9 Ways to Spark a Breakthrough
Whatever your goal, there comes a point when you require a special kind of strategy to jet propel yourself to the next level.
By Lindsy Van Gelder
5. Rely on the Kindness of Strangers
Biologists Jennifer D. Calkins, PhD, and Jennifer M. Gee, PhD, raised $4,873 to study quails in Mexico. Musician Jenny Owen Youngs came up with $38,543 to record an album. Each of these projects owes thanks to Kickstarter, a Web site for creative types. Along with sites like IndieGoGo and RocketHub, Kickstarter allows you to post detailed proposals online and solicit pledges to make them happen.
Published 06/16/2015