. No matter the metaphor, my point is that the toughest challenges bring the greatest rewards. We all have those monster goals we want to achieve […]
I mean what are you really, really, REALLY good at? And what do you really love to do? (and I mean really, really, REALLY love to do!) What talent do you have that makes people (friends and strangers) ask you to demonstrate for them time and time again (and you can’t help but smile ear-to-ear […]
When I am stumped for an idea I look to the randomness of the universe to provide inspiration. Whether I am looking for ideas on a specific topic or theme, or if I’m working from a blank slate and seeking general inspiration — I can count on the random nature of the world (and the […]
One of the problem solving exercises I use in live workshops helps participants to find positive elements and sparks of inspiration they can use even when they are forced to work on a project they may not feel is the best choice. This exercise is also used to help people understand and respect different viewpoints, […]
After inspiration strikes and a brilliant idea is sparked in your mind, do you share it with the world or hide it away? Hoarding ideas isn’t good for you and it isn’t good for the rest of the world. When you hoard ideas you just end up with a big pile of sticky notes or […]
Sometimes you might get frustrated with a client because you had to ask the same question multiple times. There are several reasons this might happen — among them might be that the client may not have responded to your query at all, perhaps they misunderstood the question, or maybe their response was unclear or undefined. […]