Great ideas can strike at the most inopportune times. For me, many ideas hit me when I'm in the shower. Back in April I shared that I purchased a dive slate to capture ideas while lathering. A dive slate is a [...]
There's a neat looking video game called SPORE due out this summer (7 Sept) by game designer Will Wright. It's a simulation game - sort of like the Sims or SimCity... But the level of game play and user customization goes [...]
The weather is warming up here in Amsterdam... We've had a week of sun and temperatures in the mid-70s. It's ice cream weather, which brings to mind creative problem solving and the invention of the ice cream cone. In September 1904 [...]
Lately, while showering, I've had strings of brilliant ideas pop into my head... one after the other... However, they strike so quickly, by the time the third idea comes to me, I've forgotten the first! As a professional problem solver, I [...]
Thank you to Bob Nauneimer from Prism Strategic Services for this great quote. Bob is right... The last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time solving the wrong problem! You'll find Bob's quote and unearth more thought [...]
One of the best way to capture great ideas is to carry a notebook with you at all times. For several years, I've tried always have something at hand to capture thoughts... In the past two years I've been exclusively using [...]
Suffering from idea block? Like writer's block, you know your idea or solution is just below the surface... but you can't quite dig it out. You need an idea shovel. Well, Idea Sandbox has help! We present to you, the Idea [...]
Are you trying to figure out what to do with your life? What to be when you grow up? This installment of "Sand for Your Inbox" is a special edition. I have handcrafted a proven technique that will help you answer [...]