Your inner voice usually knows what’s best. If you will take the time to realistically look at each problem, challenge, or situation and ask yourself, “What one thing can I do now to make this better or to move in the direction of a solution?” you will soon meet your life challenges with self-assurance and
Let’s face it, life is not always easy, and for some people, depression very often takes over. We get depressed when we are discouraged or disappointed in ourselves or our lives. We start to feel as though we can’t live up to the expectations of others . . . or even our own expectations. We
This is the time of year when we need to be grateful for what we have. We have been so spoiled for so long. Some of us get upset if we don’t find under the tree that Anne Kline watch we wanted, a Ralph Lauren blazer, or a Mercedes to drive. “It’s just not fair. Other people
Creative people believe they are creative. People who think they are not creative actually talk themselves into not being creative. They say; “I’m just not creative!” This statement in itself is an inhibitor. What you believe to be true usually becomes true. Your mind creates what you program it to create. Therefore, you must remember
Things happen for a reason and we get through them as best we can. Hopefully, we learn from everything that happens. We are who we are because of all that has gone before and all of the choices we have made. We made the best of things as they were, with the knowledge and skills
In today’s modern world, artificial lighting is the norm. It is a rare organization that can use or rely on the natural source of sunlight. It is important, however, to know that light is one of the most powerful sources of creative energy. Jane Wegscheider Hyman, author of The Light Book, says, “Sunlight not only
Fear can strip you of your most valuable resources: creativity, mental dexterity, the ability to make decisions. Fear and self-doubt cause paralysis and kill off creative thinking. When fear invades an organization, employees begin to react instead of respond. Fear limits innovative and imaginative thinking and can cause negativity. It can be totally immobilizing. Fear
Typically, we ride to work the same way day after day, often ignoring what we see around us because it is so routine. Our surroundings, however, can be a source of inspiration, revelation and insight for our thinking processes. Develop the habit of watching. Start paying attention and noticing people, objects and nature around you.
Too often we get locked into one way of doing things. So, the team’s attitude is, “If things are working, why change them?” of “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” When the methods you use to find new ways of doing things are routine and unchanging, your team members get bored and switch off.
Building a creative organization involves changing the status quo, which can be difficult and uncomfortable. Change is a condition for creativity and growth. Change brings opportunity. Yet your team members are likely to resist change, as it takes them out of their comfort zones. When you have appropriately planned for it and you understand that
