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2. INTRODUCTION
 With so much to do every day, it can be
tough to find inspiration
 You might feel as if you literally have no idea
what to do
 Yet inspiration is all around us
 It is just a question of looking for it.
 Once we feel more inspired, we will be able
to produce more work of a higher quality
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3. 1: HOW TO GET INSPIRATION WITHOUT COPYING
 Imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery
 As long as you don’t make something
identical, it’s okay to model your work on
that of someone or something you admire
 Stick with homage, a nod to you inspiration
 Avoid plagiarism-it’s against the law!
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4. 2: HOW TO OVERCOME WRITER’S BLOCK
 Writer’s block is the most well-known forms
of a lack of inspiration
 In truth, everyone can get blocked
 Even the dullest jobs, like accounting, need
inspiration and creativity
 There are many tricks to relieve writer’s
block
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5. 3: USING YOUR ROLE MODELS FOR INSPIRATION
 We all have role models we admire and
would like to emulate
 George R. R. Martin, author of the series of
books upon which the TV show “Game of
Thrones” is based, wants to emulate J. R.
R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings)
 A lot of the themes and issues are the
same, heroes, heroines and villains, but
they are put together in unique ways
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6. 4. FINDING INSPIRATION IN NATURE
 There’s nothing quite like nature to stimulate
the senses and get the creative juices
flowing
 Regular walks in scenic spots can help
relieve your blocks.
 It’s also good exercise, a way to get things
flowing again in body and mind
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7. 5: EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GET INSPIRATION ANY TIME
YOU NEED IT
 There are many effective ways to get
inspiration, such as
 1-Meditation
 2-A vision board
 3-Journaling
 You are sure to find at least one method that
will work for you
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8. 6: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF INSPIRATION
 A lot of people think that creativity and
inspiration are bolts from the blue
 They also think it is an innate quality,
something a person is born with
 NOT TRUE!
 Learn why…
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9. 7: HYPNAGOGIC INSPIRATION
 One way to come up with great ideas is
through hypnagogic inspiration
 Thomas Edison used this
 Salvador Dali the surrealist painter also
used this
 Start an inspiration journal and try a
hypnagogic session, trying to record each
session
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10. 8: SHATTERING THE MYTH OF THE ‘LIGHT BULB’
GOING OFF
 We think of inspiration coming in a flash, like
a light bulb turning on
 The truth is that inspiration is based mainly
on past work and thoughts
 Edison tried to make the light bulb 700 times
 He didn’t start from scratch each time-he
kept using the same idea, roughly, and
making small changes til he got it right
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11. CONCLUSION
 Inspiration can be tough to find at times
 If you feel like you’re waiting for a light bulb
moment, you might end up waiting a long
time.
 Use the tricks and tips you’ve learned to
boost your inspiration levels
 The more inspired you are, the more you
can achieve
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 To your success!
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