Nothing can stop an idea whose time has come.

Ever had that moment when the switch gets flipped? When something just clicked? When a good idea all of a sudden became real?

Meaghan and I have been watching Biggest Loser again this season and for most of the contestants, this is exactly what happens to them. Their lives will never be the same.

But how do we increase our odds of this happening in our lives in a positive way?

Here are some ideas:

Be in the action business. All good ideas require action. If you are the kind of person that habitually takes action on ideas, it seems likely that when the good ones come along you will take action on them.

Be in the idea business. You have to be searching for and studying good ideas. They don’t just fall out of the sky and bounce right up into your lap.

Be in the relationship business. Most good ideas require other people. If you get a good idea but don’t have relationships with those who could help, it is too late. Relationships come first.

Be in the prayer business. Prayer and positive visualization plant the seeds in your mind that grow into good ideas.

Make it a great day.

Jake