Posts from — December 2009

I have just returned from a last minute Christmas shopping trip to Knox. While this would normally be a nightmare for me (and most other people) two days before Christmas, I was surprised to find it a somewhat “spiritual” experience. [Read more →]

Let’s face it, beige is not inspiring.

It was never meant to be. Beige’s prime purpose is to blend into the background and not to be noticed. So if you’re trying to be creative in “beige-zone”, you may need a little help.

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In my research about journals, I have noticed an increasingly large number of memory books on the market.

One in particular struck me by its honesty and the depth of questioning it contained – “Memento”, by Michael McQueen www.mementobook.com . Inspired by finding a small notebook his recently deceased father had written, which contained a wealth of stories and experiences from his father’s life, the author contacted all his friends and contacts with one simple question, “What do you wish you could ask a loved one who is no longer alive?” The results of his survey are contained in the book. [Read more →]

There is a saying, “garbage in = garbage out”. I’m sure you’ve heard it before…

To generate good ideas, you need to have something to base them on. If you’re feeling flat and uncreative, there’s a good chance you’re near the end of your input supply and in need of some fresh inspiration.

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Well, it’s started. History could well be in the making – or so we hope. Today starts the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change and so far, most of the world’s biggest emitters have come to the table with significant plans to cut emissions.

And to really set the scene, 56 newspapers around the world (not including Australia by the way) published an unprecedented shared editorial, many on the front page, www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/06/copenhagen-editorial. [Read more →]

This is a reminder to everyone who lives in bushfire zones (including those on city fringes) to not only prepare your bushfire plan and your property, but make sure you back up your treasured digital photos to an offsite storage facility or onto a separate portable hard disk, and get all your treasures and photos off your property before summer really hits. [Read more →]

Need to clear your head?

It’s impossible to have good ideas when you’re surrounded by chaos. Ideas need time to germinate, grow. Ever heard the term, “I need to sleep on it” or “putting it on the back burner” . That’s old wisdom that has now been proven by brain science. [Read more →]