Inspiration
The 8 Best Ways to Have Breathtaking Ideas
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This is a guest post by Skellie, who occasionally blogs at Skelliewag.org.
A million dollar business, a successful website, a blockbuster movie and a top-selling product all have one thing in common: they begin with a great idea.
The question is: How do you have great ideas? Do you have to wait for a flash of inspiration, or a spell of good luck?
The answer is no. Luck has very little to do with it.
In this post, I’ll examine eight tried and tested methods that some of the brightest minds in history have used to have breathtaking ideas.
The good news is that you too can start using each of these techniques today.
If Tomorrow Got Cancelled, What Would You Go Do Today?
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Live this day as if it will be your last. Remember that you will only find ”tomorrow” on the calendars of fools.” ~ Og Mandino, American essayist and Psychologist
We’ve all felt the frustration and bitter disappointment of putting off until tomorrow something we really wanted to do today.
Perhaps, it’s a life-changing decision you planned to make. Or, a much longed-for dream you were about to turn into a reality.
Maybe, it’s just a small step forward you were going to take – but an important one in the right direction to achieve that special goal. A little thing to others, but a big deal to you.
But, as another day comes and goes, you’re still as far away from taking that action as ever.
An opportunity is missed. Yet, it needn’t be like this.
Muhammad Ali’s Knockout Guide to Being the Greatest
Muhammad Ali: "The Greatest"
I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” ~ Muhammad Ali
From the moment a 12 year old kid called Cassius Clay, Jr. first laced up a pair of boxing gloves, he no doubt knew that he was destined for greatness in both the sport and in life. Always supremely confident in his own abilities, Muhammad Ali – as he later became better known – deservedly earned himself the nickname ‘The Greatest’.
Whether you’re a fan of boxing or not, Ali’s legendary fighting spirit and positive attitude are an inspiration for anyone wanting to achieve great things.
So, what can we learn about greatness in life from the words of wisdom of the ‘fighting philosopher’?
