Be creative: Look to the bad times   I have found that bad
situations get creative juices flowing. And I have come to have
an appreciation for the bad times; they give us unique
opportunities to find our best ideas. Here are some situations
to keep an eye out for– they are invitations to creativity:  Bad
situation #1: Nagging dissatisfaction. I'm not advocating
depression. (Believe me, I've been there, and it's mostly about
hiding in bed, not about being a creative genius.) But an
inherent part of creativity is never being satisfied with what
is there, always striving for something better. After all, if
everything is going great, why think of a way to change it?
People who are creative never think everything is great. So you
don't have to be depressed to be creative, but you can't be
jubilant.  Bad situation #2: Low budgets. No one ever came up
with a grand idea when they had more than enough money. You
would be stupid to think of new ideas when you have enough money
to pay for what's already tried and true: