{"id":9563,"date":"2010-09-22T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-22T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.AchieveMax.com\/blog\/?p=9563"},"modified":"2013-07-02T11:10:22","modified_gmt":"2013-07-02T15:10:22","slug":"creativity-keeps-on-truckin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achievemax.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/22\/creativity-keeps-on-truckin\/","title":{"rendered":"Creativity Keeps on Truckin’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our creativity keynote presentation for\u00a0“Get Back in the Box!”<\/a>\u00a0is one of our most requested programs in these challenging times of constant change.<\/p>\n

The same can be said for our full- and half-day seminars for “Creative Innovation – Out-of the-Box Thinking.”<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m continually amazed by the limited thinking of many who attend both programs. When asked, most people reply that they are NOT creative. I’m never certain whether this response is a result of shyness, humbleness, ignorance or denial. Everyone has a degree of creativity whether they realize it or not.<\/p>\n

I’ve also had a number of people state that creativity may work well if you work for Disney, Google or Hallmark Cards, but they simply can’t see a place for it where they work. How do you show creativity in a dentist’s office, lumber yard or post office? This attitude is nothing more than a lack of vision, desire and application. I’ve seen many examples of creative ideas enhancing advertising, marketing, customer service and design in organizations many would consider lacking in opportunity for innovative thinking.<\/p>\n

Applied creativity can enhance any situation. For instance, during a recent routine trek to the airport, I found myself approaching a semi-truck. As I neared the rear of this over-sized behemoth, I couldn’t help but notice a large, colorful message painted on the rear door of the semi-trailer. It stated simply:<\/p>\n

Our Most Valuable resource sits 63 feet ahead!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I couldn’t help but admire this unique use of something as simplistic as a door on the rear of a semi-truck. Think about it:<\/p>\n