the articles AND the ads. And while you are reading, be asking yourself things like...
What does this remind me of?
How does this relate to my situation, problem or challenge?
What did they do that I can do?
How could I use this?
How can I learn from the experiences or suggestions in the article (or ad)?
These certainly aren't the only questions you can ask, but they are enough to get you started. You can go into this creative journey with a very specific challenge or problem in mind, or you can just do it to see what serendipitous ideas you generate - either way is fine!
In this case, my journey was a random one - I wasn't thinking about a specific issue or challenge, I was just reading to see what I might find.
How To Read The Rest Of This Article
The rest of this article will provide some of my ideas and what spurred them. I encourage you to read on observing my process and seeing what ideas or insights you get from my insights. In other words, I encourage you to use the process I just described on the rest of this article!
You may also decide to go to the library and get the April 2006 Wired Magazine to see all of what I am describing.
My Journey
... page 26 - a side bar asks the question, "Is a half hour show too long for today's viewers?" Three people answer with different perspectives. My first reaction is that this is an interesting question... And my second was that the answers given basically come down to the quality of the story. If a good story is told, people will watch (hey, we sat through 3 + hours for Titanic!) So while this is an interesting question, it is a bit backwards. The relevant question is, how good is the story? This relates to my work in terms of training - how long do people want to learn at one sitting, etc. Do I think that times are changing? Sure I do. But people are still people. They will worry less about time because they are engaged. In the end - whether through story or great interaction in a learning situation, the right question is how can we engage people, not how long is the experience... page 29 - Lexus presents a four page advertisement for a PBS series
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When the blood vessels become lined with fat and cholesterol they develop a hard substance called plaque. This plaque can cause the vessels to become hard and narrowed. They can easily become blocked as a result of this process.
Hardened blood vessels are also less elastic. That means changes in pressure that occur quickly are more likely to break the vessel.
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What? Green Tea As Weight Loss Patches?
As far back as the Ming dynasty and perhaps even earlier than that, green tea has been used as an herbal remedy and overall health drink in China. In recent times, speculations on the use of green tea as a possible remedy for cancer have arisen due to the discovery that the polyphenol substance found in green tea can stop cancer cells from growing.
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Traditionally, you would have to save a little each month for years to get enough to live on while you start your business. Another way to do it would be to work for someone else in the same business you want to start. You can learn the ropes while still earning a paycheck. When it's time to quit and begin your business, you'll be miles ahead.
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Places To Meet
Women To Date
Meeting women that you would actually want to date and, maybe eventually, bring home to meet mom and dad, isn't as hard as it sounds. There is, of course, the singles scene out in the bars and clubs all over town but I don't recommend that one. It's not that just bad girls go to bars; it's that it is hard to tell the good ones from the bad ones.
You meet women at work, too, but, there again, I don't recommend dating them. The problem with that is that, if things don't work out, you will still have to work together and the situation could be awkward to say the least.
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A Simple Formula For Overcoming Fear And Worry
The first step is to clearly define what you are afraid of or worried about. Write in down. Put in on paper. Half of your worries and fears will be solved the instant you can define them clearly by putting them on paper. What once seemed big in your mind will look small and insignificant on paper.
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The Baby Boomers Brain
Learning is one of the very best things you can do to your brain. As you age, many stop doing new things and looking for new areas of the world to explore. That is what starts the shut down of the brain. Because you aren't using it as much, especially for new things, you aren't making it function as much as it needs to.
When you keep your brain functioning, you encourage it to continue to be active. On the other hand, if you don't, you lose the necessary functions that you need.
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Finding The Right College Program For You
You will find all kinds of cultural opportunities at a university that you will not find through home studies or on the community college level. For some students, these opportunities are icing on the cake and an important part of the learning experience as you delve into other cultures, art, music, and history. Others find these opportunities to be far too plentiful and far too distracting for their study needs. Whichever student you tend to be will make a huge difference in the best situation for your learning needs.
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