tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post1690604541406254697..comments2023-12-13T08:45:02.282-06:00Comments on On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Creativity Can Help Save Your Job -- Here's How to Find YoursAnitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-78777449743463663742009-01-22T19:23:00.000-06:002009-01-22T19:23:00.000-06:00KarenI have to admit that my book agent kept pushi...Karen<BR/>I have to admit that my book agent kept pushing for more and more when I first submitted my proposal. It was frustrating at first, but then I just dug in and really started pushing my limits to come up with something great. Finally, I did. She was happy, and I was thrilled because I knew I had really pushed myself into a new place. It's not always a fun journey, but well worth it.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-38472332941984628312009-01-22T18:35:00.000-06:002009-01-22T18:35:00.000-06:00I really like this post...especially #3. I've neve...I really like this post...especially #3. I've never thought of taking 'no' and turning it into a personal challenge to up my creativity. That is a gem I'm going to file away. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-5574486774813448252009-01-17T17:14:00.000-06:002009-01-17T17:14:00.000-06:00Working Girl,You expressed your thoughts beautiful...Working Girl,<BR/>You expressed your thoughts beautifully...thanks for sharing. I hope everyone takes your words and suggestions to heart.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-72577158080462090272009-01-17T17:10:00.000-06:002009-01-17T17:10:00.000-06:00This is a lovely post. A lot of people don't beli...This is a lovely post. A lot of people don't believe they are creative, for whatever reason.<BR/><BR/>I've always felt that the way to get started in "being creative" is to start saying yes to things that scare you a little. <BR/><BR/>You know those ideas that pop up in your head? The ones you normally squash down with a "That won't work"? Try saying yes to one or two of them. Give them a chance, at least.<BR/><BR/>This works for me whenever I am starting to feel stuck and horrible.Working Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399772823574095117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-59041565862554555922009-01-17T11:26:00.000-06:002009-01-17T11:26:00.000-06:00Miriam,Thanks for sharing your story. The idea tha...Miriam,<BR/>Thanks for sharing your story. The idea that creativity can also help relieve stress is great -- something we all need to find more ways of coping with these days!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-31418513928232505192009-01-17T09:42:00.000-06:002009-01-17T09:42:00.000-06:00Anita -What an important and often overlooked conc...Anita -<BR/>What an important and often overlooked concept! I like the message that we can work on being creative - actually teach ourselves how to think more creatively.<BR/><BR/>I recently attended an art workshop for adults. They put out all kinds of materials and let us create anything we wanted. <BR/><BR/>The facilitators gave us handouts describing how the creative mind in action is less likely to focus on stress - another great benefit of using (and honing) those creative juices!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-39925725827162861162009-01-16T16:35:00.000-06:002009-01-16T16:35:00.000-06:00Jennifer,That's a great idea. Think of how many ti...Jennifer,<BR/>That's a great idea. Think of how many times you have a great thought when you're just about to fall asleep or while showering. Having a pen and paper nearby can save you a lot of frustration when you're trying to remember them!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-41366011413918981212009-01-16T15:35:00.000-06:002009-01-16T15:35:00.000-06:00I like to carry a notebook to jot down ideas that ...I like to carry a notebook to jot down ideas that I have throughout the day. I try to spend some time to go back over my notes to see what I can do to brainstorm around the ideas that I've jotted down. Writing seems to help to get my creative juices flowing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-81739025246197825762009-01-16T08:16:00.000-06:002009-01-16T08:16:00.000-06:00Marsha,My hope is that more people will try to "st...Marsha,<BR/>My hope is that more people will try to "stretch" themselves outside of work in order to develop more confidence in other skills -- and then will be more willing to be creative on the job. I'm glad you found these ideas useful!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-91640179349699063702009-01-15T23:02:00.000-06:002009-01-15T23:02:00.000-06:00This is a very important post, Anita - especially ...This is a very important post, Anita - especially the part about avoiding what you're not good at. I can improve in this area and ask for help from others. Thanks for getting me to think about what my avoidance behaviors are and how to drop them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-71233640561396625842009-01-15T12:57:00.000-06:002009-01-15T12:57:00.000-06:00Paige,It's always fun to play around with ideas wh...Paige,<BR/>It's always fun to play around with ideas when you're with a group of people with a common goal. The only time it doesn't work is when the teammates don't really trust one another, and then it's the manager's job to work at bringing them together.<BR/>Thanks for your comments.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-58298903854404814542009-01-15T12:27:00.000-06:002009-01-15T12:27:00.000-06:00LOVE your ideas for bringing creativity to the wor...LOVE your ideas for bringing creativity to the workplace. <BR/><BR/>I like (from time to time) working in groups in the workplace and bouncing new ideas off of each other. You never know whose idea could prompt someone else's thoughts. Teamwork!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04275703449658727556noreply@blogger.com