Comments on: Creativity is a walk in the park http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/ Small business marketing blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:06:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Terri Wilson http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-103472 Terri Wilson Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:30:00 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-103472 One of the things I like to do is indulge in some form of simple "artwork." Anything from painting ceramics to coloring in a coloring book to doodling. Having the hands busy and the mind quiet while playing with colors and textures is not only relaxing, but quite recharging. One of the things I like to do is indulge in some form of simple “artwork.” Anything from painting ceramics to coloring in a coloring book to doodling. Having the hands busy and the mind quiet while playing with colors and textures is not only relaxing, but quite recharging.

]]> By: roxanne donaldson http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-96019 roxanne donaldson Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:31:37 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-96019 always type your email right always type your email right

]]> By: roxanne donaldson http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-96018 roxanne donaldson Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-96018 this is my second year in business,i could use some wisdom myself this is my second year in business,i could use some wisdom myself

]]> By: Asako Tsumagari http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-91425 Asako Tsumagari Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:43:59 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-91425 Often, I feel I do not have a control over my brain, and those are the moments I lose my creativity. Definitely, it helps to change the scenery, and I go to a cafe, get a latte and sit there for a while. Another thing is telling my brain that whatever efforts it made in the past is a sunk cost, so it should start from the scratch. I find many cases, I am stuck because I am fixated on whatever efforts I made in the past that did not work. So telling myself that it was a sunk cost usually helps to get myself up and fresh. Often, I feel I do not have a control over my brain, and those are the moments I lose my creativity. Definitely, it helps to change the scenery, and I go to a cafe, get a latte and sit there for a while. Another thing is telling my brain that whatever efforts it made in the past is a sunk cost, so it should start from the scratch. I find many cases, I am stuck because I am fixated on whatever efforts I made in the past that did not work. So telling myself that it was a sunk cost usually helps to get myself up and fresh.

]]> By: Joel Libava http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-89404 Joel Libava Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:31:43 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-89404 Hello John, The usual place where ideas start to shower down on me is ..well...in the shower. Today, however, as I was walking our rather large Airedale Terrier, I came up with 2 significant ideas that will help me get to the next level in my growing business.... Actually, the ideas CAME TO ME. Joel Libava Cleveland, Ohio The Franchise King Blog Hello John,
The usual place where ideas start to shower down on me is ..well…in the shower. Today, however, as I was walking our rather large Airedale Terrier, I came up with 2 significant ideas that will help me get to the next level in my growing business….
Actually, the ideas CAME TO ME.
Joel Libava
Cleveland, Ohio
The Franchise King Blog

]]> By: John Jantsch http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-86250 John Jantsch Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:46:46 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-86250 I love that David Allen line - I'm going to have to creatively emulate that somewhere! I love that David Allen line – I’m going to have to creatively emulate that somewhere!

]]> By: communicatrix http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-86245 communicatrix Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:40:35 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-86245 Walking is great for jogging things loose (sorry! pun alert!); the more stuck, the longer the walk. A long drive will also do wonders, but I feel way too guilty to burn fuel for that anymore. I also find any repetitive physical task can do the trick, and sometimes I feel too pressured to take a "pure" break, so I shift my activity to a manual, useful one: cleaning, washing dishes, taking out the trash, etc. Sometimes, it's about shifting the action. As David Allen says, the ninja skill for dealing with procrastination (a form of stuck-ness) is to procrastinate usefully. Walking is great for jogging things loose (sorry! pun alert!); the more stuck, the longer the walk.

A long drive will also do wonders, but I feel way too guilty to burn fuel for that anymore.

I also find any repetitive physical task can do the trick, and sometimes I feel too pressured to take a “pure” break, so I shift my activity to a manual, useful one: cleaning, washing dishes, taking out the trash, etc.

Sometimes, it’s about shifting the action. As David Allen says, the ninja skill for dealing with procrastination (a form of stuck-ness) is to procrastinate usefully.

]]> By: Jan Marie Dore http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/comment-page-1/#comment-86069 Jan Marie Dore Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:41:54 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/10/09/creativity-is-a-walk-in-the-park/#comment-86069 What a great reminder to unhook from the computer and step outside when the thoughts or words just aren't flowing. I head outside at least 3 times a day to clear my head and get moving. Thanks for reminding us John what an important skill creativity is. I think many business owners don't realize this. What a great reminder to unhook from the computer and step outside when the thoughts or words just aren’t flowing. I head outside at least 3 times a day to clear my head and get moving. Thanks for reminding us John what an important skill creativity is. I think many business owners don’t realize this.

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