- Blanket that changes temperature based on your settings.
- Blanket that converts to light, medium, and heavy weight based on your settings.
- Ironing instructions should be written out - no symbols
- Hotel shampoo bottles should have giant letter on them that says SHAMPOO
- Good waiters should not be allowed to say, "I'll be taking care of you today."
- Food labels should tell you how much gas it will produce.
- Button down shirts should have one more button at the bottom
- Lettering on measuring cups should be larger
- Coffee delivery service
- Self-cleaning venetian blinds
- Sensor when your furnace filters are no longer effective
- Velcro closing shirts
- Mood sensing app for spouses
- plain white paper instead of Bright 92 or 94
- Portable digital printer, like a Kodak, but a printer on the camera
- Rest room entrances you only use your elbows to push
- Fast-booting windows OS that pops up fast and slowly starts programs while you surf or type
- RSOD - Red Screen of Death
- Spray that straightens wrinkles while you wear the garment
- Real-time fact checking app for political speeches
- A law that states only those who have run businesses may propose more taxes
- No more ads in theaters
- App that tells when the theater seats were last cleaned
- A portable black light in every hotel room
- Themed coffee bars: rock and roll, C&W, Big Bop, Rap
- Laptop/printer combo
- Breathalyzer app
- sensor that tells you you have too many glasses at your desk
- Machine that extracts and recycles oil from the road.
- App to Like my driving
- Sensor that sets off dogs or a shotgun
- App that syncs all clocks at home and vehicles.
- Law requiring lawmakers to disclose who wrote the bill
- All laws must be read aloud and 95% of the congress must be present at reading
- app that tells you when late night construction will be happening.
- Change the "More Dry/Less Dry" setting on a dryer. Doesn't tell you anything.
- Lawmakers prevent lane changes without signals on.
- Shut off mechanism when 90% of clothes are finished drying
- Physical mail box with sensor to indicate you have mail
- Fine for candidates who do not take down elections signage after election
- Have random drug tests for those holding political office
- completely worn wrinkle-free clothing.
- Truth n pricing for all products including taxes.
- Congress should be required to have worked in the private sector or run a business.
- filtered public water fountain
- easy but permanent way to remove facial hair
- Return to full service gas stations
- Drive-thru convenience store
- Grocery cart self cleaning wheels
- Grout cleaning tool for restaurants
- App to sound large alert when driving by school zones
- Pothole sensor on vehicle well in advance
- app to report debris on the road for cleanup
- app that interfaces with a driver's phone conversation
- app that calls people when known predators are in the area.
- app that judges customer satisfaction on a minute by minute basis
- app that tells a teenage girl the guy's a jerk
- put a chip in handicap tags that registers
- section off restaurants: no music/loud music
- app for picker - how much would you pay for this item?
- Fountain drinks at home with name brands
- app to measure cholesterol throughout the day
- app that lets fast food workers know a table is empty and ready to be cleaned
- A push button in a bathroom to let management know a restroom needs cleaned
- An app to tell when a politician is lying and how many times she's lied in the past month
- app to tell if a plant/flower is real or fake in restaurant
- app to tell a husband to shut up until the wife is ready
- feature on youtube to delete a comment
- Business that only sells french fries
- Business that only sells funnel cakes.
The Idea Factory
Thursday, January 30, 2020
New Inventions or Apps to be Developed
Idea Names
- Ideas Unlimited
- Idea Factory
- Idea Machine
- What's the Big Idea?
- Ideas Ideas Ideas
- Idea Mania
- Big Idea Man
- Big Man With Ideas
- A Dime a Dozen
- Penny for Your Thoughts
- Stumped?
- Idea Delivery Machine
- Idea Bully
- Ideas are Free
- Outside the Box Ideas
- All They're Cracked UP to Be
- Idea Logic
- Big Truck Ideas
- The Idea Man
- A Load of Ideas
- Ideas for All
- Ideas Smorgasbord
- Brain Stretch
- Brain Squeeze
- Brain Dump
- Imagination Stretch
- Brain Calisthentics
- Brain Workout
- Stretch the Brain
- Brain Strain
- Elastic Brain
- Top Ideas
- Idea Fog
- Brain Fog
- Brain Freeze
- Unfrozen Brain
- Idea Thaw
- Thawed Idea
- Big Ideas on Steroids
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Lists of Ideas
10 Reasons to Learn How to Paint
- It's different
- It's cheap.
- It's new.
- To explore.
- I have a big fan already.
- Plenty of tutorials online.
- I could be amazing.
- I would amaze a lot of people
- It's a learned skill.
- You never know if you don't try.
Reasons to Call a Friend You Haven't Seen in a Long Time
- You miss him.
- He owes you money.
- You just want to talk.
- He tells good jokes.
- He gives good advice.
- You haven't talked in a while.
- You're returning his call.
- You want to catch up on old times.
- You had to tell him some gossip.
- You heard bad news about his family.
- You have a new address or phone number.
Reasons to Live Near the Ocean
- It's peaceful and calming.
- You can play in the water and sand.
- Many people will visit you.
- You know where to go on vacation.
- Your vacations are always cheap.
- The ocean is in your backyard.
- It's fun.
- You can hear the ocean roar at night with your window open.
- You can look out and dream.
- Your neighbors may be wealthier.
Uses of a Ceiling Fan
- To cool you off.
- To circulate air.
- To disperse smoke from a burning dish.
- To get a warbly effect when recording something
- To act as a dust collector
- To hang weights from
- To promote jobs for people to install and clean.
- To maintain
- To be entertainment when you get stoned or drunk
- To provide a gentle breeze
- To be a white noise maker at high speed.
Reasons to Own a Small Business
- You are free from the 9-5 grind.
- Earning potential is unlimited.
- You can do what you really want.
- You can be as busy or as lazy as you want.
- It will challenge you.
- You can run a business the way you want.
- You can hire and fire anyone you want.
- You can use all your God-given skills.
- You can belong to that special club.
- You'll find out what it's like to be your own boss.
- You won't know if you don't try.
Reasons NOT to Own a Small Business
- You have to do all the work.
- Your family now depends on your skills.
- You'll begin to get marketing calls.
- You can't sell.
- No one will do the work for you.
- You don't like free time.
- The possibility of failing is real.
- You have no idea how to get started.
- You don't handle rejection well.
- You could succeed.
- It's hard work.
Uses of a Pencil Sharpener
- Sharpen pencils
- Sharpen crayons
- Object lesson for kids on safety
- Object lesson on evolution of writing instruments
- Cut yourself to get out of going to work or school
- Sell them when you're desperate for work
- Use shavings to start a fire in an emergency.
- Always comes in handy when someone asks you have a pencil sharpener handy
- Keeps you grounded in what's real in life
- Have three, and you can juggle them.
10 Ways to Avoid Looking at People's Eyes
- Turn your body.
- Look down.
- Face another way.
- Wear sunglasses.
- Pull your ball cap down.
- Pretend you're talking on the phone.
- Pretend you're writing something.
- Talk to someone else at your table.
- Hope they move away.
- Stare at them long enough and they'll look away.
10 Reasons to Disown Your In-laws
- Start over fresh.
- Get rid of a burden.
- It's free.
- I feels good.
- They won't mind.
- They deserve it.
- You'e thinking straight finally.
- they won't miss me.
- You deserve a break today.
- Today's your lucky day.
10 Reasons to Feel Inferior in Life
- You are not that bad.
- There are 7 billion people in the world.
- Many people do one thing all their lives.
- You don't have to be superior.
- There are plenty of people willing to make you feel inferior.
- You are average.
- You don't get paid to be superior.
- As soon as you begin to feel superior, people will knock you down.
- God doesn't want you to be superior or above others.
- Only you can feel inferior.
10 Ways to Boost Your Confidence
- Put down others.
- Do one thing each day you normally wouldn't do.
- Place yourself in a win-win situation.
- Praise others.
- Smile often
- Laugh at your own mistakes.
- Have a To Do list and check off items.
- Over prepare for things.
- Learn something new today.
- Get plenty of sleep at night.
10 Reasons It's Okay to Be Average
- You are better than 50% of the people out there.
- You don't stand out from the crowd.
- You are not a target; nobody would take you hostage.
- Most clothing comes in your sizes.
- Average = stable and balanced.
- Somebody has to do it.
- People don't have high expectations of you.
- You probably don't expect much of others.
- Average is normal.
- Average is reliable.
11 Things to Do Before Breakfast
- Go to the bathroom.
- Kiss your wife.
- Take a shower.
- Brush your teeth.
- Drink a glass of water.
- Get dressed.
- Pray for God's blessing throughout the day.
- Check the weather.
- Shave.
- Check to see your name isn't in the obituaries.
- Take a walk.
10 Ways to Goof Off at Work Without Being Noticed
- Walk around with something in your hand; look official.
- close the door to your office.
- Pretend you're writing, but doodle instead.
- Work slow.
- Give long suspense times on projects.
- Arrive early and stay late.
- Look busy at your computer.
- Work through lunch.
- Ask to work from home occasionally.
- Talk on the phone while you're at your computer.
10 Reasons to Have a Mentor
- They've been through it all.
- They know the potholes.
- They know the struggles.
- They like helping others.
- It stimulates the economy.
- You need help; you are stuck.
- It's a great substitute for experience.
- It saves times.
- It's cheaper in the long run.
- You don't go out much and need someone to talk to.
10 Ways to Not Get Wet in the Rain
- Don't go out in it.
- Use an umbrella
- Use a raincoat or poncho.
- Stay under an awning or in a garage.
- Run fast when you go outside.
- Put your windows up.
- Wait until it stops.
- Call someone else to do your errands.
- Wear extra clothing.
- Blow a big soap bubble and get inside it.
10 Reasons to Go Out in the Rain
- You haven't bathed in a while.
- You want to get wet.
- You want to get others wet when you lean against them.
- You have no choice. You have to get somewhere.
- You want others to pity you because you got wet.
- You're already wet for some reason so it doesn't wear off.
- You want to experience what those without shelters feel like.
- You're doing an experiment that involves water or rain.
- You've already been outside for a long time and forgot about it.
- You have cabin fever.
10 Reasons Not to Fall Asleep at Work
- Others will see you.
- You could get fired.
- Your boss could see you.
- No work gets done.
- You may accidentally hit an incorrect button on your computer.
- You may accidentally send a funny email.
- It's hard on your neck.
- You could end up snoring.
- You are not eating.
- You could get a bad reputation.
10 Reasons to Sleep at Work
- You're tired.
- It's boring.
- It's part of your job.
- You're not eating or drinking.
- It keeps you off the streets.
- You're doing research on sleep deprivation.
- You could end up with a funny sentence if you're writing something.
- Your boss is away.
- You want a new job.
- You like to sleep.
10 Reasons to Eat at a Fast Food Restaurant
- It's cheap.
- It's relatively cheap.
- You get exercise getting up and down getting your own refills.
- You don't have to tip.
- You don't have to ask for refills.
- You're helping others stay employed.
- They usually have wifi there.
- You get to see nutritional values on the back of packaging.
- You may get to meet Jesus earlier.
- You are supporting local businesses.
10 Reasons Why Fast Food is Terrible
- It's not healthy for you.
- Often very crowded
- Often don't get the order right
- Getting more expensive.
- Can be slow during rush
- Too many choices
- It's habit forming
- Not the best quality ingredients
- Everyone goes there
- Rest rooms are often dirty
- Everything is self-serve.
11 Reasons to Start a Podcast
- It's something you've always wanted to do.
- You already have 90% of the equipment.
- You need to do this.
- Get to interview more people
- You may like it
- Find out people's stories
- It's easier to do nothing.
- Your competition is not doing it.
- There's no one doing it in your town.
- You wanted to do this pre-internet.
- It's easier now than ever with so many tutorials online.
10 Places You Put Your Glasses
- On top of your head
- In the glove compartment o your vehicle
- On your bedside stand
- B your computer
- In its eyeglass case
- On you - you never took them off
- In the bathroom before you took a shower.
- In your front jacket pocket
- You gave them to your spouse to hold
- With your keys
10 Places You Left Your Keys
- In your last pants pocket
- In your car
- In your briefcase
- In the couch with all the change
- On your bedroom nightstand
- On the restaurant table
- At the auto mechanic shop
- You gave them to your spouse
- On your bed
- With your glasses
13 Reasons I Haven't Started My Podcast
- Afraid of failure.
- Lots of sequences before starting
- I really don't want to do it.
- Afraid of success
- Lots of daily work.
- Fear of unknown
- Don't know how all pieces fit together.
- No commitment to do it.
- Lazy
- No believers around me
- Sounds like a silly idea
- Not a clear idea of monetization
- No one to bounce weird ideas off of
11 Reasons to Own a Mobile Home
- It's cheap to get in.
- It's easier to heat
- People think you are poorer than you are.
- You get to see Friday night fights for free
- Police are in your neighborhood more often.
- You can move your home if you want.
- You get an idea what the other side lives like
- The requirements to get in are low
- You are now officially able to correct someone who says "Trailer Park Trash."
- You only pay lot rent
- There are no home owner association fees.
10 Reasons Wooden Blinds are Superior to Metal Venetian Blinds
- They last a lot longer.
- they are much easier to clean.
- They are sturdier
- They don't bend out of shape
- They look a lot nicer.
- They are often wider.
- they let less light in when closed.
- They are a lot classier.
- They are easier to resell if necessary.
- They are not sharp and will probably not cut.
10 Reasons to Surf the Internet in Your Underwear
- No one sees you.
- You don't wear out clothes.
- You're anonymous anyways.
- No one at home sees you or cares.
- You haven't taken your shower yet.
- Your clothes are all dirty.
- It's fun.
- You don't have to turn down the temperature any lower.
- You like the feel of cold leather on your legs.
- It goes with your naked chest/belly.
10 Reasons You Should Walk to the Store
- It's good exercise.
- You get to see great sunsets sometimes.
- You get to get away from the computer.
- It's a great time to think.
- You get to see the town nightlife.
- You may need something at the store.
- You need to get your spouse a gift.
- It's a break from what you were doing.
- You get to see inflation first hand.
- Paper or plastic will be the easiest decision all day.
10 Ways for Pastors to Engage Their Parishioners
- Have Millennials teach Baby Boomers technology.
- Pastors should talk to parishioners via Twitter/Facebook.
- Send personal notes to a few people each week.
- Have regular visits with the elderly.
- Learn from Millennials what's up and coming.
- Learn from Millennials new terminology.
- Learn from Millennials what tech is on the way out.
- Include your email address and Twitter handle in the bulletin.
- Blog a few times a week.
- Survey the congregation on how they want to be engaged.
11 Reasons to Work From Home
- Clothing budget is lower
- You can sleep in later.
- You can eat at home for lunch.
- You get more work done.
- You can do other things on the side.
- You have your own schedule.
- You don't have to shave daily.
- No one knows what you're working on.
- No office drama.
- You can snack throughout the day.
- No bad weather to drive in.
10 Reasons NOT to Work From Home
- You can snack all day.
- No social interaction.
- Equipment upgrades could be costly if you have to travel to upgrade.
- Distractions.
- You may have to buy your own office supplies.
- You cooped up inside all day.
- You tend to work harder.
- Your boss doesn't know what you're doing all day.
- You have to do the laundry.
- You have to use your own electricity.
10 Ways Businesses Can Get More Customers
- Get customers to review on review sites.
- Customer reviews in a video that is uploaded onto your site.
- Do an EDDM marketing campaign.
- Rank your website for more than the obvious keywords.
- Rank videos for common keywords.
- Post several times a week on Craigslist.
- Create Facebook likes on unpublished posts.
- Write a great article on Medium.com and with a link to your site.
- Have more than one website ranking.
- Interact with potential customers on Twitter.
- Publish a series of How To videos.
10 Reasons to Drive to a Destination
- See more of the country
- No TSA hassles
- Could be much cheaper
- No need to rent a car there
- No waiting in airports or airport lines
- Get to listen to whatever you want in the vehicle
- Great roads to travel on
- You need a vacation
- All flights are booked
- You are the aircraft commander.
What Politicians are Good For
- Nothing
- comic relief
- Someone to blame when taxes are too high
- Names of ships, roads, and bridges
- Giving largess a bad name
- Fundraising when they want and need
- Corruption case studies
- Tax write offs
- anonymous sources for the press
- Frog marching photos
When to Believe a Politician
- Never
- When his lips are still
- When he's under oath in court
- When he's away from the cameras
- When he's asleep
- When he's reading a fairy tale to his kids
- When he's eating and not talking
- When he says "I'll have another" to the bartender
- When he says, "I'm sorry" because politicians rarely ever say those 2 words without qualification
- When he says, "Thank you for your support"
When Never to Believe a Politician
- When he has his mouth open
- "Let me look into it"
- "We carefully read your feedback"
- "My opponent believes..."
- "one of my faults..."
- "This bill will fix..."
- "We want to be good stewards with your tax dollars..."
- "If this bill doesn't pass..."
- "I need your help..."
- "We trimmed as much as we possibly can..."
10 Reasons to Go with This Startup
- Gives me something to do
- Working on a team is the best
- Uses my skills
- It could be big
- It could be challenging
- Meet new people
- Provide value to the world
- It's a mystery if it will work
- I've never gone down this route before
- It may be the best thing to happen to me.
10 Reasons NOT to Go with This Startup
- I know nothing about start ups
- It could go nowhere
- It could be a big waste if people drop out
- We could get to the end and it turns out to be a big scam
- It could be a huge pain
- It could drag on for years
- I've never managed several projects before
- It may be pie in the sky thinking
- I may not like who I work with
- I may not be able to do the job.
Businesses to Start from the Backseat of Your Car
- paint addresses on residential curbs
- Craigslist buy/sell
- Uber/Lyft
- Blog writer
- Fiverr
- client requested for doctors/lawyers
- headlight cleaning
- Singing telegram
- Buy / sell cars
- Dog poop clean up business
- Cleaning business
- Taps business
- public speaking
- lawn mowing business
Reasons NOT to Dance in the Street Today
- It's raining or snowing.
- It's 10 below zero or it's 102 degrees.
- They're rioting outside.
- You live in the countryside and there is no street
- You've got a cold.
- You have to work today.
- You can't dance.
- It's your day off and you want to rest.
- You have no one to dance with.
- You can't find your dancing shoes.
- You don't have any dancing shoes.
- You just took a shower, and you don't want to get all sweaty.
- You don't have a reason to dance.
- You don't feel like dancing today.
- You're too busy watching cat videos.
- There's a "No dancing in the street" ordinance for your neighborhood.
- You have a long "Honey, Do" list.
- You're traveling that day.
- You forgot what it's like to dance.
- You broke your leg yesterday.
- You're having a hernia operation today.
11 Reasons to Check into a Hotel Early
- You arrived early.
- You have nowhere else to go.
- You want a cookie and a cup of coffee
- You are checking their efficiency.
- Your car broke down in front of the hotel.
- You're bored.
- You need to take a nap now, not later.
- Because you're a Gold member in good standing at that hotel chain.
- You'r trying to run from the police.
- You want to beat the rush at check n time.
- You like living on the edge.
10 Reasons NOT to Check Into a Hotel Early
- They're not ready for you yet.
- You're still working.
- You're not in town yet.
- You have more sight seeing to do.
- You think it's some kind of jinx.
- You want to check in with your friends later.
- You haven't reserved a room yet.
- It would incur an early fee.
- You enjoy waiting in the parking lot.
- You don't want to spend anymore time there anyway.
Top Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make with Photos in Their Listings
- They take the photos themselves.
- They use an iphone or smart phone.
- Photos are crooked.
- Improperly lit rooms
- Light reflections from flash
- Too many photos.
- Photographer is in the photo.
- Too much clutter in the rooms.
- Rooms are too busy.
- Bar first photo.
- Toilet seat is up in bathroom photos.
Setups for Miniature Photography
- Two men hanging from chairs on light.
- Three men on a string hanging from vent
- Two men sledding down a cord from a socket
- Man playing door stopper as a xylophone.
- Man gonging a chain wheel.
- Several men climbing the mesh music stand.
- Man swinging from push pins on a cork board.
- Barrel-rolling on a roll of toilet paper
- fishing from the bridge (green collapsible case)
- Roasting marshmallows in a votive candle
- Metal plastic washer as a hula hoop
- Cogs and coins
- Spiral light bulbs, skiing or banister riding
- Straw and cupid. Little man stuffing the straw with Qtips one big man to fix it.
- Angel looking at kids making snow angel.
- The answer is four (how many angels on the head of a pin"
- Occam's razor on a razor blade
- Bob Murphy's law
- Hay in a needle stack
- Moving walk way - staples/paper clips
10 Ways to Improve That Road Sign
- Bigger letters
- Taller "podium"
- Move closer to highway
- Neon lighting
- Night lighting
- Have a sign pointing to it from both ways
- Take off 3 words
- Flashing Neon
- Offset the sign at a different angle
- Make the sign other than a rectangle
10 Ways to Improve Real Estate Leads
- Get educated on three of the latest technologies
- Daily video updates
- Community pages
- More content on blog
- Intertwine local business and educate people
- Facebook - James Farren approach
- Give out 10 business ideas to all who want them.
- HARO
- Contact local journalists and offer quotes when reached
- Hold free First Time Home buyer's seminar.
10 Reasons to Vote for Hillary (dated)
- She reminds you of your mother in law and you like your mother in law.
- You don't like Trump.
- You are happy with 20 trillion in debt.
- You want to follow Bill a little closer.
- You want to see Tim Kaine take over after health problems.
- You support massive health care for seniors.
- You just can't get enough of the Clintons.
- You feel white guilt.
- You can't get enough corruption in your life.
- You hate yourself as a man.
Things We Can Learn from Hollywood Movies and TV
- When you need to get across the city, there will never be traffic.
- A chop on the neck will always drop a large bad guy.
- Kissing on a first encounter is very common.
- Bruises from punches heal overnight or within the day.
- 2-3 punches knock out the bad guy.
- The girl will always go with the bad boy over an upstanding aristocrat.
- FBI are always easily duped.
- Dads are always okay with being the butt of jokes.
- Everyone knows how to hot wire a car.
- There's no such thing as jet lag on international flights.
What To Do While In Bed Sick
- Rest/sleep
- watch TV
- Write lists of "Things to do while..."
- Pray
- Read
- Eat
- Cough
- Wish you were well
- Call people
- Bark out commands that your spouse will ignore.
What NOT To Do While in Bed Sick
- Eat crumbly pizza
- Build a fire
- Play ping pong
- Go to the bathroom without getting up
- Bark out orders at those who can help you
- Staple your finger to the bed
- Make crank phone calls to your boss
- Fake an illness
- Cry because you can't get out.
- Have your alarm clock set to get up
- Shave.
Things to Do When you Can't Sleep
- Count sheep
- go get something to eat
- surf the internet
- grab a book and read it
- cuddle with your spouse
- pray
- turn on music
- go do some laundry
- go exercise
- go shopping.
What Your Child Can't Teach You
- Forgiveness is more important than bitterness
- Better to give than to receive
- It's a new day tomorrow
- Share and share alike
- You can't always get your way
- Just because you say, "sorry" doesn't mean you're sorry
- Prejudice is learned.
- Play hard; sleep hard
- A smile goes a long way.
- Sometimes life isn't fair.
10 Things a Dog Wouldn't Say in an Email
- If you love Jesus, send this around...
- lol ROFL LMAO
- :) :(
- What's up?
- Sorry for the length
- Sorry I haven't written..
- You don't know me, but...
- No CCs
- No BCCs
- Subscribe/unsubscribe
Indicators You Should be Looking for a New Job
- Your boss is a jerk
- You don't get along with co-workers
- You've been written up
- You see others being walked out the door
- Company has trouble with payroll
- You're bored
- You're overworked
- You are not being challenged
- Your commute is too long
- You don't like the direction the company is going
- Someone advises you to start looking
- Helps keep you sharp for interviews
- You don't have enough work
- The company has stepped up their spying efforts
- Many others are leaving
- You need a new suit
- Chance to update your resume
- Company offers no training
- Company offers no advancement potential
- You've been there too long
- Your ideas are not taken seriously.
- Your boss has been fired.
- Always easiest when you have no work
- You feel unappreciated
- No raises.
10 Things I learned from Getting in an Accident
- A lot more stressful being in an accident than watching one
- Lot more stressful hitting someone than being hit.
- Insurance companies may not have your best interests at heart
- Police can help calm you down.
- It's important to have your insurance information handy.
- Even in minor fender benders, you're not always thinking straight.
- Whiplash is real
- You think twice about driving for a while.
- It's best to call the police
- Police have thermal imaging scanners in their squad car.
10 Reasons to Pick Up Miscellaneous Litter in the Hallway
- You feel better about it.
- You need the exercise.
- Management will have fewer complaints.
- It doesn't cost you anything.
- The place will look nicer.
- The maintenance man may take a walk to discuss it.
- If you discover it; others will too.
- No body else will pick it up.
- It helps your OCD.
- You are a janitor in training.
10 Reasons Why Your Website Should be Mobile Friendly
- Google will penalize you for not being mobile friendly.
- Your younger surfers are all using mobile.
- Mobile finally also looks good on desktops.
- It's the way of the web.
- Your competitors are mobile friendly.
- Your site probably needed updated anyhow.
- Your site would look crappy if it wasn't.
- It's not as expensive as you think.
- Young customers will go elsewhere if it's not.
- The world has changed; we need to adapt.
10 Ways to Enjoy a Dreary Day
- Be thankful it isn't snowing.
- Be thankful it isn't hailing.
- Be thankful you're not outside.
- Great for photography because of cloud cover.
- Great for practicing ILS flight training.
- Little chance of getting sun burnt.
- Makes you appreciate the sunny days.
- Sun doesn't get in your eyes.
- Great to run in because it's cooler.
- Good time to do indoor activities.
10 Reasons to Write Every Day
- It's inside you; you need to get it out.
- The world needs to hear.
- You exercise your brain.
- Very few people are doing it.
- You have solutions.
- It could eventually earn you money.
- You for a good habit.
- You love to write.
- It keeps you out of trouble.
- It helps you appreciate word processors.
10 Different Ways to Say Happy Birthday!
- Happy happy birthday
- You're not getting older...who are we kidding?
- You don't look a day over <previous age>
- Best wishes on your birthday
- Another year; another birthday
- Merry Birthday
- Another birthday? So soon?
- Happy Birthday
- Best Birthday wishes
- Surprise!
10 Things to Remember to Do Before Bedtime
- Drink a glass of water
- Brush teeth
- Floss
- Turn off monitor
- Check door locks
- Go to bathroom
- Make sure devotions are done
- close curtains
- Shave
- Turn off all lights
Things to Do When Not Watching TV
- Learn a skill.
- Learn a new language.
- Memorize Bible scripture
- Write a poem.
- Write a short story.
- Start a blog.
- Start a podcast.
- Go for a walk.
- Write a business plan.
- Listen to music.
- Call a friend.
10 Ways to Keep Your Sanity
- Pray.
- Read the Bible
- "Nothing new under the sun."
- Take a long walk.
- Turn off the news.
- Step away from the computer.
- Smile a lot.
- Learn a new skill.
- Go grab a cup of coffee with a friend.
- Close your eyes and meditate.
Reasons to Smile
- It's healthy.
- It's contagious.
- It masks what's going on in your head.
- It doesn't cost anything.
- Nobody does it anymore
- You feel good about it.
- It's better than frowning.
- It breaks your own internal tensions.
- Sometimes you just have to.
- You have something cute or funny to say.
- You could make a friend.
- You could meet the love of your life.
- You set yourself apart.
10 Reasons to Hire a Cleaner
- Your time is valuable.
- It's not that expensive.
- You don't like cleaning.
- If they miss something, they'll take care of it.
- You like to employ others.
- You don't get dirty.
- You don't have to clean up after yourself.
- Someone else needs this money more than you do.
- Good feeling to come back to a clean apartment.
- You don't need all the extra supplies laying around.
10 Reasons to Clean the Apartment Yourself.
- Saves money
- Gets you away from the computer.
- You like the feeling of a clean house.
- It's not difficult work.
- You don't need to worry if it's done right.
- It's "mindless" work.
- You have nothing better to do.
- You get better each time you do it.
- You save time because you don't have to hire someone.
- You're not afraid of a little elbow grease.
Places to Put Your Business Cards
- Bulletin boards
- In the hands of potential clients
- In toilet stalls
- On gas station pumps
- On restaurant counters
- In the trash
- In direct mail envelopes
- In restaurant giveaway contests
- Thrown in the air
- In your wallet.
10 Ways to Say Hello in English
- Hey
- Hi
- Hello
- Good morning, afternoon/night/evening
- What's up?
- How ya doin'?
- What's goin' on?
- Long time, no see.
- Aren't you a sight for sore eyes.
- There's a familiar face.
10 Ways to Respond
- About this and that
- Not much
- Hi
- Been well.
- Hello
- I'm okay
- Living a dream
- Can't complain
- Better than I deserve
- Trying to keep the bill collectors away
10 Reasons to Use Wordpress
- It's fairly easy to learn.
- It's fairly easy to use.
- It's free to use
- Plenty of plugins.
- Lots of tutorials.
- Very customizable.
- Updated regularly
- Many people using it.
- Most bugs are documented and solved.
- Multiple users can update content.
10 Reasons NOT to Use Wordpress
- Software is bloated.
- Can load slowly
- Can be quirky
- Hackers hack it
- Learning curve is low but exists
- A lot of extremely large sites
- Troubleshooting problems are a pain
- Doing anything customized requires plugins
- Some plugins don't work well together
- Same look and feel across themes (not anymore)
10 Reasons NOT to Miss a Day of Lists
- It could be habit forming
- You would have to do two the next day.
- You like doing these lists.
- Your day won't be fulfilled.
- No one else will do it for you.
- No one can help you
- People following you would be disappointed
- You like the challenge
- It stretches your mind.
- You can't let others watch you.
10 Ways Night Life is Different Than Day Life
- Lots of drinking
- You only see a little
- Lots of drunks
- Cooler
- Lots more shouting and yelling
- Harder to take pictures
- Can see a lot of starts
- Evening walks are great
- Criminals love darkness
- More robberies committed.
10 Reasons to Do Your Own Maintenance
- It's cheaper.
- Satisfaction of doing it yourself
- Id you don't know how, you can learn.
- Could have profitable career
- Don't trust the maintenance people
- If you want it done right...
- Nobody else will do it.
- Your wife doesn't want to deal with something not working
- You hate making phone calls.
- It's easy to do.
!0 Reasons to Outsource Maintenance
- It's cheap.
- Time is valuable.
- It's easy for them.
- They have the proper tools to do it.
- They get paid to get it right.
- They know how to fix everything.
- It stimulates the economy.
- It's easy for yo.
- It's fun to help others out.
- It stimulates the underground economy.
10 Reasons to be More Productive When It's Raining
- It's free.
- Lets you enjoy the sun more.
- Saves you from complaining about it.
- You get get to watch all the saps that drive in it.
- You can go out in the snow more.
- It's fun to be productive.
- You will melt in the rain.
- Working is funner than getting out.
- It's a time you can be more focused in you set up parameters.
- Your competition is working then too.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Where to Get New Ideas
Ways to Get More Ideas
- Set aside 10 minutes without interruption and brainstorm.
- Brainstorm with others you know
- Pay a consultant to come up with ideas
- Watch TV.
- Listen to the radio
- Ask your kids
- Borrow other ideas.
- Go for a long walk.
- Go for a nap with that idea on your mind.
- Browse through magazines.
- Set the idea completely aside for a few weeks or days.
- Hire a focus group to brainstorm.
- Ask a friend for just one idea
- Start a blog asking for ideas.
- Start a podcast and ask for ideas.
- Search the internet for the same problem.
- Write down everything that comes to mind - brainstorm the topic.
- Write a poem about it.
- Look in the thesaurus or dictionary for clues about the problem.
- Do a word association.
- Ask a complete stranger
- Go to a store that contains the items you're thinking about.
Ways to Stifle the Idea Process
- Listen to bad music
- Take mind altering drugs
- Drink lots of alcohol
- Don't eliminate distractions.
- Don't turn off your phone.
- Have people keep saying "that'll never work."
- Be pressed for time.
- Get into an argument
- Play an earworm song just before starting to think.
- Lose a lot of money just prior to thinking.
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