Who Wants To Be A Creative Genius?Written by Steve Gillman
Can You Learn Creativity?Have you ever watched Robin Williams do a stand-up routine? Could so much creativity and spontaneity result from a highly organized approach? Definitely. Wild and funny thoughts don't come from nowhere. Comedians have habits of mind, and even most spontaneous ones get better with practice, because they're training their brains to find humor in situations. You can do this too. Creativity in all areas can be improved by cultivating right habits in your mind. You can start training your brain today, with some simple techniques. Train Your BrainIf you want mind of a creative inventor, 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. How about systematic creativity in poetry? Write a word on each of 40 cards; 10 verbs, 10 adjectives, 10 nouns and 10 with any words. Shuffle and deal out four cards. Write a 4-line poem using one of words in each line. My wife has had poems published that were created with this technique. Your mind will begin to find a poetic use for any word if you use this method often. Would you like to be person who has something unique to say about any topic? Train your mind to look at things from other perpectives. What would Ghandi say about this? How would a martian view our habits? If a dog (or a cat) could think, would he say about humans?
| | Online dating, why not?Written by Brenda Dennick
So, you're looking to meet that "special someone". You have tried bars, blind dates, churches, grocery stores, etc, all with little or no success. What have you got to lose by trying one, or even a few, of many different online singles services? Absolutely nothing!As a former dating service professional, with both matchmaking and video dating services, I would encourage anyone to spend a little time on their computer and explore possibilities available with online dating. For a low cost, convenient, private avenue for searching for other quality singles, online dating can be a very rewarding and interesting experience. Online services typically charge a monthly subscription fee around $20 - $30 for a "Standard" package or program. These fees can increase, as you add more of features offered through service, often times enhancing your membership. Some services even offer their standard features FREE! Either way, it is a relatively low investment compared to thousands of dollars, and long term memberships, typically charged by traditional dating services. Don't get me wrong, although traditional dating services and matchmakers can be quite expensive, many people have enjoyed great successes through their memberships and you may eventually want to try one as well. But to start, go cheap, go convenient, go online! There are some online dating sites that also do compatibility testing and personality profiling. These features help members find other quality singles who are similar to themselves and complement their lifestyle. The testing and profiling also helps determine what qualities and characteristics one should look for in a mate. This might seem a bit confusing and overwhelming, but it is actually quite easy. Most sites have online help should you have any questions or need assistance. Some sites will even offer suggestions on possible matches.
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