Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun Posted Nov-24-2005
Flash Movie by Michael Bungay Stanier
I enjoy Michael's "Outside the Lines" thinking. He makes the whole inspire/motivate avenue not only creative, but fun. He sent me a copy of his Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun card set along with his Get Unstuck & Get Going coaching tool a few months ago, and now has an online Flash movie based on the cards that's worth checking out.

Instructions: Sit back, relax, and watch.

See, now this is the kind of thing that should get passed around in corporate e-mail forwards. It's more useful than darling kittens wearing hats and those "send this to all of your friends including me with your answers" e-mails. In fact, I vote that watching this short Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun presentation should be mandatory at work and count on the company's time. What better way is there to inspire employees to be more creative, productive, and happy. Are you having fun yet? Get started now. •

Creative Gift Packaging for Paper Model Crafters
Posted Nov-20-2005
Computer Crafting: Print, Cut, and Assemble
I love the novelty of folding paper into fun models, origami, gift packaging, and Garfield Goose-type puppet mouths. Two years ago I came across an awesome "gift package" product called DIY Gift Package and Crafts ...

E-Mail to the Future Posted Nov-15-2005
The E-Mail Time Capsule
"What if you could write an email to yourself, and be assured of receiving it twenty years in the future?"

Here's an excellent writing prompt for you AND thanks to Yahoo! you can really do it. Well, what are you waiting for? Go write a letter and send it off to your future self! •

Klarbrunn Sparkling Water Posted Nov-13-2005
Fizzy, Creativity-Inspiring Water
Years ago I had my first taste of sparkling water — a non-sweet flavored fizzy (carbonated) water. It's like soda (pop) without the sugar. There's a certain flavor essence there, but no sweetness. Sorely disappointed at the time, I couldn't imagine why ANYONE would consume the stuff. ...