Ward Ward Web » Creativity http://wardwardward.com Current Ward News Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:04:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Latest Ward News http://wardwardward.com/2010/06/05/latest-ward-news/ http://wardwardward.com/2010/06/05/latest-ward-news/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:42:01 +0000 Steve Ward http://wardwardward.com/2010/06/05/latest-ward-news/ Liz aced her Soccer Tryouts and got an offer the first night.

Lizzie got straight A’s on her last Quarter’s report card!

Also, Lizzie’s room updated:

]]> http://wardwardward.com/2010/06/05/latest-ward-news/feed/ 0 Macbook Nite at the Ward’s http://wardwardward.com/2008/10/15/macbook-nite-at-the-wards/ http://wardwardward.com/2008/10/15/macbook-nite-at-the-wards/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:18:40 +0000 Steve Ward http://wardwardward.com/?p=140 We have been saving up for longer than we could handle.  Lizzie has saved all summer and waited over a month since her birthday for the new models to come out.  Finally our Macbook nite has arrived!  We’ll be writing about these for some time to come.  So far, I have to say that I’m very pleased with these machines and how they come through the initial set up procedures.  We were video iChatting within about 15 minutes from unpacking these babies.  Liz has already done her first WebShow and is working on a blog entry right now. 

I’m so proud of Liz for saving up so much so diligently.  I believe she’ll take very good care of her new laptop and we’re expecting to see it used for productive, creative pursuits.  

I’ll be in Kansas City tomorrow night, and we’ll be able to video chat to keep in touch.  I’m looking forward to using my laptop for some artistic endeavors as well.

]]> http://wardwardward.com/2008/10/15/macbook-nite-at-the-wards/feed/ 1 Read More – Fuel Your Idea Machine http://wardwardward.com/2008/04/14/read-more-fuel-your-idea-machine/ http://wardwardward.com/2008/04/14/read-more-fuel-your-idea-machine/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:22:18 +0000 Steve Ward http://wardwardward.com/?p=11 Just read a really good post on Lifehack.org about how reading fiction can help you be more creative in all areas of your life:

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/how-to-fuel-your-idea-machine.html

I’ve been a big reader for many years, but have concentrated more on non-fiction. Susan is always reading a good book of fiction, and it has been working well for her.

The author, Joel Falconer, mentions using eBooks as a great way to find more time to read, since you can carry your PDA almost anywhere and use small blocks of miscellaneous time to read a bit. I would add using audiobooks as another great way to consume books during your commuting time or other such typically wasted time.

Another creativity booster is to start writing something every day. This could be filling up a personal journal, or trying to write short stories, a screenplay or even a novel. Take a look at http://www.scriptfrenzy.org/ or http://www.nanowrimo.org/ for some really neat ways to apply some creativity.

Where do you get your ideas, and how do you put them to use? Tell us in the comments.

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