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Welcome to the April 13th issue,
Hope you are having a most awesome April. As we experience a most
incredible Spring in Atlanta, I'm glad to be able to share some of it
with you.
Enjoy,
Jan
jans@bizsmart.net
In this issue:
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Mind Map: 5,001 Goals
Uses: As a place to start capturing or expanding your
thoughts on what you want - your goals, your desires, or your
intentions.
Background: This was inspired by actual events. Seriously,
the best introduction is the
half baked article
(12/9/03) I wrote a few months
back. This idea fascinates me. Bottom line, as I continue
to write out my goals, I continue to see my goals come to
life...
How to: Click on the link below for the full page map. I've
listed several categories to spark creativity and your imagination.
Complete as much or as little as you would like. Also use as a
brainstorming tool to add to your existing list - I know you have
one. ;-)
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Feature Article: Multiple Shades of
Green
I had the pleasure of a spontaneous
picnic on Saturday afternoon. It was about 70 degrees and sunny, and
I found myself with a sandwich and exceptional company. What other
options did we have? :-)
We sat underneath a big oak tree and had a birds eye view of the
activity below. From my grass lined seat, I
could see a soccer field, a baseball diamond, and
basketball court.
To my left was a golf course. We were about 15 feet from a (putting)
green, and a tee box. For those of you not familiar with golf, these
places represent the end of play at the green, and the beginning of
another at the tee box. (Clearly a story in this, but not today...)
Straight ahead of me, and in the far distance was a cluster of
trees. I couldn't seem to stop staring at the trees, despite the
varied and interesting activity surrounding me.
I observed that the trees were both old and new. Many had large
trunks, and several were simply massive. Some trees were skinny and
some were not.
My eyes would follow the brownish trunks to the top of each tree. At
the top of each tree, my eyes would stop and I would gaze in pure
awe.
For at the top, where the newly formed leaves reached for the sun,
each and every tree was showing its uniqueness. From my view, I
could see hundreds of shades of green!
Now, just in case you are wondering, I've seen trees before! We had
trees growing up in Illinois. (didn't we Dad?) Living in Atlanta is
nearly like living in a forest.
On Saturday, however, I saw the trees differently. As I started
reflecting, I realized this:
1. Each and every human being is as unique as each of these shades
of green.
2. All green, all different. (Good grief, the green was EVERYWHERE,
even on the golf course...)
3. Nature is unlimited in so many ways, yet as human beings we try
to do the unnatural - limit ourselves.
4. There is much more variety in this world than we are trained to,
accustomed to, or generally see.
5. How automatic inspiration is in
nature.
I could go on, but I won't. I think you get it. (If you didn't get
it, please make something up.) Besides, it is really
nice outside and I'm hungry.
I'll leave you with this...
When
you are outside next time (or now!), do me a favor -
take a new look at something. Something maybe you've never looked at
before. Or even better, just REALLY look at something you've already
seen.
Now, what do you SEE?
p.s. Drop me an
email and let me know what you are seeing differently.
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Creativity Quote
"Creativity is
contagious!"
- Jan Suchomski
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A Picture
Being able to see different perspectives is a very cool!
Please send me your interpretations of this picture to
picture041304@bizsmart.net. I will compile the listing of the most thought provoking and publish
in the next issue of Half-Baked.
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What does this picture
represent to you?
comment here
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Comments on picture in the
March
23rd
issue:
"I see
an exchange of strength....from the holder and the holdee (gripper/grippee?)."
" Everything.
No assembly required."
"The
inspiration behind Michelangelo’s Sistine chapel."
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Shorts
1) Did you know that the weight of Kraft
Macaroni and Cheese Dinners vary even though the boxes (and prices)
are the same? The original is 7.25 OZ (206g) and the character
versions (like SpongeBob Squarepants) are 5.5 OZ or (156g).
2) I purchased a small piggy bank to use as a prop for a recent
presentation. The designated exit (i.e., the space to remove the
coins) is to small for ANY of my coins. I didn't notice this until I
had crammed it full of money.
3) If you have an inkling or desire to get in touch with an old friend,
please do so! I highly recommend this.
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Thanks for reading - see on April 27th!
p.s. Please help me grow my readership - encourage others to subscribe!!!!!
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