Get inspired
You know what I love about today’s new marketing environment? It’s that I have a chance to meet and work side-by-side with incredibly inspiring people. How can you not be inspired by it all? Its dynamic, fresh and is changing the way we do business forever. However, I will admit, that at times its all a little overwhelming. Its hard not to just get caught up in the ‘everyday’. This new marketing world of global collaboration fused with digital and traditional media forces us to think more creatively then ever before. Sometimes we need a little inspiration to get us back in the grove.
So ... I thought I would share a few things that I do to “get inspired”. I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas as well!
1. Read biographies. Crazy as it sounds, some of my best ideas are inspired by something someone did back in the 16th century!
2. Spend time with kids. My two little ones always amaze me. Not just because I am their Dad, but they are so innovative and imaginative.
3. Podcasts. My life is so busy that I have very little time to read my favourite blogs or industry rags/newsletters. Podcasts allow me to listen to inspiring interviews, creative thinking and new ideas. The great thing is I can listen to them while I'm working out, driving the car ... in fact, as I am writing this post I am listening to David Pogue latest review of new technology for The New York Times.
4. Get away. Travel when you can. You may have heard this before, “The world is full of inspiration”.
5. Attend the TED conference. If you ever get a chance to attend, please do! Conferences in general are great ways of sparking and sharing new ideas. But TED is a whole other experience onto itself.
