I've always had a thing for Tarot cards, so when I stumbled upon the Creative Whack Pack I just had to have them. These aren't so much Tarot cards in the way you normally think of Tarot cards.

These cards can give you a needed creative whack!... on the side of your head when you're feeling a bit stuck. Maybe stuck isn't the right word, but a feeling of blocked energy. You know, when nothing seems to be getting done- or at least in not the way you wanted it.

Lately I've been playing around with these cards when I start feeling agitated or blocked. It's amazing how the right card comes up to make you think twice or see a different perspective. And that's the whole point, your thinking might be stuck in a hysteria mode, and a good whack brings you back.

Got mush for brains - a good whack can bring you back. -- Bob Kille

I'll give you an example; The last three days I have been doing busy work, not the work that's most important mind you- not the newsletter articles for the Realtor Newsletter or the other 50 things that my time could be better spent on. The thing is, I have a new project to get started, but I can't seem to put pencil to paper. Taking out the Whack Pack, I cut the deck and turned over the card.

Whack! Yeah, it hurt. Card #35 "Solve The Right Problem." The card instantly gave me a clue on why I couldn't get started. The project in my mind was too scattered; each problem was being given equal weight, when in reality one problem - and I'll let you in on it later - should have center stage.

I'm not saying that these cards work every time or that they're a must have in your home inspection marketing plan, but then again, a whack now and again can keep you honest with yourself and what you're doing to get the business to the next level.

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