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The ferocity of business competition demands innovation and risk taking, both of which require a state of mind that can be cultivated.

We all need to find ways to fight stale ideas and get back to the creative, disruptive and innovative thinking that fuels us.

A seemingly good idea with flaws can cause the entire foundation to collapse, while a questionable idea with more merits than faults might be abandoned despite having a real shot at success.

Tap relationships – and needs – to get traction for your projects.

It starts with an idea and, unless you're willing to work hard and risk falling on your face, that's all it will ever be.

ADHD is good, you can learn from freestyle rappers and forget other people's opinions.

David Allen, who book "Getting Things Done" spawned a movement, shares why you need an "external brain" and the best way to treat social media.

Bringing your goods to a Maker Faire will grant you a creative audience that will test your designs. This worked wonders for the creator of a rubber band shotgun.

Sometimes life throws you a curveball -- and it just may mean opportunity. Here's the story of ordinary people who fell into big ideas and took them all the way to the bank.

Ideas come in many shapes and sizes, but not all "good" ideas are created equal.

Want to encourage an anything-goes mindset? Look no further than the pint-sized inspirations around us.

When you invent with the market in mind, you set yourself up for success.

A simple thing I came up with while doing something I love continued to sell for a decade.

From an activity-tracking Swarovski crystal to a 'smart' caffeine machine, here's a fresh batch of gifts with a tech twist sure to make Mom smile on her special day and beyond.

Many entrepreneurs give up when they realize their great idea is flawed. Accept it and get to work improving it.

You may have just come up with a great idea, but it doesn't mean squat if you fall into this trap.

Creativity is fundamental in PR, but that's far easier said than done.

Meet the mavericks whose eccentric ideas paid off big.

Without innovation, enterprises get too "comfortable" with past successes, and eventually go out of business.

Here is a simple system inspired by agile software development that can help you focus, execute and grow.

The more of these critical elements you have, the better the chance your message will stand out.