Chuck Frey

Make time for think time.

Do you realize that you are surrounded by ideas and inspiration? Any number of creativity “triggers” in your daily environment could provide the inspiration you’ve been looking for to solve the challenges you face.

Most of us have a natural tendency to not trust our ideas, or to dismiss them as mere hunches. The only way to build your confidence and courage is to develop your ideas and see where they lead.

If there’s one secret ingredient that separates the creatively successful from the unsuccessful, the innovative from the unimaginative, it is insatiable curiosity.

Create as if your career depends on it. Because it does.

Develop your “insight outlook” — the habit of becoming more aware of the implications or deeper meanings of the information that fills your day.

Whether you are trying to position yourself for the next promotion within your company, or if you’re trying to sell your ideas as a consultant to a prospective client, the quality of your thinking matters like never before.

The creative person knows that nearly anything they encounter in the course of daily life can be fodder for creative solutions.

With a little bit of practice, you can become much more mindful and attuned to the stimuli you encounter each day - the seeds of creative ideas!