Tag: new ideas
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The Importance of Swapping Ideas
Today, September 10th, is Swap Ideas Day. Today we recognize the importance of including others when we brainstorm. Remember the old saying “two heads are better than one.” Every great invention in history came from someone thinking “What if we tried this?” or “Can I make this process better if I do x instead of…
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Working Naked Day – It is not what you think.
Today, February 2nd, is Working Naked Day. While this holiday seems obscene, it is not what you think. This is the day to celebrate working from home. As we know, not everyone can work from home. There are jobs that require workers to be onsite. There are jobs that may allow a portion of a…
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Presenting Brussel Sprouts
Today, January 31st, is Eat Brussel Sprouts Day. Today is the day to try to incorporate this healthy green into at least one of your meals. I will hear people make fun of brussel sprouts. You may have to adapt a taste for it, but it also depends on how you cook it. Do you…
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Give It a Try
Today, January 25th, is National Fish Taco Day. Today we are encouraged to use the fish of our choice in a taco loaded with our favorite seasonings. Savor a fish taco dish with your friends at lunch, or even with your family around the dinner table. Today reminds me that it is good to try…
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Cleaning Out the Old for the New
Have you ever reached into the back of your refrigerator for a jar of mustard, but instead found a small container of leftover potato salad from last weekend’s party? Have you ever searched for that leftover pasta from last night’s dinner, but found an old jar of sauce that you had completely forgotten about? Perhaps…
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Celebrating Entrepreneurship
Have you ever had an idea for a business of your own? Today, November 13th, we kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week. This is celebrated the second week of November each year. It can certainly be scary launching out on your own. There are benefits to working for someone else. You probably have set hours along…
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Expression Through Writing
Today, October 20th, we celebrate National Day on Writing. We look at the various ways writing can help us express ourselves. Writing can be a very personal thing. A journal is a great way to capture your thoughts at any given moment of time. You can depict your excitement at receiving a new job offer.…
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The Importance of Storytelling
Today, October 5th, we celebrate National Storytelling Day. When thinking about storytelling, we may picture sitting with our children at bedtime while reading a story to give them pleasant dreams as they drift off to sleep. We may think of the friend who always has the best stories about a camping trip, or the coworker…
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Carpe Diem
“Carpe Diem” means “Seize the Day.” This Latin phrase ties in perfectly with today’s quote from my Franklin Planner. Today, September 28th, as we approach the close of another month, let’s look at taking advantage of the time we have today rather than putting things off till tomorrow. Many of us have a list of…
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What’s Cooking?
Today, September 25th, is National Cooking Day. Today is the day to enjoy some time in your kitchen. In a very busy world, it can be easy to pick up something quick at a fast-food restaurant. Perhaps you also find it easy to pop a frozen dinner in the microwave when you get home from…
Cup of Inspiration 