5 Ways to Inspire Truly Creative Ideas

creative idea 5 Ways to Inspire Truly Creative IdeasWhen was the last time that you produced a truly creative idea?

Employers and customers want new ideas that are creative, innovative and novel.  They need people that can generate unique solutions.

Why should you care?  Well, most of us want to grow in our careers and businesses.  We want to produce better results for ourselves and our families.  You do this by standing out and being a top performer.…

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How to Speak and Make Yourself Heard

megaphonegirl How to Speak and Make Yourself HeardThis is a guest post by Eduard at People Skills Decoded.

When I as in high-school, I often had a problem with making myself heard.  Whenever I would talk in a group setting, people seemed not to be paying too much attention to me, and I would constantly get interrupted. This would piss me off, especially because I knew I usually had better ideas than the guys who were …

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50 Ideas for Manly Fun and Enjoyment

seadoo 50 Ideas for Manly Fun and Enjoyment Men, have you had any fun lately?

In our pursuit of living life to the fullest, fun is an essential element.  One that we often ignore. 

Having fun is not admired in our society like work is for example.  If you are having fun, then you are goofing off.  I think men are especially susceptible to this way of thinking.

However, without some fun and enjoyment, we quickly burn out.  …

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7 Awesome Ways to Find Your Creative Inspiration

This is a guest post by Dustin Riechmann from the Engaged Marriage.

light bulb 7 Awesome Ways to Find Your Creative InspirationAre you a creative person?

Do you feel like you could create something useful, but you just don’t have the time, the interest or the motivation?

Each of us has unique talents to offer, even the power to create something truly extraordinary.

The problem is that it is so easy to get trapped in our daily routines. …

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Top 7 Traits of Interesting and Engaging People

listening Top 7 Traits of Interesting and Engaging People Do you want your ideas to be heard?

I know I do and I bet you do too.  Deep inside, we all want our opinions to matter.  The first step in engaging someone’s attention is to actually be interesting.

We often fall into the trap of believing that people should listen just because we are speaking.  This usually doesn’t work out for us. 

It isn’t that people are …

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50 Simple And Practical Ways To Make A Positive Difference

flowers 50 Simple And Practical Ways To Make A Positive Difference Want to make a positive difference in this world?

As I live my life, I want to do simple things to make it a better place.  I want to brighten the outlook for other people.  I want to do what I can to ease their burden ever so slightly.

I don’t have the resources of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation so I have to look for simple and practical …

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4 Steps To Make Yourself An Instant Innovator

iphone 4 Steps To Make Yourself An Instant Innovator Innovators keep their jobs.  Companies and organizations need people who are innovators. 

Those that innovate push the organization forward.  They keep it fresh and growing.  Organizations need the new ideas and approaches innovators bring to the table to help them be more efficient and effective. 

Employees that play it safe are often the ones that find themselves in the unemployment line when cutbacks occur.  In today’s economy it is more …

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