| The Party Planning was going nowhere.In sheer | | | | to go to public places and see what happens, |
| exasperation the hostess yelled:"I don't need your help, | | | | especially during a weekend. Suss |
| your money, or your advice. | | | | out the food, lay out, cakes, the things that work and |
| Just give me an IDEA!!"Smiling, you handed her your | | | | don't work.InternetBE AWARE!!! Yes, somewhat down |
| Birthday Idea Generator. The tears of joy were | | | | the list and a fabulous resource. BUT, BUT, BUT |
| instant.A Birthday Idea Generator...what an idea.An idea | | | | it can OVERWHELM, confuse and waste your time. |
| on its own will not guarantee you a cool birthday. We | | | | Treat it with a firm stick, you |
| find people simply think that the idea will solve all their | | | | be the master and set some guidelines around time |
| headaches. Or that the idea comes with a how to | | | | and what you're searching on. |
| manual, unlimited budget and an army of workers at | | | | Search engines are very specific these days, you be |
| your command! Some do, it's true. They usually cost a | | | | as well.People WatchingJust being in society means |
| bomb and take months to get together. Is that you? | | | | we interact with people. Watch out for what they |
| Read on it will be of use. If it's not you, then READ ON | | | | say, how they are with each other and what they |
| WITH EXTREME INTEREST."Where did you get that | | | | seem to enjoy. You can gather a |
| idea from??"It's a great question! The answer is | | | | whole lot of ideas that relate to you and your friends |
| equally great, | | | | or family by watching |
| maybe a touch cheeky.I farm them.Huh?Seriously. | | | | other peoples' friends and families.Ask heaps of |
| And by the time you have read this article | | | | questionsA general fact finding tip. Ask discretely and |
| you will be farming as well. Got your plough ready? | | | | then LISTEN attentively. Develop |
| Giddy-up! | | | | a genuine interest and ask with openness. You will be |
| In no order I think the following 10 methods of Farming | | | | amazed at what people will |
| Ideas work the best. I do this every week, so that | | | | tell you.MusicIn a class of it own. Songs are merely |
| when it's time I'm ready.Create an Idea FinderThis | | | | representation of peoples thoughts and |
| could be a ring folder, a journal, a blog or a brain dump | | | | feelings. In short, ideas in musical form. What a great |
| page on a web | | | | place to start mining |
| site. The more 3D it is I find the better it is to show | | | | for ideas -- YOUR MP3 Player!! You have your own |
| others and scratch | | | | birthday idea generator around |
| additional info on. You can scribble, glue cut-outs, | | | | your neck!I've got an Idea, now what?By going back |
| sketch, alter ads in | | | | to your hard copy birthday idea generator and adding |
| papers, play with words, brainstorm gift ideas...and on | | | | a few notes |
| and on. Whatever you | | | | you then turn them into valuable commodities. Answer |
| need to help you remember that spark!. My favorite | | | | the following questions as |
| way is to have an artists | | | | part of your notes is a good start: |
| sketch book 120pages, thick paper, spiral bound, $5. | | | | What is the idea? |
| Every thought, idea, | | | | When could I use it? |
| cartoon, concept, whatever!, goes in it. I'll chew threw | | | | Who would I need to help with it? |
| about 6 per year! | | | | Why this idea?The bonus in it for you is that you do it |
| Personalize it and make it part of your daily | | | | as you go through your life. Short, |
| life.MagazinesThey are everywhere and the pages | | | | sharp and over time it builds to a valuable resource of |
| are full of ads or content done -- usually -- | | | | celebration planning |
| by professionals who get paid huge money to do this. | | | | ingredients. |
| Surf off their creativity | | | | No more: "I don't have any ideas..." You're overflowing |
| and ability to put their ideas in graphic or text. Think | | | | with them! And like |
| about when you are | | | | seeds in the ground, ideas grow, flower and make |
| killing time at the doctors waiting for an appointment, | | | | more ideas.Here's a bigger BONUS in it for you. As |
| or at the mall in the | | | | you've gathered your ideas, the bits you |
| food court. Down time is a goldmine!Junk Mail. Yep, | | | | ad, the thoughts you jot down are all brushed with |
| you heard me correctly. Before it gets binned, scan it, | | | | your personality. You |
| consider it and | | | | 100%.You will be drawn to the kinds of things that you |
| file it. Total time: a minute or two tops! And you'll get | | | | find appealing and most |
| faster as your | | | | likely so do your friends. Sure, you are gathering other |
| birthday idea generator brain recognizes what's | | | | peoples art or method, |
| valuable.Look in the mirror!How easy. Right there in | | | | but you mix them up and create you own unique, |
| your bathroom. You are full of experiences. Look at | | | | totally authentic recipe.Here is the key. Those ideas |
| you | | | | that you are drawn to... |
| and look around you. Your hopes, dreams, aspirations. | | | | ..these ideas are the most comfortable thing to work |
| You are SO MUCH MORE THAN | | | | with and the ideas that |
| WHAT LOOKS BACK AT YOU IN THE MIRROR. | | | | stand the greatest chance of success. Get it ??One |
| Visits your internal world for priceless | | | | last TIP...A good idea farmer goes back to their field |
| ideas.Movies, Books, TV, Anything..Imagine this.. the | | | | and prepares the soil, nurtures it |
| re-creation of a scene from a Jeffery Archer (UK) | | | | and refines their methods. For you, read over your |
| novel : two | | | | "ingredients" make sure you |
| champion snooker players play-off for a $50,000 | | | | ad to them and be ready when an even better idea |
| dollar prize necklace. True | | | | "pops". It will!Neal Lohse is the author of Best Birthday |
| Story from 1988. A very posh party in the south of | | | | Party Idea.comHe describes himself is a Happy |
| England -- I got to see the | | | | Person, Loving Spouse, Cool-Dad, Business Coach, |
| jeweler's invoice while working as an accounts clerk. I | | | | Author, Corporate Philosopher, Event Designer, |
| was captivated. Hit | | | | Education Facilitator, cook-washer-cleaner ...and is in |
| Blockbuster and let your idea brain off the leash!! Talk | | | | love with a mountain-bike and a pair hiking boots.The |
| about kids in a candy | | | | planning tips and suggestions come from his personal |
| store.OPPThat's Other Peoples Parties. One you get | | | | and working experience. |
| invites to and ones you don't. Great | | | | |