How do you make someone think an idea was his (when it's actually yours)?
598348
Lead the conversation to a certain point and when there is no ideas ask strategic questions (you know the answers to) and he will naturally fill in the blanks.  Slip the "we" word in when describing the idea.  Then eventually modify that to "you".  Tell others it was his idea so they congratulate him.  If he is a typical manager he will take the bait pretty quickly.
179632
You can't.  But I'll put this question on my watch list just in case someone comes up with an idea.  Sorry.....)(
386214
Ask in a subtle way. Get it straight from him/.Sometimes you cannot believe half what you see or hear.
306717
Start writing down random thoughts.  They can be dumb, stupid, irrelevant, or way out.  At this point it doesn't matter, we are only getting words on paper and the more the better.  If you can get someone else to "brainstorm" with you, it will help.\n\nOK, now you have your list.  Don't look at it.  Go take a nap, watch a movie or get a good night's sleep, anything to take your mind off the subject.\n\nNow you're fresh.  Take out the list and start looking through it.  There, see that stupid idea.  It is really dumb but if you just changed it a little bit and blended in some of that silly idea you were looking at earlier.  Do you see where I am going?  If you can just start the process it will finish itself about 80% of the time.  \n\nI can't tell you how many times I have called workers into my office and we would just start throwing ideas at a tape recorder.  I would have the list typed up and check it the next day.  When I checked I tried to have one or two people who had never seen it participate in generating the needed idea.  It works, give it a try.
764457
Think specifically what that guy "did" for you.  Frame what he did into words, and then tell your husband that you want him to do those things for you.  Don't say you got the ideas from thinking of another guy.  Do tell him this with an attitude of love and playfulness.  It will probably excite him to hear you state your desires assertively.
1044237
tell them that luck can alter sci methordor to help you find a sci methord against a wrong theroy that they would be arguing
1018412
do you really want someone else to think for you?\nhmmm...well then...\nhere it goes...\n1. look in your math book...there are examples of how to do this problem...\n2. same answer as above!!!\n#3... same...\n\n#4!!!! remember Einstein solved "un-solve able" problems!!!
791007
'I see your point.  I hope that most people just see this as a way to entertain themselves 'cause even the most sincere people don't always know what the heck they are talking about.  I send a question out (rarely) hoping someone may actually have an idea on relationships that I have never thought of...something original...but it never happens.  On that thought; did you know that 98% of our "free" thinking is regurgitated?  Either we have thought it all before or it is someone else's thinking.  This means only 2% of our thinking day is original.
409325
The unfortunate fact is that unless you had a signed legal agreement or contract in which he agreed in writing to keep your idea secret and not use it himself, there really isn't anything you can do about it.\n\nDepending on the type of idea, you may still want to try it yourself (if the market is big enough for both of you), or you may want to move on and try to come up with another great idea.\n\nSorry to be the bearer of bad news!
435252
Ask them to tell you what they are thinking!
909187
Do it with the intent of describing your true reason for doing so.\n\nThrowing a lot of extra ideas and words is a waste of time and energy.\n\nKeep it simple....that is always the best route to go.
1187480
Its better to come up with your own ideas, because if you use someone else and sell your book. Thay can and more then lickly will sue you.\n\n\n I am a wright I will listen to your ideas, I bet you have more ideas then you know.
1010957
HERE IS MY FAVORITE ONE\n\nU TELL ANY OF YOUR FRND THAT U HAVE A GAME WHICH CAN TELL HOW GR8 ONCE IMAGINATION IS\n\nU START LIKE THIS(TAKE A WATER BOTTLE IN YOUR HAND)\nASK YOUR FRND TO IMAGINE WHAT U R GOING TO SAY OK\n\n"IMAGINE LIKE U R STANDING ON SEA SHORE ALONE QUITE.\nSUDDENLY U SEE A BIG WAVE COMING TOWARDS U\n\nU R RUNNING(IMAGINE K)\n\n(NOW U OPEN THE BOTTLE CAP)\n\n& NOW U FEELING THOSE BIG WAVES HITTING YOUR FACE\n\n(& THROW ALL THE WATER OF YOUR BOTTLE ON HIS FACE & SAY WOW U IMAGINATION IS OUT STANDING)\n\nTHIS PRANK ALLWAYS WORK \n "ENJOY"
732241
First you accept that you have them. Then you let it happen.\nSome folks think it is their intuition but, if they don't deny it they will come to realize that it is truely an ability. ( like it or not sometimes)
830376
You're only spell can be changing your attitude. If your employer is egotistical, then buy into it. Tell him ow wonderful he is (not directly), but with statement like, "What a great idea!" or "You're so smart", or "I wish I'd thought of that". If he wants things done his way - even if it's wrong - do it his way, but show him what you think is the right way, too, as though it is his idea. Everyone loves an employee who makes him/her look good. Unfortunately there are a lot of bosses who let their positions go to their head and usually they will self destruct over time on their own. The only thing you can do is laugh internally at his idiocy and become the best you can be. I've learned a lot more from bosses I couldn't stand than the ones that I loved. Good luck!
9928
The best way to give advice is to make the advice a third person's opinion; even if it's your own. Putting things in terms of a suggestion rather than an advice, there the person feels like they have a choice in determining the validity of the advice makes it more open and acceptable. \n\nFor example, instead of saying "you should do this and that if you want to make it better.", it would be better to say "I read/seen/been told that if you do this and that, it can make it better." or, "do you think perhaps if you did this and that it can make it better?"
658070
Now you're just being silly. Allow people to have their own ideas, will you please?