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Actual for You - 35 Ways To Tune-Up Your Creativity
Part I of this article listed all the things that you, an outsourcer, must do in preparation for a trip to India. It saw you up to the airport on your day of departure.Now you’re on the plane and you’ve had dinner; your eyes close as you drift into sleep, to dream of maharajas, elephants and computer geeks…After sailing the skies for an interminably long time, you finally arrive in the Indian subcontinent. Hot, humid air surrounds you as you disembark from the aircraft; flocks of parrots and other exotic birds streak by overhead.Immigration takes anything between 10 and 90 minutes depending on the inflow of passengers... it pays to move fast and get a good position in the line.Customs is usually a breeze, since the officers are only after the big offenders (and hopefully you’re not one of them!). They usually wave foreign citizens right by since they know these visitors are potential customers.Incidentally, from the moment you entered the terminal, surveillance has been on, but since it's hidde
21. Be nice to a kid daily.
Ask a teen what he thinks. Make eye contact. Make the teen feel important. Let the teen use his personality. Open expression for both of you. See life through some different eyes.
22. Be nice.
Enough said. There is a shortage of nice today.
23. Exercise daily. (But carry a pad & pen!)
Walk. Ride a bike. Jog. Lift some weights. Do something for 20 minutes. But have a pad and working pen nearby.
24. Learn to laugh. No, a snicker isn’t good enough. Learn to laugh. Don’t be bashful about laughing. It’s infectious!
25. Read good humor. Find something funny to read. No, I don’t mean dirty email. I mean find a funny writer like Will Rogers or Erma Baumbeck and read. It will make your day better and it helps load that computer above your shoulders with a positive point of view.
26. Read a biography every month. A life worth lived is probably in print somewhere. Get in the habit of finding out how someone else lived their life. Maybe they can help you w
We are currently experiencing a trend that is shifting our nation from a paper-based to an online system of commerce. With every passing year the internet becomes more deeply integrated into our daily lives. We pay our bills online, we rent movies online, even our biggest auction (eBay) is now an online service.This impact that this trend has had on business is incalculable. In the past, countless hours were spent doing tasks that can now be accomplished with the click of a mouse button. One such service that has recently been optimized with internet compatibility is document recording.Whenever a legal transaction takes place, proper county filing is required. When you sign a mortgage, deed, land record, property title, etc, the agent or company in charge of realizing that transaction must file the record at the County Recorder’s Office. Until recently, filing these documents meant driving to the county office or mailing them via postal services. But rather than driving and waiting in lines or hassling with postage
1. Listen.
You have two ears and one mouth. Use in proportion.
2. Touch. Pretend you are blind and learn about life in an entirely new way.
3. See. You have the gift of sight. But most people seldom use it. Go for a walk and try to find 10 different and new things on a familiar street that you have never noticed before.
4. Observe.
There is a difference between a glance and an observation. Remember the phrase…doesn’t have a clue? Part of the solution is to really understand what you are seeing. Take time to observe things.
5. Remember.
Take notes. Take pictures. Create an idea “swipe file.”
6. Put pad & pen everywhere. Your mind is like a computer with the “print” key selected. That means it could print out anything at any time. The only problem, you don’t get a hard copy. Have note pads everywhere. There is nothing worse than the gift of a good idea with no way to remember it.
7. Take notes.
Don’t rely on your memory to recall meetings. Take notes. Develop your own version of idea shorthand using underlines or a star. Write down questions you want answered. You'll be amazed what happens.
8. Doodle.
Doodling is a great way to free your mind. Just do it. Do it when you are on the phone. Do it when you are waiting at the airport. You will be amazed what “comes to mind.”
9. Create and mental “in-basket”. You don’t have to do everything but it might be nice to investigate. If you see or hear about something that interests you. It will make you more curious.
10. Chill twice a day.
Take a break. Go for a walk. Find a coffee shop. Stop at a pet store. Stop at the children’s museum or zoo. Find smile places!
11. Never nap negative.
Naps are good but not when you are in a bad mood or have something negative on your mind. That will just ruin your chance to be more creative. Let stuff go first. Write what is bothering you on one of your note pads and ask yourself…will this be important in a year? Why are you surrendering to other people? Let them stew in their soup. Now go nap.
12. Always have something to learn. Keep learning. It doesn’t matter what, just keep learning. Gardening. Karate. Painting. Photography. Send you mind to the gym!
13. Play fair.
Like to take advantage of other people? No wonder your life is a mess. Remember, what comes around goes around. It’s called Karma and good Karma shows.
14. Share your toys.
Don’t be the kid who hoards the toys. Share them. Teach. Make somebody smile today.
15. Paint once a week. (Finger painting is OK) I know, this one is close to doodling but I am adding more color. Color creates heat in the mind. That’s good.
16. Load and go. (But carry a pad & pen!) Trying to solve a big problem? Load all of the facts into your head. Pick up a pad and a pen that works. Go outside. Get ready for a print out. It’s coming.
17. Keep a positive journal. People who journal tend to write negative things. Journal about positive things. In fact, close your entry with a section called “Gratefuls.” List some simple thing you are grateful for TODAY. A good cup of coffee? A gentle rain? A pen that works good? Little gratefuls turn into a happier life.
18. Take weekend mind stretches.
Do something different on the weekend. Your weekends should turn into time off ruts. Do something different. Ride a bike to a little town and have a piece of pie at a local caf?. Climb a tree. Put your golf clubs in the garage once in a while. Go watch storms. Rent a canoe. Experience new roads.
19. Be nice to an animal daily.
When you meet a little hound on the street, say hello. Baby talk is fine. Bend over a little and let the little guy know that it is all about him. Watch the tail wag. Watch the grin. Watch the instant excitement. Now apply what you have learned to humans.
20. Be nice to an old person daily. Help them get around. Open a door. Help them get their things on and off the bus. Help them get something down from a shelf they can’t reach. Just help them. You’ve got time.
21. Be nice to a kid daily.
Ask a teen what he thinks. Make eye contact. Make the teen feel important. Let the teen use his personality. Open expression for both of you. See life through some different eyes.
22. Be nice.
Enough said. There is a shortage of nice today.
23. Exercise daily. (But carry a pad & pen!)
Walk. Ride a bike. Jog. Lift some weights. Do something for 20 minutes. But have a pad and working pen nearby.
24. Learn to laugh. No, a snicker isn’t good enough. Learn to laugh. Don’t be bashful about laughing. It’s infectious!
25. Read good humor. Find something funny to read. No, I don’t mean dirty email. I mean find a funny writer like Will Rogers or Erma Baumbeck and read. It will make your day better and it helps load that computer above your shoulders with a positive point of view.
26. Read a biography every month. A life worth lived is probably in print somewhere. Get in the habit of finding out how someone else lived their life. Maybe they can help you wi
I've spent the past fortnight constructing a shed in my back garden. Not just a flat-pack - a slightly mad build-it-from-scratch-from-bits-of-wood version. I can hear you asking already what that has to do with business. Quite simply, in the process of building the shed, I realized how similar it was to building a business. Wait, and I'll explain more.Metaphorically speaking, building a shed is very similar to building a business. There are many ingredients that you need, and missing any one of them out will mean the results will range from achieving nothing to the disastrous. But one ingredient stands head and shoulders above the rest.It's a simple four letter word...... P-L-A-N.With the benefit of a clear plan that's focused on reaching your goal, and the right amount of experience and knowledge, you'll know exactly what tools and materials you'll need. With the right amount of focus, along with persistence and sheer hard work, you simply follow the plan - and you're far more likely to achieve the e
7. Take notes.
Don’t rely on your memory to recall meetings. Take notes. Develop your own version of idea shorthand using underlines or a star. Write down questions you want answered. You'll be amazed what happens.
8. Doodle.
Doodling is a great way to free your mind. Just do it. Do it when you are on the phone. Do it when you are waiting at the airport. You will be amazed what “comes to mind.”
9. Create and mental “in-basket”. You don’t have to do everything but it might be nice to investigate. If you see or hear about something that interests you. It will make you more curious.
10. Chill twice a day.
Take a break. Go for a walk. Find a coffee shop. Stop at a pet store. Stop at the children’s museum or zoo. Find smile places!
11. Never nap negative.
Naps are good but not when you are in a bad mood or have something negative on your mind. That will just ruin your chance to be more creative. Let stuff go first. Write what is bothering you on one of your note pads and ask yourself…will this be important in a year? Why are you surrendering to other people? Let them stew in their soup. Now go nap.
12. Always have something to learn. Keep learning. It doesn’t matter what, just keep learning. Gardening. Karate. Painting. Photography. Send you mind to the gym!
13. Play fair.
Like to take advantage of other people? No wonder your life is a mess. Remember, what comes around goes around. It’s called Karma and good Karma shows.
14. Share your toys.
Don’t be the kid who hoards the toys. Share them. Teach. Make somebody smile today.
15. Paint once a week. (Finger painting is OK) I know, this one is close to doodling but I am adding more color. Color creates heat in the mind. That’s good.
16. Load and go. (But carry a pad & pen!) Trying to solve a big problem? Load all of the facts into your head. Pick up a pad and a pen that works. Go outside. Get ready for a print out. It’s coming.
17. Keep a positive journal. People who journal tend to write negative things. Journal about positive things. In fact, close your entry with a section called “Gratefuls.” List some simple thing you are grateful for TODAY. A good cup of coffee? A gentle rain? A pen that works good? Little gratefuls turn into a happier life.
18. Take weekend mind stretches.
Do something different on the weekend. Your weekends should turn into time off ruts. Do something different. Ride a bike to a little town and have a piece of pie at a local caf?. Climb a tree. Put your golf clubs in the garage once in a while. Go watch storms. Rent a canoe. Experience new roads.
19. Be nice to an animal daily.
When you meet a little hound on the street, say hello. Baby talk is fine. Bend over a little and let the little guy know that it is all about him. Watch the tail wag. Watch the grin. Watch the instant excitement. Now apply what you have learned to humans.
20. Be nice to an old person daily. Help them get around. Open a door. Help them get their things on and off the bus. Help them get something down from a shelf they can’t reach. Just help them. You’ve got time.
21. Be nice to a kid daily.
Ask a teen what he thinks. Make eye contact. Make the teen feel important. Let the teen use his personality. Open expression for both of you. See life through some different eyes.
22. Be nice.
Enough said. There is a shortage of nice today.
23. Exercise daily. (But carry a pad & pen!)
Walk. Ride a bike. Jog. Lift some weights. Do something for 20 minutes. But have a pad and working pen nearby.
24. Learn to laugh. No, a snicker isn’t good enough. Learn to laugh. Don’t be bashful about laughing. It’s infectious!
25. Read good humor. Find something funny to read. No, I don’t mean dirty email. I mean find a funny writer like Will Rogers or Erma Baumbeck and read. It will make your day better and it helps load that computer above your shoulders with a positive point of view.
26. Read a biography every month. A life worth lived is probably in print somewhere. Get in the habit of finding out how someone else lived their life. Maybe they can help you w
You're beyond the paper and list-keeping stage. Thankfully, your business has grown to a point where you know you will have at least weekly income and expenses. Soon it will be daily. It's already starting to get hard to do your accounting manually and it will only get worse. What do you want to spend the majority of your business day on - accounting for your business, or running it? That's a no-brainer! You need to be making an income for you and your family!Now it's time to buy that accounting system you've been thinking about. Make it something that doesn't take a CPA to understand, is easy to operate and doesn't take up all your valuable time to set up. Think about these things before you buy:* If you have employees, you may need a payroll function* Do you need to track inventory? What method do you use?* Will the software exchange files with your bank?* Do you have, or will you need, a tax prep package?* Are there any unusual accounting requirements for your company or indu
12. Always have something to learn. Keep learning. It doesn’t matter what, just keep learning. Gardening. Karate. Painting. Photography. Send you mind to the gym!
13. Play fair.
Like to take advantage of other people? No wonder your life is a mess. Remember, what comes around goes around. It’s called Karma and good Karma shows.
14. Share your toys.
Don’t be the kid who hoards the toys. Share them. Teach. Make somebody smile today.
15. Paint once a week. (Finger painting is OK) I know, this one is close to doodling but I am adding more color. Color creates heat in the mind. That’s good.
16. Load and go. (But carry a pad & pen!) Trying to solve a big problem? Load all of the facts into your head. Pick up a pad and a pen that works. Go outside. Get ready for a print out. It’s coming.
17. Keep a positive journal. People who journal tend to write negative things. Journal about positive things. In fact, close your entry with a section called “Gratefuls.” List some simple thing you are grateful for TODAY. A good cup of coffee? A gentle rain? A pen that works good? Little gratefuls turn into a happier life.
18. Take weekend mind stretches.
Do something different on the weekend. Your weekends should turn into time off ruts. Do something different. Ride a bike to a little town and have a piece of pie at a local caf?. Climb a tree. Put your golf clubs in the garage once in a while. Go watch storms. Rent a canoe. Experience new roads.
19. Be nice to an animal daily.
When you meet a little hound on the street, say hello. Baby talk is fine. Bend over a little and let the little guy know that it is all about him. Watch the tail wag. Watch the grin. Watch the instant excitement. Now apply what you have learned to humans.
20. Be nice to an old person daily. Help them get around. Open a door. Help them get their things on and off the bus. Help them get something down from a shelf they can’t reach. Just help them. You’ve got time.
21. Be nice to a kid daily.
Ask a teen what he thinks. Make eye contact. Make the teen feel important. Let the teen use his personality. Open expression for both of you. See life through some different eyes.
22. Be nice.
Enough said. There is a shortage of nice today.
23. Exercise daily. (But carry a pad & pen!)
Walk. Ride a bike. Jog. Lift some weights. Do something for 20 minutes. But have a pad and working pen nearby.
24. Learn to laugh. No, a snicker isn’t good enough. Learn to laugh. Don’t be bashful about laughing. It’s infectious!
25. Read good humor. Find something funny to read. No, I don’t mean dirty email. I mean find a funny writer like Will Rogers or Erma Baumbeck and read. It will make your day better and it helps load that computer above your shoulders with a positive point of view.
26. Read a biography every month. A life worth lived is probably in print somewhere. Get in the habit of finding out how someone else lived their life. Maybe they can help you w
A manufacturing company with 120 staff historically bought their company vehicles from the local dealer who offered excellent service, choice and most importantly a large discount. The quantity of cars required at this stage was six and two vans, which they purchased from ex-demonstration stock.The company was experiencing a surge in production and as a result they had to manage cash flow tightly as expenditure on meeting the production deadlines was going out long before the products were being paid for. As a result the financial team looked at the accounts and decided to look at cost cutting across the business to sustain the cash until they got paid.One area that seemed to stand out as an obvious cut was company cars. The current cars were bought outright and part-exchanged after twelve months or when a new member of the team joined the company. The company employed contract workers who needed a car to travel to appointments and this was one area that could be changed to help improve the cash flow of the bus
18. Take weekend mind stretches.
Do something different on the weekend. Your weekends should turn into time off ruts. Do something different. Ride a bike to a little town and have a piece of pie at a local caf?. Climb a tree. Put your golf clubs in the garage once in a while. Go watch storms. Rent a canoe. Experience new roads.
19. Be nice to an animal daily.
When you meet a little hound on the street, say hello. Baby talk is fine. Bend over a little and let the little guy know that it is all about him. Watch the tail wag. Watch the grin. Watch the instant excitement. Now apply what you have learned to humans.
20. Be nice to an old person daily. Help them get around. Open a door. Help them get their things on and off the bus. Help them get something down from a shelf they can’t reach. Just help them. You’ve got time.
21. Be nice to a kid daily.
Ask a teen what he thinks. Make eye contact. Make the teen feel important. Let the teen use his personality. Open expression for both of you. See life through some different eyes.
22. Be nice.
Enough said. There is a shortage of nice today.
23. Exercise daily. (But carry a pad & pen!)
Walk. Ride a bike. Jog. Lift some weights. Do something for 20 minutes. But have a pad and working pen nearby.
24. Learn to laugh. No, a snicker isn’t good enough. Learn to laugh. Don’t be bashful about laughing. It’s infectious!
25. Read good humor. Find something funny to read. No, I don’t mean dirty email. I mean find a funny writer like Will Rogers or Erma Baumbeck and read. It will make your day better and it helps load that computer above your shoulders with a positive point of view.
26. Read a biography every month. A life worth lived is probably in print somewhere. Get in the habit of finding out how someone else lived their life. Maybe they can help you w
With the rise in the growing economy there has been increase in the development of the infrastructure. For this construction work has been on rise, which have led to the demand of construction equipment. Construction equipments are of various types and serve different purposes.Heavy construction equipment include bulldozers & track loaders, rubber tire loaders, cable cranes, hydraulic cranes, stationary cranes, graders scrapers & rollers, paving equipment, rock crushers, screeners & washers, trenching equipment, etc. There has been technical advancement also in the attachments and part required for the construction equipment. Three are various types of buckets, blades, couplers cutters, forks, grips, hammers and shovels.There has been a growth in companies opting for rental construction equipment or leasing them. The main reason behind this is lower capital investment and lower maintenance. Moreover, good construction equipment is available at great bargain prices. This construction equipment give good productivity
21. Be nice to a kid daily.
Ask a teen what he thinks. Make eye contact. Make the teen feel important. Let the teen use his personality. Open expression for both of you. See life through some different eyes.
22. Be nice.
Enough said. There is a shortage of nice today.
23. Exercise daily. (But carry a pad & pen!)
Walk. Ride a bike. Jog. Lift some weights. Do something for 20 minutes. But have a pad and working pen nearby.
24. Learn to laugh. No, a snicker isn’t good enough. Learn to laugh. Don’t be bashful about laughing. It’s infectious!
25. Read good humor. Find something funny to read. No, I don’t mean dirty email. I mean find a funny writer like Will Rogers or Erma Baumbeck and read. It will make your day better and it helps load that computer above your shoulders with a positive point of view.
26. Read a biography every month. A life worth lived is probably in print somewhere. Get in the habit of finding out how someone else lived their life. Maybe they can help you with some of your problems.
27. Use good mind oil. Crossword puzzles. Find the word games. That numbers game. Next time you are in one of the W stores, buy a magazine or booklet of them and have it handy when you need to oil your head.
28. Listen to jazz when you need to create.
Jazz is suppose to inspire creativity. Learn to like it if your don’t. Remember what I said about trying something new?
29. Trust your instincts. If you have made it this far and still find these steps interesting, chances are good you are on the way to developing good creative instincts. Trust them. Go with a new idea. Let it develop. Don’t let someone talk or bully you out of it.
30. Believe in something.
There is something bigger out there than you. Investigate philosophy and belief systems. Find something right for you. Learn to meditate. Create a special place where you can learn about thought.
31. Develop a statement of personal gratitude.
It was an incredible journey for you to become a human being. You won. You were born. You are here. What do you bring to life? What is at your core? Write it down.
32. Go on vacation. You earned it. It will help you get fresh. You will discover new things. But, go on a “new” vacation. Sell your timeshare. Find a different lake. If you haven’t been on vacation in a few years--a real away vacation--no wonder you’re stale and grumpy!
33. Share what you know. You have spent a lifetime learning things. Share what you know. Write stories about it. Post the stories online. Help people grow. You are smarter than you think! Become somebody's hero.
33. Don’t get into gossip sessions. Nothing good ever comes from it and if gossip is your way of making yourself better than someone, you need to do and inventory and start concentrating on things that will help you grow as a person.
34. Shut off your cell phone for a half day a week.
Just get away from it. If the call is important, they will leave a voicemail.
35. The biggie! Go computer free for an entire day a week.
Now you have time to read one of those books. Why let the computer run your life? Find a day and go computer free. Be a pal with yourslef.
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