...and it came in the shower. For some reason, that's a great place to think and come up with creative ideas. Maybe it's the isolation and the redundant duties (shampoo, shaving, soaping) that make my mind find things interesting to think about. When I have a problem, it's usually in the shower or in the car on the way to work that I find ideas. Today my challenge is how to find a way to make a "buy 1 get 1 free" offer good with our subscription on the website (as advertised in the new, Nov/Dec issue). One thing that I realized is I could always save my code in a text file, so if my "experiments" don't work, I always have a backup that I can revert back to.
While I was waiting for my car to get fixed this morning, I called the tech people with our website's shopping cart, and got another idea. Lord willing, I'll have that thing up and working with this new offer/option today. I also need to start getting prepared for the next (Jan/Feb) issue. I'll work on placing and laying out all the stories turned in thus far.
In reading the Scriptures, I came across the story of Jesus eating at Zacchaeus' house in LUke 19. I vividly remember the "Sunday School song" I learned about this "wee little man." But I'm also always impressed by the effort Jesus made to show Zacchaeus his signifigance and value. This man's instant and practical repentance always jumps out at me, too. He gave half of his possessions to the poor on the spot. Jesus declared that "salvation has come to this house today." That's pretty cool. I'm also challenged by the parable Jesus told there about the Ten Minas. I wonder how I would do with something to invest for the Lord. I also wonder how I've done with the talents and things He's given me. And I wonder how I will do with those things now and in the future. It takes risk to invest things. It's sticking your neck out and risking loss, humiliation, injury, whatever. But these are things that He will shepherd us through. I'm encouraged and challenged to do that with my business, HM Magazine. I need to invest and spend money and time on marketing this magazine.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at October 31, 2005 01:13 PMRISK !! We try to avoid it, but in reality, it's what makes life exciting (abundant??). Most old people wish they had taken more risks in their lifes. Thanks for the reminder.
Posted by: solomon at October 31, 2005 04:21 PMDoug, are you saying your best ideas happen in the shower? Check out the Innovative Jumbo Dive Slate - which you can use in the shower to write down any awe-inspiring ideas you have. Scuba divers used them to take notes underwater.
I think I should get one for everyone I know.
Posted by: Spitzer at October 31, 2005 10:34 PM