Have you ever heard the saying, "The harder I work, the
luckier I get?" Guess what? That's the way it is with
creative inspiration too.

Don't Wait For Creative Inspiration

Graham Green, the famous English writer, attributes much of
his success to a simple habit: He forced himself to write at
least 500 words daily, whether he felt like it or not.
Creative inspiration can strike at any time, but it strikes
more often when there is work instead of waiting.

Don't Expect Creativity To Come Uninvited

If you want to have creative ideas for inventions, start
redesigning everything you see. Imagine a better light bulb,
a faster way to serve food, or a better lamp. Do this for
three weeks, and it will become a habit. It's also a good
way to pass time while driving or waiting for an
appointment.

If you want creative ideas for poems, take random words, use
one per line, and start writing anything. We created a game
(Deal-A-Poem) from this technique, and my wife has had poems
published that were created in this way. Your mind will
begin to find a poetic use for any word if you use this
method often.

Would you like to have something unique to say about any
topic? Train your mind to take other perspectives. What
would Ghandi say? How would a martian view this? The point
isn't to ask silly questions, but to see what creative ideas
are suggested by other perspectives. Do this until it's a
habit, and you'll usually have something interesting to add
to a conversation.

Work, and you'll have more opportunity for creative ideas.
Train your mind, and you'll have more creative ability.
There's your two-step guide to greater creativity.


About the Author
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