Keeping Those Creative Juices Flowing

By Suzy Kridner
Career Specialist
It's summertime and the living is easy.
But sometimes we're too busy being laid back to keep our creative juices flowing.
In this job market, we need to stay on top of our game and be quick with new ideas.
Blogger Mike Michalowicz has several good suggestions for staying alert, including taking a walk. Even though it's hot, going outside for a few minutes will increase oxygen to your brain and get the blood flowing -- and maybe get ideas flowing too.
Another idea is cleaning your office. Although I've only been in my current job a few weeks, it's amazing how quickly the stack of paper piles up.
And a little break to do something different each day keeps us all fresh and out of a rut.
Read more ways to get your creative juices flowing.