“How do you become an Idea Addict?” I was definitely surprised by the question, but loved it! Here is how you can become an Idea Addict… Time: How are you spending your time? It is important to work on things that inspire you, make a difference and provide for you. Margin with your time is also a key factor. To be an Idea Addict, you must have time to ideate (yes, that is a word…one of my favorites). Information: What you put in your mind changes everything. Idea Addicts are life-long learners. Whether you prefer learning by reading, listening, through conferences, etc, make sure you are consuming content. One caveat,…
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Ideas for StrengthsFinder “Learners”
Have you ever taken the StrengthsFinder Assessment? Do you know anyone that is a Learner on StrengthsFinder? I know several and I’m trying to come up with some career ideas for them. Here is what SF says about Learners: Learner: managing editor, operations manager, coach for executives. “Seek roles that require some form of technical competence. You will enjoy the process of acquiring and maintaining this expertise.” “As far as possible, shift your career toward a field with constantly changing technologies or regulations. You will be energized by the challenge of keeping up.” Here are some resources I found: StrengthsFinder Themes Applying Talents in Career Discovery Ideal Career Thread from…
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What Are Your Strengths?
What are you good at? What are your strengths? If you haven’t heard of the StrengthsFinder book and assessment, check it out. It is one of my favorites and very helpful as an Idea Addict as well as someone who wants to create work that matters. You can grab the book and assessment here. Read the first part of the book, not the actual profiles, then flip to the back, open the envelope and take the online assessment (free with the purchase of the book). You will then get a list of your top 5 strengths, along with a super helpful report. I use my StrengthsFinder results for career decisions…
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How Do You Become An Idea Addict?
“How do you become an Idea Addict?” Someone asked me this recently. I am an Idea Addict and am aware of the good and difficult that comes with being one. However I had never thought about helping someone become an Idea Addict. Any interest out there? Please, tell me what you are thinking. Do you need to be better at idea generation?
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Unhappy?
Are you unhappy with your life? It might be personal or work related. You may feel stuck. Your poor decisions may be involved or others may have made a lot of the decisions to bring you to where you are. Or life just happened. Do not stay where you are. You can change things. Here is my TIP for you. 1) Time – “Either you run the day, or the day runs you.”— Jim Rohn 2) Information – “The difference between where you are today and where you’ll be five years from now will be found in the quality of books you’ve read.”— Jim Rohn 3) People – “You are the average of the five people…
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Fear and Margin
As I looked down at my newly brewed cup of tea this morning, I noticed that I had not filled up my cup. There was plenty of room for more tea. Sure, I would not spill it. This is the advantage of margin. Things do not get out of control. Life does not spill over and burn you. On the other hand, I would be missing out on two to three sips of my precious tea. This fear of missing out (FOMO) nearly led me to fill up my cup. Had I done so, I would have had to either carefully and slowly transported the tea OR (and yes, we…
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Do You Have A Spiritual Life Plan?
In your Soils of Life, how important is your spiritual life? What steps are you taking to move forward in this area? I wrote previously on Creating a Spiritual Life Plan. People talk about life planning regularly, but giving more attention to spiritual life planning is important. What are your thoughts on this idea? What tips do you have for me for my spiritual life plan? I’d love to hear from you on social media or in the comments below.
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The Soils of Life
When you think about your ideal life, what do you see? What does the rhythm of your life look like? What are you doing? How much of it are you doing? When it comes to creating a life that matters, it starts with you, your desires, passions and calling. This is not to say life planning is a selfish undertaking. Your compassion for others and your faith will strongly inform this life you picture in your mind. We begin with you first though, knowing these other aspects are simultaneously and continuously informing your life plan. Many people have various names for what I call the soils of life. They call…
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Escape Overwhelm! My TIP for You.
Are you overwhelmed? Making decisions as an Idea Addict is difficult. Whether it be in starting a business, starting your year, or starting your day, I have a TIP for you. TIP stands for time, information and people. It is my method for how I do for one what I wish I could do for all. When it comes to being overwhelmed, normally one or more of these areas of my life have gotten out of control. Have you ever had this happen? Your project load has expanded beyond what is reasonable. You are given more books than you can possibly read. The list of people you “need” to meet…
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When Should I Start My Business?
When is the best time to launch your business? NOW! What are you waiting for? No more excuses. Get in the Game! I know. You have all kinds of reasons to wait. You are waiting to see if that one thing is going to work out. You are holding out, while the stars align. At some point, real soon, the timing is going to be just right when your finances, availability, passion, partners, education and knowledge of the market all come together in some landmark perfect launch. Guess what? You are waiting on a miracle. You need to get going now. Here are 5 benefits to starting now. 1) Side income.…