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71. Pair up people who don’t normally

work together and give them room for
brainstorm.

72. The big guys leave a tremendous

amount of opportunity on the table.
Look for that niche.

73. Think about your skills and whether
they might be useful in a new area.

74. Find a category lacking recent

innovations. Identify markets that
haven’t had many recent innovations.

75. Talk to buyers in a niche and consider
sending an online survey to potential
customers to learn about their needs
and interests.

76.  Look into how entrepreneurs are

combining social networking with the
growing interest in mobile apps.

77. Commit time to specific observation

sessions where you stimulate your brain
into thinking differently.

78. Surf the Web differently. Search for
terms in other industries. Read on
creative thinking.

79. Always be curious and never stop
looking for answers.

80. Don’t do things better; do things
differently.

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