Get Stimulated America!

Now more than ever, it’s important for each of us to be creative. Our economy has taken a hit and today being creative isn’t a luxury, it’s a survival skill. No matter who you are or what you do, this economy is most likely affecting you personally.

Some of us have had to find creative ways to make ends meet – pay the bills, do more with less and stretch our dollar. Others of us are using our creativity to transform ourselves during this economic crisis and are quietly starting a creative revolution. Rather than breaking down and stressing out during this crisis, how might we stimulate America and create personal, professional and societal breakthroughs?

We asked some of the noves staff for ideas (see below) and we’d like to hear from you. Let’s get a dialogue started NOW and see how we might translate some of your creative ideas into creative actions that will help not only ourselves, but our country!

Direct your friends, family and colleagues to this blog and ask them to contribute their creative and crazy ideas!

We could….

- Give more ownership to colleagues in organizations so that they are more motivated to succeed while reaping the benefits of success- A.P.
- Annex Canada to obtain more taxpayers!!  -A.P.
- Open up your piggy bank and spend 50% on local businesses- D.L.
- Create a credit based barter system between local stores and for local customers- K.E.
- Sell your house, buy a big bus and travel the country, spending money at as many small businesses as possible –K.E.
- Offer incentive for the wealthy to help out the “down and outs”. – K.E.

“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it, we would go nowhere.” –Carl Sagan, American Astronomer (Quote taken from Pek and McGlade’s Stimulated! Habits to Spark Your Creative Genius at Work) Use your imagination! We have to stop going nowhere, and start going up!