Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction – Creativity is King_ 5

Opportunity Abounds 5

Your Resources 6

Gleaning: Collecting Others’ Trash With Purpose_ 7

Going From Idea to Action_ 8

Identifying Golden Trash_ 9

The Basic Types 9

Waste Products 10

Under-valued Items 11

Finding Trash Nearby 12

In Your House 12

In Your Yard 13

In your friends’ and family’s houses 14

In your neighbourhood 15

Estate auctions 16

Thrift-score 16

Garage Sales 17

Local Forests 18

Local Government 18

Finding Trash Afar 19

Fairs and Events 22

State and Federal government 22

Things to Look Out For 23

Overspending 23

Gleaning Worksheet 25

Tweening: Metamorphosis of Added Value_ 26

That One Magical Idea That Changed Everything_ 27

Cultivating the creative process 27

Observe, observe, observe 27

Step Outside Your Comfort Zone 28

Talk to cutting edge people about anything 28

Trying on another skin 28

Allowing yourself the flexibility to be inspired 29

Tuning into the Spirit of the times / Impersonating Cassandra 29

Was It Just a Dream? 30