You decide! Check out an article The Dallas Morning News recently published sharing some of the perceptions (or misperceptions depending who you talk to!) of Millennials in the Real World. Some of the boomers and X-ers have stopped hiring the Gen-Ys because they aren’t sure how to bridge that communication gap. The article talks about a few ways to bridge that gap because these creative young people are our future. Thoughts?

A few weeks ago, Carol Dickson-Carr briefly talked about the four different types of creative intelligence as it applies to the four temperaments within the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator^® (MBTI®). Listen in she talks about how those with the rational temperament (intuitive and thinking preferences) use their strategic intelligence to get things done. Those of you not naturally inclined to that temperament might want to “try on” the rational temperament’s approach to creativity as a stretch goal once you find out more about it! Check out our comprehensive resource library

 

 How to Appreciate the Rational Temperament in Problem-Solving [6:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In reading an op-ed piece in the WSJ about the Microsoft-Yahoo merger, I wondered if we could attribute a personality type that paralleled these Internet giants to our own businesses. The prevailing opinion seems to be in Google’s favor. Where do you think you stand? Inquiring minds want to know!

Did you know there are four basic principles that can help you increase your chances of luck? There are…many people think “luck is just luck”, but there is actually a science to creating great luck. Listen in as Bea Fields gives a quick run-down on the topic of creating luck in your business and life.

 

 Biz Pulse On Luck [3:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Listen in to one of America’s leading young entrepreneurs, Doug Fath. Doug is Founder and President of Faithful Investments, LLC, a company which focuses on acquiring income producing properties in transitional areas that are on the cutting edge of urban revitalization. Fath is also the Founder of Wealthy Passion.com, which teaches young entrepreneurs how to be successful doing what they love! You are going to LOVE this show!

Visit these three websites to gather more information:

http://www.faithfulinvestments.com

http://www.wealthypassion.com

http://investingincashflow.com

When you visit http://www.InvestingInCashFlow.com , you can download Doug Fath’s “Investing in Cashflow Manifesto”. Great document! Also…while you are out there, contact Doug about coaching. If you want to know how to turn your investments into wealth, he’s definitely the person to call!

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According to an article by Jessica Vascellaro in today’s Wall Street Journal, MySpace plans to step it up a bit and add more cool features and activities to their site to combat its slowing growth rate. Check it out here!

I love, love, LOVE sleep. And I also love to create. Most days I can manage both—get plenty of sleep and get my creative outlet needs fulfilled. But last night a metaphorical bomb was thrown in my internal idea factory around 9:30pm at a time I usually retire with my ritual of journaling and meditating. I did journal a bit, but not in the typical ritualistic way because the ideas kept popping into my head and I was compelled to write them down lest I lose them. Some ideas were even implemented last night. So needless to say, my meditation didn’t start until 2:35am—over five hours later!

I could’ve resisted and told myself, “Carol, you really need to still your mind and go to bed!” But I knew better because as you probably know, what you resist usually persists! So I decided to go with it since my physical energy levels are also linked to perceived opportunities that can help the greater good. I set the intention in my mind that I will get all the rest I need and also complete everything I need to do.

So if it’s hard to turn your brain off when you think it “should” be off, then write it or speak it in the moment. Keep a digital recorder handy on your nightstand for those moments in your lucid dream state that a really cool idea pops into your head and you don’t feel like turning on the light and grabbing a pencil and paper. You never know what ultimate masterpiece will emerge over time if you adopt this practice after an “explosion”. Have a blast with it!

–Carol Dickson-Carr

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A couple of quotes keep me going when I feel paralyzed to move forward:

“You don’t have to get it right, you just have to get it going!” –Mike Litman

and recently…

“Anything worth doing is doing poorly–at FIRST!” –Tim Paulson

I heard Tim make that last statement last month, and what a great reminder! And at the risk of sounding cliché, “You have to crawl before you walk!” resonates too.

I know I don’t please everyone when I put myself out there. I’m vulnerable every time I do it, but it’s always a learning experience. And I’m always paying attention to my intuition when I receive feedback. Most of it is constructive, and anything that’s mean-spirited I attribute it to the attacker’s issue rather than mine. Some feedback I implement right away (even the stuff that stings), and some I ignore only because it’s not relevant to what I’m trying to accomplish.

So my question to you is, this: What is something you’ve wanted to create or try but have not done it because you don’t want the world to see its imperfections? The common themes I’ve seen with clients is moving forward with writing articles or creating audio. There are also a couple of people who don’t have an internet presence because they believe their website or blog has to be perfect before they show it to the world.

But I often look at the feedback I get as “free consulting” or “free editing.” How’s that for a new framework? So go ahead… try something new that will help build your business. It might even be fun!

–Carol Dickson-Carr

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