Strive Notes

1. Don’t write. Do something else for a while. Go for a walk, ring up a friend. Come back to your writing later when you can start fresh.

2. Write a letter.  Whatever you are trying to write, imagine you are telling a friend about it in a letter.  After you’re finished the letter, put it away for an hour or so; then go back and edit it. Voila…your article is finished.

3. Think opposites.  Think objectively and creatively as the same time.  If you have to write about a new product, say some new software, start out thinking about hardware.

4. Break your routine. Drive a different route to work. Eat lunch in a new place. Rearrange your office.  Change your perspective.

5. Get some exercise. Really work up a sweat. You’ll feel great. And that’s ideal for boosting creativity.

6. Don’t worry.  Quit trying to be creative.  Not every job needs to be award winning. Just get it done; and move on.

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