There are so many people who have great, even amazing ideas, but their great product or concept ends up failing once it becomes a reality.  I also constantly hear from people, "I have so many ideas, but don't know how to put any into action." Why is this?  I believe ...

The great thing about creativity and having ideas is that you have the freedom to create something new out of any combination of things.  There is always a new and unique idea that comes from completely unrelated objects or concepts that have never been explored. For example, what new and interesting ...

The more ideas I come up with, the more I realize what a great idea is, and what a mundane idea is.  The great ideas are truly unique - they do solve a problem, or have a function that is done in a new way.  Don't get me wrong, there ...

If I had to state the most important thing in finding ideas, it would be belief.  It's not only my most important prerequisite, it's also the first thing that needs to be established.  By belief, I mean that we need to know that anything is possible when it comes to ...

If you haven't seen the section of the site titled Chance's Carpet Ride, take a look at it.  It's simply a daily link to some fact or piece of knowledge that isn't incredibly important or useful, but you'll learn something nonetheless.  One of the reasons I started Chance's Carpet Ride ...

I get it, the world values length. We tend to look at 3-hour movies as the ones that should get Academy Award nominations. "Super-sized" television shows that go 2-3 minutes longer than the traditional half-hour or hour formats are given a premium. We even judge the quality ...

Have you seen the series of commercials for Emerald Nuts.? They all play out some random scenario which is described by the letters that spell out "Emerald Nuts". Check out Eagle-eyed Machete Enthusiasts Recognize A Little Druid Networking Under The Stairs. What I love about these ...

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader is a popular games show that pits adults against kids in answering common questions that are taught to 5th graders and below in school. It was obvious to me that kids would have the upper hand against grown-ups in this game. ...

Reading this post about why brainstorming is a bad idea made me want to raise the issue of fear in finding ideas. This is especially prevalent if you actually need to execute your idea for the world to see. I truly believe that the reason "real groups" don't ...

Given that the way to get ideas is to constantly think differently, a great technique to use is mixing things up in your everyday life. This will help your mind stay alert, and it will expose you to a new experience daily. It will also get you to ...