Innovating Through Artistry
Got a great idea you want to have grow? Tina Hammer sure does. Lots and lots of them. Tina and I first met at a Create. Innovate. Repeat. event maybe 9 months ago. Tina shared with our group some of her philosophy about why she is interested in terrariums. For Tina, terrariums allow us to explore how urban environments become natural … [Read more...]
This was written on August 9, 2010 by Jason Cohen and appeared on his blog a smart bear. This is Part 3 of the series: 5 lessons from 150 startup pitches. Of hundreds of startup pitches at Capital Factory, almost none had unearthed 10 people willing to say, “If you build this product, I’ll give you $X.” Meditate on … [Read more...]
Written by Linda Naimen from Creativity at Work I’ve been asked variations of this question a few times lately. Here are some tips for encouraging creativity in a conservative environment. Left-brain thinkers want logic and reason, so you need to build a case that appeals to their senses and mitigates their fears. As Cicero said … [Read more...]
World Creativity and Innovation Week April 15 – 21 began in May 2001 when Canada’s National Post newspaper ran this banner headline and Canadian creativity professionals took it to heart. Marci Segal, John Sedgwick, Paul Rousseau and Jacynthe Bedard believed they could do something to stir the creative embers of their … [Read more...]
Sometimes the most powerful innovations in life come from our most pain filled experiences. Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic legs -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the super-powers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can … [Read more...]
Written by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz Some executives thrive under pressure. Others wilt. Is the reason all in their heads? Hardly. Sustained high achievement demands physical and emotional strength as well as a sharp intellect. To bring mind, body, and spirit to peak condition, executives need to learn what world-class athletes … [Read more...]
Are you doing what you love? Do you have the discipline to do whatever it takes to? Do you have the skills to? Life is short... do whatever it takes to do what you love! http://youtu.be/EhqZ0RU95d4 About Gary Vaynerchuk Gary Vaynerchuk's Wine Library TV combines an irreverent approach to wine and a shrewd social media strategy. It … [Read more...]
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