Stepping Outside the Box to Achieve Extraordinary Results

Reprinted from Get Motivated Workbook 2006

Becky’s

Schedule

 

· July 4                Holiday

· July 7                Vacation

· July 15              CMSA                                Mtg

· July 18              ASBCE                               Board                                  Mtg

 

Rehabilitation Network of ArkansaS

Rehab Net

News Update

July 1, 2008

Volume 9 Number 6

There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of having come up with a great idea.  In fact, creativity can bring fun and excitement to any situation.  However, we all get in a rut     sometimes.  Thankfully, there are ways to unlock the creativity inside of you.

Creativity is a way of thinking, so what better way to practice then to choose to look for an improved way of doing things when you get ready, go to work, go shopping for groceries or walk down the street!  Constantly look for fun, new perspectives and the “big picture.”  Before you know it, you’ll be able to fill a notebook with creative ideas to improve the world around you!

Anything—when viewed in the right way—can be inspiring.  Sometimes it is the most obvious thing around that can spark the creative fire.  Reposition yourself so that you can gain a fresh perspective on the task at hand.  This  may even mean changing your work   environment to facilitate creativity.  Move your desk around.  Or work in another room that you usually do not work in.

Brainstorm with others.  As the adage goes, two heads are better than one.  When you need to get your creative juices flowing, grab a couple of people you respect and start tossing out ideas.  Get as many ideas out on the table as you can before criticizing any of them.

Work hard and smart.  Paddling a canoe as efficiently as possible will only get you to your destination if you’re rowing in the right direction.  Some people do the same thing over and over getting the same ineffective results (unofficially known as the definition of        insanity!).  Do something different.  Try something new.  Take yourself out of that box,  especially if it is self-imposed.  You have heard it said, “Work smarter, not harder.”  Well, we could say: Work smarter and harder so that you get to your destination sooner!

Know when to walk away.  Often times we find ourselves in a rut because we have   become too entrenched in what we are doing.  Know when to leave and refuel.  Take a nap.  Go to your favorite restaurant for a nice meal.  Go out with a friend and process in order to clear your mind.  Then return to the task and give it another go.

File it! Collect useful articles, manuscripts, research and information that might be   useful to projects in the future.  Keep a file in your desk or on your computer and use it as your own resource station for creativity.  If you store information when  you find it, then you have it the day that you need it!

 

New Resources in the Rehab Net Loan Library

 

Rehab Net has added the following books to our library.

¨ Transitions: How to Position Your Physical Therapy Practice and Create Your Succession Plan by James Glinn, Sr, PT, and Jan Glinn

¨ The Complete Guide to Selling a Business by Fred S. Steingold

¨ Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles

 

I would love to have someone read one of these books and write a short review for our newsletter.  I recently listened to a teleconference on planning for succession of your practice and the speakers suggested these reference materials.  They also suggested that you begin planning at least 5 years before you want to get out.