Each January the world celebrates International Creativity Month which is a reminder to individuals and organizations to capitalize on the power of creativity. With a new start to a new year, why not turn your creative energy into a positive cash flow?

 

Randall Munson, a respected motivational speaker, founded International Creativity Month to encourage individuals to refocus their attention to creatively improve business and productivity. It provides an opportunity to take a fresh approach to problem-solving and renew confidence in our own decision making

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Although January is designated as International Creativity Month, it is important to utilize metacognition skills (to think about your thinking) every month of the year as important business decisions are made daily. Staying mentally fit is a vital key to success and to keeping those creative ideas flowing. Here are some tips from Munson to help you do just that:

 

• Limit exposure to stress. You may not be able to eliminate stress from your life entirely, but try to keep it in perspective. Stress can narrow your focus and decrease your ability to think differently.

• Don’t multitask. Distractions and lack of focus hinder creative thought. Train yourself to work on one task or problem at a time so you can think deeply and clearly about what you’re doing.

• Rest your brain. Give your mind some rest so it can refresh and recharge. Often, you’ll find the solution to a problem when you step back and allow your mind to work on it.

• Exchange problems. Getting another respected colleague’s insights on your issues can give you clarity and a new perspective.

 

Surrounding yourself with creative, imaginative people is a good strategy for success. You need the right environment and conditions to grow and Lakeside Executive Suites offers you just that: a co-working office space environment full of open-minded, curious, and confident entrepreneurs that want to use their creative talents to grow their business just like you. A new idea and fresh perspective is right down the hall. Lakeside offers a full service office space in Weston, Florida with complete technology solutions, access to conference rooms, a prestigious business address, and administrative support which allows you to just focus on you, your creative ideas, and your business. Visit us on the web at www.lesweston.com or call (877) 301-6197 to learn more.

 

Source: South Florida Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/how-to/growth-strategies/2014/01/start-your-year-with-creativity.html