Monthly Archives: March 2006

ILoveM yMom

I mentioned my mom in the previous post. She's always looking out for me. A couple times a month she'll send an envelope with interesting print clips and articles for me to check out. She's my remote correspondent. Here's one she [...]

ILoveM yMom

Twenty Characteristics of Genius

Tony Buzan, considered the father of the mind map, offers a list of twenty characteristics based on research he conducted for his 1992 book "Buzan's Book of Genius." Vision Desire Faith Commitment Planning Persistence Learning from Mistakes Subject Knowledge Mental Literacy [...]

Twenty Characteristics of Genius

Sesame Street “Imagination”

While browsing YouTube content on creativity and imagination, I stumbled upon this classic animated short from Sesame Street. I remember sitting on the floor with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and carrot sticks watching this... Perhaps I can trace my [...]

Sesame Street “Imagination”

How Would *They* Solve It?

When you’ve got a problem to solve if often helps to get advice from various friends, family members, mentors, and colleagues. But there are other resources you can call on as well. You may use what you know about famous people [...]

How Would *They* Solve It?

Test Your Company’s IQ

This post is no longer up-to-date as the Think Smart site no longer exists. But the questions are still relevant You're thinking Intelligence Quotient... I'm talkin' Innovation Quotient. Joyce Wycoff at Innovation Network has had a simple on-line guide, which allows [...]

Test Your Company’s IQ

Deepak on Creativity

I bumped into a one minute video featuring inspirational guru Deepak Chopra speaking about creativity. I've transcribed what he said below. Like intuition, creativity is an aspect of your soul. When you create something it has to be something that never [...]

Deepak on Creativity

Dealing with Innovation

Geoffrey Moore author of the new book "Dealing with Darwin," as part of his book tour, was in Seattle today and spoke at Starbucks HQ... Geoff introduced the book by explaining many companies (especially technology) focus on innovation during the start-up [...]

Dealing with Innovation

RE: Sand for Your Inbox

Each month I send out an e-mail with creative tips called Sand for Your Inbox... Customer feedback, both positive and negative, is one of the most important assets a company has - it's gold. I've received some very warm feedback and [...]

RE: Sand for Your Inbox
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