Monthly Archives: January 2010
Building Innovation (part 1)
The business world has traditionally favored analytical thinking over conceptual thinking. Conceptually is the type of thinking required for innovation. Our educational system at all levels from elementary to graduate schools produces young men and women who think along strict … Continue reading
The Next Recession
The Christmas season is over and the reports from retailers are in. It sucked! Many blame the rescission. I am sure that was a major impact. But in previous rescission items that were truly innovative, regardless of the economic outlook, … Continue reading
Exercise Your Creativity
Creativity is like a muscle it must be exercised. If you let it just sit then it wastes away. Here is an idea to use to help exercise your creativity muscles. It was developed by the Panamericana School of Art … Continue reading
Practice Being Creative
Don’t you just hate it when someone says, “Be creative.” You can sit there with your eyes close and grunt. But nothing comes out. So you conclude you are just not the creative type. It is something you are just … Continue reading
Good and Bad Ideas
What new ideas do you have or the new year? A few people are afraid of new ideas. Good ideas bring change and they find changes frightening. Many people are terrified of bad idea. They are afraid of looking stupid. … Continue reading