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99 Excuses For NOT Making Ideas Happen
We collect a shortlist of the most common excuses for not making ideas happen, and respond with tips for rallying yourself into action.
Are You Ambitious Enough?
You don’t have to become a backstabbing monster to achieve success,
but you do need to admit your ambition – if only to yourself.
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The Art of Momentum: Why Your Ideas Need Speed
When we lose momentum, we become vulnerable to distraction, self-doubt, and apathy. A look at how constant motion is crucial to idea execution.
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The Cure for Creative Blocks? Leave Your Desk.
Feeling stuck? New research suggests that leaving your desk, traveling to far-flung places, and spending time alone all improve your creative thinking.…
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How to (Gracefully) Manage Your Critics
"You can't please all of the people all of the time," as they say. Rather than getting upset and anxious, try these tactics for responding to your critics…
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Seek Stimulation From Randomness
Crucial insights arise when we least expect them -- in the shower, at the market. We explore ways to seek out the randomness that fires inspiration.
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Fight Your Way to Breakthroughs
Many of us tend to shy away from confrontation, but the upside of disagreement is that it forces teams to explore the full range of possible solutions.…
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Generate Ideas In Moderation
Generating new ideas can be intoxicating, but it can also throw you off course and fritter away your team's focus on projects already underway.
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Unique Is Opportune
Ultimately, success is a result of differentiation and emphasizing your unique value.
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