Archive for the ‘Ideafest!’ Category

IdeaStarter#3 Sharpen Your Focus

Posted on January 6th, 2009 by by Barbara

To put your goalsetting and entrepreneurial efforts on—track and keep them there—begin by giving your year a theme. It could be a single word or a phrase that becomes your motto. Either way, it will help you gain clarity and …

IdeaStarter#2 Master the $100 Hour

Posted on January 5th, 2009 by by Barbara

Build a personal portfolio of ideas. A man I know has the unfortunate habit of running out of money. When this happens, he goes into panic, followed by depression, followed by applying for a job he hopes he won’t get. …

Ideas Everywhere

Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by by Barbara

 

Entrepreneurial inspiration and information are everywhere. Here are a few—in no particular order—that I’ve collected this past week:

* Twitter, Twitter, Twitter. I have no idea why Twitter is so addictive, but it is. I’m new to Twitter world, …

Idea Starter #1 Get Moving

Posted on January 2nd, 2009 by by Barbara

Move around. Whenever I see Rodin’s statue of The Thinker, I’m certain that whatever he’s thinking about is not causing a creative rush. Sitting and thinking while hoping ideas will land in your lap is both grueling and ineffective. …

Just an Idea?

Posted on December 31st, 2008 by by Barbara

According to people who study such things, we’ve gone from the Industrial Age to the Information Age and are now entering the Idea Age. Creative thinking, often scorned by left-brained thinkers, is taking on a new importance. Richard Florida, …