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Creative People - The "Industry Standard" for Fee Setting is Hurting You
If you are having difficulty knowing what to charge, then check out your competition and find out what they're doing. Find out if they post prices or fees on their website or if they have "packages" or deals. Do they have payment options?
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Integrated Watch Strap Attachment
Creativity, ingenuity, innovation and aesthetics
So far, owners of watches with integrated watch strap attachment
were restricted to original watch straps. HIRSCH Leonardo,
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Team Success with “Innies”: Why You Want Them on Your Team and How to Help Them Excel
Everyone knows, works or lives with “innies.” Who are they and what can they do for your team? Let’s find out! “Innies” are those quiet, reserved folks who take time to think before they comment. You will find that they adore being by themselves,...
Ten Ways to Avoid Burnout
Business Week October 3, 2005 recently ran an article entitled
The Overworked Networked Family. In the article was a list of 7
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some of my own to make 10 tips. The focus of the...
The Dwindling Magic of Banner Ads
Banner ads are logos or headlines seen in webpages that directs
consumers to products or services. Simply clicking a banner
magically brings you to the company's storefront and shopping
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Many...
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Share A Vision For Your Business With God
I have a friend who is caught up in some serious 'paralysis of
analysis' where her business life is concerned. I advised her to
simply follow God's peace and just get moving! She looked at me
like I had suggested that she jump off a cliff. I could tell
that she was literally frozen by her own fear of missing God.
Missing God is just not something that I've ever worried about.
What do people mean when they say 'I'm afraid of missing God?"
anyways? It is as though they believe that God has set up a maze
for them to figure out and if they go the wrong way - they've
blown it and will be stuck in some dead end.
I don't believe for a minute that God is like that.
God created you with unique talents and motivations. He put you
together in a way that you would enjoy doing some things more
than others. I believe that what you enjoy doing will give you a
large clue about what you are called to do - whether that is in
ministry, business or even a hobby.
We should be following our heart's desire when it comes to
choosing a business. It should fit us like a glove and cause us
to stretch and grow in our skills and our personal relationship
with God. (As a business grows, our reliance on God for every
decision will grow too!)
My friend told me that she fears that she can't tell what part
of her desire is 'just her' and what part of it is 'God'. I
understand the fear of doing something in the flesh - but I
don't think that a spirit filled Christian who earnestly desires
to please God needs to worry so much about splitting spiritual
hairs over their interests and desires.
Is the desire good? Will it suit your giftings and lifestyle?
Will it fit well with your family? Can you do it and bring honor
to God? If you can answer yes to all that, it's good!
Is the desire bad? Is there anything unethical or illegal about
it? Will it cause you to abandon your family? Will it cause you
to do things that will dishonor God? If you can answer no to all
that, it's good!
Descerning whether something is good or bad is not difficult! So
why do we worry so much about whether a desire is 'just from me'?
God gives us the desires of our heart. Think of that in two
ways. Remember, God put you together - so in truth, He knew that
the way He created you, you would have this creativity, this
desire to stretch and grow
and build. You could say that He put
those desires in your heart from the beginning.
So when we feel those desires - and what we desire is good - we
don't have to worry that what we desire isn't from God. I just
accept that I am being drawn to the future that He has called me
to.
That doesn't mean that we shouldn't bathe every decision in
prayer. Yes - we do need to pray over every choice. We need to
turn to God for guidance on everything - especially for timing.
We all know what it is like to try to make something happen
before God has ordained it - it's frustrating!
Rather than getting lost is a cloud of confusion, just take your
dreams and desires to God.
"Father God, I feel very drawn to start this business (develop
this partnership, release this new product, launch this new
service, etc). I don't want to do anything outside of your will
and timing. If I'm missing something, if this is a bad move for
me - please close every door. I just lift my ideas up to you and
ask you to give me a sense of peace when and if it's time to
move ahead. In Jesus' name, Amen."
Such a simple prayer! You don't have to stop the prayer there
though... snuggle up in a comfortable spot and just share your
dreams and visions with God. Tell Him what you would do, where
you would do it. who you would do it with. Just poor it all out
and then take time to listen. He will give you feedback! You'll
find that your vision will sharpen in these times - and you'll
just know what does and doesn't belong.
Once you've shared your vision with God - just follow peace.
Any area of confusion or frustration should be taken as a sign
that it isn't the right timing, person, place or situation for
you to move ahead with. Where there is peace - pursue it!
Anytime you're just not sure - wait for that peace.
If you trust God and keep taking your vision back to Him in
prayer - you won't get caught up in anymore paralysis of
analysis. You'll be moving toward God's best for you - He
promised!
"For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jer 29:11
(NIV)
About the author:
Kelly McCausey is the host of Work at Home Moms Internet Talk
Radio -http://www.wahmtalkradio.com and Moderator of the
Christian Business Women's Network on Ryze.
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Creativity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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The 6 Myths Of Creativity |
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TIP: Concepts |
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A resource for links on creativity and innovation on the web. A selection of 690 links is divided into 67 categories for the visitors convenience. |
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