Encouragement – Video
Two men, both gravely ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour every afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's sole window. The other man had to spend all his time fixed on his back. The men babbled for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their careers, their involvement in the
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3 Creative Ways to Raise Your Energy Level Audio
You may be familiar with all-out energy drain -- that exhausted day (or night) when no matter how enticing that new movie, fabulous shoe sale, or friendly barbecue, you just can't psych yourself up to go. In this case, you may not necessarily feel the classic signs of exhaustion -- like achy muscles or that all-over tired feeling. What you do experience is an increasing lack of get-up-and-go for
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Doing Things Differently for Creativity
Do you often find you’re completely “stuck” no matter how long you stare at your computer screen or your blank wall? The solution can seem to be impossible, right? However, there is one simple action you can take that just might break you free of that mental stronghold called “stuck”. What is it, you ask? Change your approach. If you’re sitting in front of the computer trying to
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Brainstorming for Creative Thought
Among the things that truly set humans apart from the other creatures on this planet is our capability for creative thought. Not only is it a necessity for the forward motion of the species (after all, somebody had to come up with the idea for reining in the power of fire), but it brings us a lot of enjoyment, as well. Why else would we spend so much of our time and energy reading books, ador
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Brain Maps
Brain maps (aka mind maps) are, by definition, a graphic technique of taking notes. The visual basis of them helps one to differentiate words or ideas, often with colors and symbols. Using color – with crayons, colored pencils or colored markers – and even images will help stimulate the creative idea process. Draw a brain map. Brain maps (aka mind maps) are a creative way to bring forth f
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