A post in which I introduce you to my crack team of masterminds, the Noodling Group.

I heard this whine today…

But Bridget, I work in an office with people. I can’t just go bake brownies whenever I get stuck.

Aw. Sad. Sad.  The Noodling Group (which is what I’d call my consultancy if I didn’t work with a bunch of animals (who don’t do so much work as lay around and watch me work, oh yeah, that’s called supervising)),

The Noodling Group feels your pain.

So the Noodling Group has two Safe for Work (SFW) Noodling Ideas…

You will need Paper.

SFW NI  #1 Little Paper Noodling

Get a big pack of post-it notes.  Like a 100 of them.

Then write a word on each post-it note.  No more than one word.

The words can be related to the project (that’d be good).

Then stick the post-its in a line around your cubicle or room.

If anybody asks, say that your business coach from the Noodling Group suggested it, to spark new ideas and solidify the ones you have so far.  Because that’s what you’re really doing.

I’m not giving you more instruction than that. Because I want you to make this yours.

SFW NI #2  Big Paper Noodling

Draw a comic board of your success.

People are buying your stuff (YAY!)

Your Widget Works (YAY!)

Then go into a bathroom stall and dance a little.

Do NOT include any bad stuff (like a picture of that jerk you work with gnashing his teeth, or your competitor putting their head in the oven, because no, no, no. Nobody has to suffer for your success. Not them. Not even you.).

You will get inspired thought. You will feel better.

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