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The Un-Comfort Zone II by Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Exercise Your Imagination NOW! Putting your imagination to work is not only fun, it might even be profitable. And, there are so many different products, machines, toys, events, scenarios, adventures, and so on you can imagine. It is natural to imagine something can be nicer, faster, stronger, cleaner, or tastier - even if you think it’s impossible - because we all want a better world to live in. Imagination is the core activity of innovation. “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” Albert Einstein When my children were younger, my imagination was tested every night. I would make up bedtime stories for them without any preparation or planning. They were always off the cuff. It was challenging because if the story wasn’t interesting they would complain. Occasionally, I made one up they loved and would request over and over again. I would get tired of the story before they would, so I would add to it - or enhance it in different ways - continuing to use my imagination. “Imagination is like a muscle. I found out that the more I wrote, the bigger it got.” Philip José Farmer Imagination is a great escape from our stressful daily lives. I actually tell myself stories to help me fall asleep at night. I imagine adventures with me as the central character. The adventures aren’t too exciting because the goal is to fall asleep. They are interesting, but a little mundane. Some I will use for days or weeks until I get bored. Others have sustained my interest for months, and one for years. That one, with a number of variations, was about building, then packing, a homemade rocket ship I would fly to the moon. “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.” Carl Sagan Imagination is not just for children or daydreamers. My passion is storytelling, which explains how and why I typically use my imagination. I also like to make people laugh; I frequently look for humorous connections, so I can make a joke on the spot. I also do this when I prepare for a speech. I study the audience and try to find com- mon quirks about their business or industry, and then use it to create a joke which helps them accept me as an insider. For example, I might say to a group of account- ants, “You never really learn to swear, until you’ve worked during tax season.” “Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create.” Maria Montessori You may use your imagination when you are daydreaming about a perfect date, or planning an exciting vacation. Perhaps you use it to visualize a new business about which you’ve been wishing to establish. Maybe you imagine starting a cause or a charity for a community problem you’re fervently devoted to fixing. Imagination enables us to develop and express thoughts about things or situations which don’t currently exist. Imagination is not all about fantasy, it is something we use routinely in very practical ways. When we make plans for the future, we visualize how everything will come together. We do this when shopping for a new car or house. We do this when we have children and think about how we want to raise them. In business, we imagine how we can attract new customers. Imagination helps us prepare for potential problems. “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.” Henry David Thoreau Most of us use our imagination via imagery or visualization, but you can use all five senses to create something new. I l ike to think of Mozart in the movie “Amadeus” as he imagines the notes of his compositions in his head before he writes them down on paper. How can you use your senses of hearing, smell, taste, and touch to imagine something new? I will occasionally imagine how certain flavors might work together - then create a new recipe - like my peanut butter and jalapeño sandwich. Yum! “What is now proved was once only imagined.” William Blake How are you using your imagination? Whether it is for business or pleasure, you should take it out and play with it every day. Robert michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com This is an amazing oppor- tunity to network with the best in our industry, and receive the latest education and information to keep you at the top of your business. Get all the Details & Register at www.UtahGroundWater.org January 9 th - 11 th , 2019 at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino Mesquite, NV * Golf Tournament * Banquet & Scholarship Auction * Membership Meeting * Skeet Shoot * CEU Classes * VendorDrawings 8 DECEMBER 2018 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® [responding to Mark Battersby’s October 2018 WWDR article “Who is Afraid of the IRS?”] Good Read. You are on target with document requirements. Take care, Bruce Campbell Charger Water