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Act on Imperfection

"An imperfect something is better than a perfect nothing." ~ Sylvia Henderson The above words flowed from my mouth during an Idea Blueprint(c) Program coaching session with a client. We were both astounded at the brilliance of the message. I say this not for my ego; I declare brilliance for what it means in terms of acting on your ideas. A problem that many of my clients and students claim stops them from taking action is that they feel the need to "tweak" their strategies or plans until they are perfect. Only when they feel they've "got things…

Idea Discovery: Article – How Can I Turn My Mess of Ideas Into Something Organized and Useful?

Make your IMPACT(c) … one idea at a time! Here's my Idea Discovery for today to help you do just that. Lifehacker is a website that touts itself for “Tips, tricks, and downloads for getting things done” I came across this Idea question from a reader regarding implementing your ideas and wanted to share it with all of you. How Can I Turn My Mess of Ideas Into Something Organized and Useful? So many of the processes mentioned I already use when teaching my IMPACT process! Happy Reading! My goal is to serve you with resources and strategies that help…

Step Into Their Shoes

Approach your idea from other people’s perspectives by stepping in their shoes. Literally. You need other perspectives on your ideas so that you remove the blinders inherent in working only from your own point of view. Take a pair of your most comfortable shoes. Identify at least two people you will approach at some point with your idea who think differently from you. Example: If you are a very optimistic person, identify a pessimist. If you are entrepreneurial, identify someone bound to a job or career. Tape a piece of paper with each name onto one of each of your…

Idea Discovery: Blog – What If They Steal My Idea?

Make your IMPACT(c) … one idea at a time! Here's my Idea Discovery for today to help you do just that. Blog: What If They Steal My Idea? Here’s a blog by Charles Lee of Ideation that I read recently that I wanted to share with you. Aligning with my IMPACT process, Charles writes about how it’s the IMPLEMENTATION that really matters. If you like this article please share. http://charlestlee.com/ideation/what-if-they-steal-my-idea/ My goal is to serve you with resources and strategies that help you clarify, organize, and implement your ideas. Stay connected with me for more Idea Discoveries. IdeaSuccessNetwork.com Sylvia Henderson,…

Idea Discovery: Article – How Proposing Great Ideas Can Help You Advance Your Career

Make your IMPACT(c) … one idea at a time! Here's my Idea Discovery for today to help you do just that. Read this great article on Business Insider and wanted to share it with you. It’s about how just ONE idea can change your career and your life. ENJOY! Read it here: How Proposing Great Ideas Can Help You Advance Your Career My goal is to serve you with resources and strategies that help you clarify, organize, and implement your ideas. Stay connected with me for more Idea Discoveries. IdeaSuccessNetwork.com Sylvia Henderson, Your Idea Coach Author: "Hey, That's MY…