2013 SPRING ISSUE | CHOICES 37 who liked what we had done and bought the book for the South African market. A new cover, a new title and lucky us, we had another book,“ Ignite the Spark: 52 Creative Ways to Boost Creativity,” published by Penguin Books.
Many people think I am very lucky. Yes, often I am in the right place at the right time. But I’ m the one who decided to be there. When I wrote“ You Are More Than Enough,” getting it published so quickly was really good luck. Attending the Las Vegas Writers Conference where I knew publishers and agents would be was a decision, not luck. Presenting my idea to several of them and following up with the ones who showed an interest was sheer determination. Taking the summer off from making money and spending fourteen hours a day finishing the book was hard work. The book came out in the fall and everyone said,“ Aren’ t you lucky you found a publisher so quickly?” Yes, I was. I am also lucky that my publisher believes in me and promotes me. I contribute to that by being dependable and promoting my own book at every opportunity. When Stephens Press also offered to publish the matching“ Achievement Journal,” I was again very lucky. Another great product was born! It had only taken me twenty years of designing and redesigning, using and reusing that journal until I had built a fabulous success system that others could benefit from and create their own success.
We are all presented with opportunities. Some of us see
the possibilities and act on them. Others don’ t see the possibilities and therefore nothing good comes out of the situation. Some of us get an idea and work toward the fruition while others give up along the way. We actually have far more control over our luck than most people realize. If you expect to win the lottery, you’ d better buy a ticket. With a little bit of luck, one day, you’ ll win!
If you limit
“ your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise.
— Robert Fritz
Are you using your creative energy to make your business more successful? Conquer the Brain Drain is about tapping into the creative wellspring we all possess. If you’ re on a team – or especially if you manage one – learning to think creatively and teaching others to do so will boost productivity, improve morale and inspire your team to greater success.
Short deadlines, downsizing, increased expectations and the need to do more with less all contribute to“ status quo” thinking. Solving business problems and generating new ideas and strategies can’ t be accomplished using the same old brain-draining methods. If you keep doing what you’ ve always done, you’ ll keep getting the same old results. If you want to build an innovative, creative, problemsolving team, then you need a new approach.
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