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Oscar Wilde said, “Consistency is the last resort of the unimaginative.” In your challenging and fast changing work place, you never want the label “unimaginative” stuck to your reputation. So how do you keep your mind open and your imagination bubbling? Here are 13 smart ideas you can put to work immediately:

1. Read for pleasure for at least 10 minutes every day.
2. Rent a movie that’s different from your norm.
3. Record your thoughts on a mini-recorder while walking early in the morning or late in the evening.
4. Brainstorm a business situation with a friend who is not in your business.
5. Play “what if’ and write down all your answers.
6. Volunteer for a job that requires more muscle than mind.
7. Spend a day alone in a motel room or at the beach with a pad of paper or computer.
8. Paint, draw, dance, sing play or write music that no one will ever know about
9. Spend an hour talking with a five year old.
10. Write a letter that’s at least a year over due.
11. Indulge in a hobby.
12. Make a gift for someone.
13. Take action today — right now! — on something that gives you stress to even think about.

There you have it, 13 smart suggestions for feeding your imagination so that you can stay smart, valuable, and have more fun solving tricky challenges.

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