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The Perfect Gift

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Are you looking for the kind of gift you can give to friends, family, workforce development professionals, and job seekers alike? Is there a one size first all kind of gift that not only is the right size for your person and your budget? The perfect gift is an idea.

Why give an idea? The reason is to inspire another person. With an idea, an individual can do many things. A person may decide to try something new or it may re-invigorate a current endeavor. For workforce professionals, an idea may lead to increased performance. For employers, an idea may lead to increased revenue and business growth. For a job seeker, an idea may lead to employment or even self-employment. For many people, an idea can lead to a hope for their future. Once you have an idea, the possibilities can be endless.

There are multiple ways to give someone an idea. The most timeless and classic way to gift someone an idea is to buy them a book.  Depending on the book that you give, you can inspire many ideas. Both fiction and non-fiction books can inspire someone. A fictional story may take a reader outside the day to day existence and allow the reader to explore different lands in his mind. A non-fiction book may allow the development of an idea that can be implemented in real life. A biography may help a person find how a notable person overcame challenges in his life. Even a book of photographs can spark an idea in another person.  

Another favorite idea gift of mine is a journal. I especially like a smaller sized journal that can easily be tucked into a pocket or purse. These are especially great for two kinds of ideas. The first is the idea that is born from writing. The second is for the kind of idea that happens as life happens. Having a journal to jot down that idea may come in to play later.

Ideas can come when our brains are focused on other things also. A great gift to develop an idea is music. When a person listens to music, the mind can still think. Same is true for nature. Although, it is difficult to give someone all of nature, giving a person a visit to nature can grow many ideas.

Finally, a great way to give an idea is to give another person your time. When you give your time, you may allow a person to find ideas either through great conversation or by allowing them your service, so that he can find his idea individually.

Regardless of your status as a workforce development professional, family member, friend, employer, job seeker, you can not only give an idea to another, but find an idea on your own. My hope is that with this post, I have helped you find an idea in this season of gift giving.
~Karen Cirincione
Email: kcirincione@gmail.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/karenjcirincione
Twitter: @kcirincione

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