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July 2004 Newsletter
"Whenever an answer, a solution, or a creative idea is needed, stop
thinking for a moment by focusing attention on your inner energy field. … When
you resume thinking, it will be fresh and creative." — Eckhart
Tolle, "Practicing
the Power of Now" (p.72)
IN THIS ISSUE
- July 2004 Journal
- What's New @ the CP
- Spotlight: Creative Concepts and Copywriting
JULY 2004 JOURNAL
Great Ideas and Inventions
Have you ever had an idea that was great in theory, but not practical in the
real world? Or an invention that might work, but you lacked the resources to
make it happen? I have, and I refer to these ideas collectively as my list
of "Unfulfilled Great Ideas and Inventions."
Some of my ideas are corny, I'll admit, but some are accepted pretty well
in informal polls among acquaintances. Or perhaps some people are just in the
habit of being rather kind to me.
For instance, a few years ago in a business class I was taking, we were to
create a marketing plan for a new product we invented (or re-invented). I took
a thermos and redesigned it into a "Ther-Must," a double-ended thermos
complete with a storage compartment for condiments and utensils. I even designed
a prototype of the Ther-Must, using some ordinary materials I had around the
house. It was a hit! People liked the idea and thought the design was interesting.
Some even admonished me to get a patent on it, suggesting my Ther-Must could
be a successful product. Maybe so, I thought, but I didn't have the resources
at the time to make it happen. Who knows, maybe the Ther-Must will make its
way to the shelf someday.
Another one of my ideas is a "classics" movie theater, where people can go
see old movies on a big screen. Imagine going back in time watching "Gone with
the Wind", "The Wizard of Oz", and "Psycho" comfortably in stadium seating
with a real bucket of popcorn. Oh, and I'd also get rid of the ten minutes
of commercials patrons are now forced to watch before seeing the movie they
paid $7.50 for (without popcorn).
What about you? Do you have a list of Great Ideas and Inventions? What are
you going to do with them?
Have a jubilant July!
Chris
P.S. More
about my classics movie theater
WHAT'S NEW @ THE CP
Humor:
Back-to-the-basics Greeting Cards
Tired of paying top dollar on your store-bought greeting cards? If so, here's
'A No Frills' solution you might like. Over a dozen free cards you may download
and print for birthdays, holidays, Graduation, and well wishing friends and
co-workers.
How-to
Gourd Art
Gourds come in all shapes and sizes and can be treated much like wood. They
can be cut, drilled, carved, wood burned, painted, sanded, stained or finished
like wood. Learn the basics of growing your own gourds, cleaning dried gourds,
and making gourd baskets, birdhouses, and planters.
The
Excellent Writer Within by Michael Levy
The art of good writing comes from the artist within. All humans have the ability
to become great authors, poets, artists and musicians, etc., so why do most
folks find it such a difficult task?
How-to
Copywriting
Copywriting skills are valuable for everyone. Learn how to combine your creativity
with marketing principles to write attention-getting and profitable content
for your Web site, business, or resume.
Nit
Wits #14: What a Croc!
Some reasons I'd never smile at a crocodile.
SPOTLIGHT ON
Creative
Concepts and Copywriting
Articles by Michele Pariza Wacek
Learn how to combine your creativity with hard-hitting marketing
and copywriting principles to sell more products and services and boost
your business.
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