Posted July 13, 2011
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If you feel stuck in a rut, uninspired or are just drawing a blank, consider these ideas to infuse your project with some creative energy. Feel free to add to the list to your liking. Perhaps you can start by implementing at least one item per day to invigorate your life. Click to see the list. Make LISTS Carry a NOTEBOOK everywhere Try free WRITING GET AWAY from the computer Quit beating yourself up Take BREAKS SING in the shower Drink COFFEE LISTEN to new music 10. Be OPEN Surround yourself with CREATIVE people Get FEEDBACK COLLABORATE Don't give up PRACTICE, practice, practice Allow yourself to MAKE MISTAKES Go somewhere NEW Count your BLESSINGS Get lots of REST Take RISKS BREAK THE RULES DON'T FORCE it Read a page of the DICTIONARY Create a FRAMEWORK Stop trying to be someone else's PERFECT Got an IDEA? Write it down CLEAN your workspace Have FUN FINSH something L...
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An interesting article written by Pastor David Roach describes how church websites are being underutilized by congregations. The article cites a few reasons for this, including limited time to work on the website and limited volunteer capabilities. "There is nothing wrong with using a church website to simply give directions to the church or state the church's beliefs," McConnell added. "However, we must realize that more and more people expect to be able to interact online without having to drive or make a phone call to the church." The article goes on to state that amongst churches that have websites (and most do), “nearly half of churches with websites (42 percent) update them only once a month or less.” This is where YCP can help. YCP makes the process of updating your website easy with our software Backstage. Backstage now is able to offer capabilities to church ...
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You’ve heard the old adage: “you always get what you pay for.” If you’re like me, the older you get, the more you realize how true this little proverb is. In some instances, I am willing to pay less for something that may be of lesser quality. For example: fabric softener. I really don’t care if I use the top of the line stuff or not. As long as the softener does an adequate job, I’ll go for the lesser cost. In other instances, I am willing to invest my money in something of high, reputable quality to insure that I am going to get the best value. As a case in point, my husband and I recently traveled to Seattle, Washington. We loved the city; it was vibrant, creative, and engaging (we even learned that some bold men out there have started a revolution and are bringing modern kilts back into fashion: www.utilikilts.com). However, we were doing a LOT of walking (we logg...
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