"Bill Gates Hired Me"

A few weeks back I did a Google search for “career blog.”  Now while I’m really good at tuning out the Google AdWords on the side of the page, one caught my eye.

Bill Gates Hired Me
Microsoft annual report is just
one project you’ll see on my web site.

Now THAT’s a great headline.  It got my attention, got me to click over and even got me interested in the site’s creator – Jeff Fraga. 

Clearly, here’s a dude who is capable of thinking out of the box.  With a few measly words he was able to demonstrate creativity, strong copy writing skills and drop a huge name. 

That got me thinking about HOW to be creative.  In my experience, it’s something that can’t be taught.  However, there are a few simple tips you can follow to “juice the orange.”  And while I’d love to give you my take, someone has already done it, and done it better.

Check out 30 Tips on How to Be Creative courtesy of GapingVoid.com.  The entry is from a few years back, but that’s the beauty of creativity – it never expires.

One follow up.  Don’t forget that today is Global Belly Laugh Day.  At 1:24p.m. – no matter where you are – laugh out loud!  Cause even a crappy day at work deserves a chuckle!