How to write a creative project plan
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Elements of Effective Creative Project Planning
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Do you ever think of the exciting creative projects you just wish you could accomplish? Are you interested in getting your project planned step-by-step? Are you interested in achieving your creative goals?
If you answered yes to the above questions and are feeling the stirrings of motivation, you have just learned the most important element of creative, powerful planning. That element is the focusing of your thoughts and mind. By focusing, you access the creative genius that is deep inside you, waiting to release the ideas that will get you to succeed in accomplishing your goals. And that focusing is accomplished by asking powerful, directed questions.
Before you plan, it's really important to do spiritual/mental preparation, to access your inner creative brilliance and empower your planning.
Now, there are some tools out there to help you focus and access your inner knowledge and bring you to levels of creativity that will surprise you! I regularly meditate (here is a resource to teach you meditation), and find that extremely extremely helpful and fun. Many programs are available to help you focus and visualize. They usually cost between $50 and $100, which I believe to be a very good investment. Investing in your self, in your own personal growth, is always worth it.
Use these tools before you get into the nitty-gritty of planning step-by-step. I find that meditating and focusing brings out incredible ideas that transform my creative planning. When I've done that, then I am ready to challenge myself to build the real live practical steps. This is the absolute best way to write a personal action creative plan.
Creative projects can be artistic, practical or business oriented. This plan is simply how to create something. For example, you might plan for creative writing, how to write a book. A business oriented person may ask, "how do I build a web site?" He will use this to plan not just how to create webpages, but how to build a web site that is better and more effective.
There are three phases in this process. The first is building a vision of what you wish to create. The second is gathering the best ideas to use has you create your vision. The third is planning the actual steps. The essence of this approach is the use of questions to challenge you. Asking question is like digging for buried treasure. Ask the right questions, you will find things that will amaze you.
Materials and Tools to Help You Plan
When you are ready to get into the step-by-step phase of project planning, it's important that you have an organized system to write it down and follow it from. Some people prefer software. If that is the case, I can recommend PlanPlus for Outlook 7.0 from the Franklin Covey Co.. Franklin is the father of Stephen Covey, author of the Seven Habits books.
If you like to use a personal planning booklet, something for pen and paper that is attractive and effective, Franklin Covey has an entire line of products. The Goal Planning Form is an excellent, attractive way to put your creative ideas on paper. That's the first step.
A unique offer is to let you build your own planner. Franklin Covey is a natural resource for people who are serious about planning and achieving great things. On all products, you can save 15% if you sign up for the Franklin Covey emails.
So if you're ready to pursue creative writing, how to write a book will be your plan. If you're looking to do business on the net, you'll sketch out how do I build a web site. If your goal is to plant a garden, you can do that here as well.
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Here, again, are the resources mentioned on this page:
- The Ultimate Meditation Kit includes guided meditation MP3s
- Plan Plusfrom the Franklin Covey Co.
- Goal Planning Formis an excellent, attractive way.
- A unique offer is to let you build your own planner.