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Brainstorm
Some ideas around attitude, language and activity that I hope will make these late winter days a bit less grey and boost your creativity and thinking powers. New Year Brainstorm
Emotions travel from person to person like a virus. Is there somebody in your work life who has the unique ability to bring down everybody else's mood – even if unintentionally? If so, what can you do about it? Christmas Brainstorm
Here are five ideas for gifts you can give this season that cost very little or nothing and that could really mean a lot to someone in your life. December Brainstorm
As we approach the end of another year, why not spend a little time brainstorming, looking to see whether there might be some profitable spin-offs in your future or learning more about the power of the good old-fashioned lists. November Brainstorm
If you suspect that what you do is only average, dedicate some time every week to brainstorming how you could make it stand out. What could be bigger, smaller, louder, quieter, more specialized, cheaper, or just plain different? October Brainstorm
Do you have too many ideas? Do you fear rejection? Do deadlines put you into a panic? Are you spreading yourself too thin? If any of these sound familiar, this month's Brainstorm has some invaluable tips and advice. September Brainstorm
The space between summer and fall is a good time to take a little break, even just a few hours, to review where you are and where you'd like to be by the end of the year. If a bit of course correction is necessary, maybe these tips will help. August Brainstorm
How do people balance the need for variety with the need to concentrate enough on individual projects to make successes of them? That one of the questions to ponder this month, along with some interesting techniques for conflict resolution. July Brainstorm
What language are you using to describe the challenges and events in your life? Take a moment to consider how you could reframe them in a way that adds perspective and encourages you to move forward. June Brainstorm
Here's a question for you. Is it time for you to start seeing more of other people rather than more of the computer? Could it be time to focus more on real life than on Second Life? May Brainstorm
In this months Brainstorm, Jurgen offers a different approach to innovation, some thoughts on the psychology of success and more ideas on how to improve personal productivity by minimising multi-tasking. April Brainstorm
More ideas about how to be more creative this spring, why more choice is not necessarily better, how to gain clarity on your life through the power of journals - and how not to give someone advice. March Brainstorm
Tips on networking for non-networkers, the impact of colour in your work surroundings, the power of asking and how even the most reticent among us can overcome our resistance to selling ourselves and our ideas. February Brainstorm
The next time you feel low (not unusual these dark, winter days), try reading something (ideally, something positive in tone) faster than normal, followed by doing some activity that gets your physical energy up as well. New Year Brainstorm
I hope your New Year is off to a great start. If you are like me, the short, dark days are a bit of a challenge, so it is especially important to get as much daylight as possible, get some exercise and get energy from having great new ideas and moving toward your goals. November Brainstorm
Some of the unusual ways that people promote themselves and their products are so creative they boggle the mind. So the next time you are brainstorming and find yourself eliminating crazy ideas, don't be so hasty to let them go. Autumn Brainstorm
Consider one arena in which you'd like to be more effective. If you can find someone who does this better than you, can you figure out what they're doing differently and start to do that yourself? September Brainstorm
The leaves are falling, even the warm breeze has a chilly edge, and the store I went into today has started to set up their Christmas department... In the old days, this was harvest time, so maybe you'd care to consider a few ideas I've harvested lately. August Brainstorm
A team of business consultants recently wrote an article in the McKinsey Quarterly about four traps executives often fall into when a business is failing. I was struck by how often these same mistakes occur on an individual level. Summer Brainstorm
This summer, why not take advantage of the natural world around us to reduce your levels of stress. Bring a bit of nature indoors and take the time to really savour our good experiences as they happen. June Brainstorm
The next time you are about to go into a situation that you consider challenging, stop and ask yourself what are your presuppositions about it. Are there equally valid different presuppositions that might influence the outcome in a good direction? April Brainstorm
Are you daring to think big about the issues that concern you? Try having a brainstorming session in which you deliberately come up with ideas that are excessive in some way, and then (only afterward) start pulling them back. Spring Brainstorm
A recent issue of Fortune magazine had a feature called Secrets of Greatness, in which they asked some peak performers for the secrets of their success. Many of the answers were just what you'd expect, but a couple were surprising - and worth thinking about. February Brainstorm
As I write this, parts of the world are in turmoil in reaction to. . . cartoons. Just when everybody seems to be writing about how the written word and the printed image have lost much of their power, we're reminded all too forcefully that it ain't necessarily so. January Brainstorm
This is the season when a lot of people find it difficult to be productive. If that's you, maybe this is the time to be a little gentler with yourself, get more rest, exercise regularly and set out your goals for this year. December Brainstorm
In the midst of all the bustle of the holidays, why not take just a little time to think back on what this year has really meant for you, what you want for the New Year, and - maybe most importantly - to let the valued people in your life know how much they mean to you every day of the year. November Brainstorm
Whether or not you formally celebrate Thanksgiving, this month gives us a good opportunity to remember the things we can be grateful for, things that it is all too easy for us to forget. October Brainstorm
We're heading toward the end of the year, a great time to be creative and productive now that the temptations of summer are past. Here are some ideas and inspirations that can help. September Brainstorm
Can dreams offer solutions and insights to life's challenges? Just one of the questions explored in the latest dose of information and inspiration to bring out the creativity in all of us. Mid-summer Brainstorm
For any areas of your life in which you'd like better outcomes,
play the outside consultant. Evaluate, note what's working and what
isn't, what's needed, what has worked for other people, and then your
recommendations. May Brainstorm
When you wake up tomorrow, imagine that you have just been made CEO of your own life. Maybe the person before you was a dud in how they handled some aspects of your life. Now it's your turn: what do you want to do differently? How will you start? March Brainstorm
Insights and inspiration from some people who have done it - because those who haven't are qualified only to tell you about how NOT to do it! February Brainstorm
This month, we're taking a look at how easily our minds can be influenced - for better and worse! New Year Brainstorm
It often takes a little while to really get going at this time of year, but in the meantimes, here are some ideas and strategies we can all use to get the New Year off to a good start. End of year Brainstorm
This time of year is a busy time for a lot of people, but maybe you'll have the chance to create a little quiet space for yourself in the middle of it. . . November Brainstorm
With the Christmas period approaching, now is a good time to take stock of the year that has almost gone and consider how to make the most of the year coming up. October Brainstorm
Autumnal inspirations, including an idea from a baby, ways to get unstuck, dealing with negative people and the virtues of idleness. September Brainstorm
Making change easier, some bright ideas about ideas, resisting temptations, and caffine-free tips from the time doctor. August Brainstorm
More ideas and inspirations to motivate, inspire, enhance creativity and productivity from our creativity Guru Jurgen Wolff. July Brainstorm
So much of the time we focus on what we must/could/should DO, that it's also important to slow down and BE. And with that in mind, here are some new ideas and inspirations . . . |
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