The statue of David is one of the most recognizable pieces of art and is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. It was carved by Michelangelo (Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni), towers at 17-feet (5.17 meters) tall, took just over three [...]
I didn't know a lot about President Lyndon Johnson, but I've enjoyed learning about him via Wikipedia. While reading the terrific book, The Magic Of Thinking Big, by Dr. Joseph Schwartz. In a section about "Thinking Right Toward People," Dr. Schwartz [...]
In How to Be Like Walt, Pat Williams cites the six qualities that made Walt Disney's work so creative and innovative. In re-reading How To Be Like Walt, it was a great refresher on what contributed to Walt's success. The Six [...]
In speaking with a friend about the Creative Director role at their agency, we exchanged ideas about what makes a Creative Director. I made some notes for her and thought you'd like to see them... The ideas go beyond that of [...]
Sand for Your Inbox April 2010 There are many versions of the advice, "Surround yourself with great people - and you'll get great things." However, it isn't enough just to surround yourself, you must also take care and nurture the people [...]
I often write in this space about problem solving techniques. I plan to do so today as well, but with a different spin. When organizing a brainstorm or problem solving session, I always recommend taking great care when selecting the team [...]