If You Make An Error,

Remember The Two Benefits Of Failure. First, If You Do Fail, You Learn What Doesn't Work; And Second, The Failure Gives You The Opportunity To Try A New Approach.

It's Easy To Come Up With New Ideas; The Hard Part Is Letting Go Of What Worked For You Two Years Ago, But Will Soon Be Out-of-date.

Open Your Mind Up To Things That Have No Connection With The Problem You're Trying To Solve: Subscribe To An Unusual Magazine; Spend A Morning At An Elementary School; Go To Work Two Hours Early; Test Drive An Exotic Car; Attend A City Council Meeting; ...try An Indonesian Recipe.

There Is A Close Relationship Between The "ha-ha" Of Humor And The "aha!" Of Discovery.

It's Difficult To Get Your Creative Juices Flowing If You're Always Being Practical, Following Rules, Afraid To Make Mistakes, Not Looking Into Outside Areas, Or Under The Influence Of Any Of The Other Mental Locks.