Over the past couple of days, I've had what I call a "Creative Surge." Ideas. Plans. Strategies. Coming. Coming. Coming. Here's what I know about creative moments, they come and go in waves. Even "creative types" have days where it just isn't there. It took me a while to figure out that when creative moments come, you have to take advantage of it.

Here are some tips for harnessing creativity.

1. Write It Down.
2. Speak It Out.
3. See What Sticks.

First thing to do when you have a creative idea, plan or strategy is to write it down. It probably isn't coming at a planned moment. It probably isn't a time when you were needing it to arrive. It just showed up. Find a way for you to always be ready to take a note and when it hits, write it down.

Next, find a way to Speak It Out. Find someone you can tell the idea to. Maybe it's a staff or team member, friend or your spouse. When you get that "really good idea," find other people and see if they agree. Speak It Out. Cast a vision.

Finally, See What Sticks. One of two things will happen when you Speak It Out, it will either stick and be ready to try or it will flop and you'll get your answer. You'll either need to rework you idea or move into implementation. Either way, you've had a chance with a small group of people to cast a vision before you present it to much larger groups. See What Sticks.

By Writing It Down, Speaking It Out and Seeing What Sticks, you'll never forget a creative moment, have a chance to continually cast vision and be ready to put new practices, strategies and ideas into practice. Harness Creativity. Let it rip.