Here's a typical scenario: You are sending an urgent e-mail to a colleague, Notina Hurry. Only Notina knows location of a budget file you need desperately. You called her, but her phone is tied up. How do you get your important e-mail read, and then responded to as quickly as possible?

1. Write a headline in subject area that will grab your colleague's attention. You need to get recipient to notice and WANT to open your e-mail. According to experts, you have to make it specific enough to be intriguing but vague enough to provoke curiosity. And, it's a real advantage if you know recipient.

For example, Notina is a good-hearted person but is always getting blamed for screw-ups. So, you decide you will headline a plea for help in Subject area.

You decide against "Where did you put @*!!%& file?" and opt for "Help! Help! Last week' s budget file is so lost!" as your headline in Subject area of e-mail.

When stressed or blocked it is wise to make a change so that we don’t stay in that place. Yet, many times we forget some of simple things that we can do for ourselves, quickly and easily to bring our inspiration back and increase our creativity.

1. If you usually type your speech first, hand write them. Nothing compares to seeing ink mesh into paper and display what you created.

2. If you spend too much time at computer, take a break every hour. Go for a walk or just sit outside in sun. Even five minutes in a winter sun does wonders for a mood and creativity.

3. Flip through magazines or books. Their colors and ideas will give you sparks and switch your attitude. Blue and green can reduce your stress levels by 30% or more.

4. Add strong smells to room. Light scented candles around you, visit fruit isle at grocery store, or go to a store that is heavily scented. Find an orange or strawberries and smell it. Both will change a mood or create inspiration. Smells awaken your creativity. Smells trigger memories and are a great method to rekindle stories from past.

5. Go see or rent an inspirational movie. Relaxation time is important. Watch movie with a notebook and record inspiring phases or ideas that pop in.

6. Read a book on topic that stirs and sparks your creativity. Poetry can do same.