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Being oblivious isn’t cool

August 31, 2011

A bright lady I follow on twitter who lives in Philadelphia tweeted: Note: Do not ask, “Who is Michael Vick?” in the office unless you want to eat alone at lunch forever. Michael Vick is of course the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback who just signed a $100 million contract. And of course there was that dog-fighting [...]

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Situational Awareness

July 20, 2011

Awareness is critical to the invention process, specifically to help you identify a need in the marketplace. I’ve always found driving time as great thinking time. A three hour trip is sure to generate a great idea or two I will want to pursue. An invention I’m working on now has to do with vehicle [...]

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Initiative – The balancing act – Fish or cut bait

June 16, 2011

There are many stories of failure after failure before success occurs, teaching us to never give up. A significant argument for not giving up from an innovation perspective is the learning that occurs. Each trial generates new information. We learn about what doesn’t work, or what combination of components works better. Another point is that [...]

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Meijer: I may be able to find chopped green chiles

April 25, 2011

Meijer is launching an app that will direct me to the right shelf for the product I want. Hallelujah!!! I’m pretty domestic. I like to cook, do my share of the clean-up, etc. But send me to the grocery store and my blood pressure increases 50 points. My wife makes a great dip that requires [...]

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Find Your Game

April 4, 2011

It’s easy to focus on something if you enjoy it. Have you ever been lost in a great movie or a book? The feeling is that time is suspended and you are surprised how connected you are with the material. Concentration on the material comes easily. If someone walks in the room you may not [...]

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Identify the most impossible solutions

March 16, 2011

Poet Theodore Roethke said: “What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible.” When faced with a challenge, try to identify the most absurd solutions possible. This can be a fun exercise and may unmask a solution. This process tends to expose the boundary lines in our thinking. One client, for instance was [...]

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Education Reduces Brilliance?

November 30, 2010

We’re born with the four Personal Brilliance catalysts – Awareness, Curiosity, Focus, and Initiative in full strength. However, the ‘stand in line’, ‘don’t chew gum’, ‘only speak when spoken to’ rules we encounter as children tend to tarnish these natural catalysts. A presentation by Sir Ken Robinson on education ties in with our contention here [...]

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Innovative Baby Warmer

November 12, 2010

In my work with our hospital clients the place I have the hardest time visiting is the neonatal intensive care units. It’s difficult to see the suffering of the tiny babies and their devastated, yet hopeful parents. Embrace is a non-profit who has created a low-cost infant warmer for the developing world where expensive incubators [...]

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universitas – Creative Proximity

November 4, 2010

David Staley, a professor at The Ohio State University discusses innovation at TEDxColumbus. He is suggesting a space and place for creatives and innovators called universitas. The main purpose is to provide an opportunity for Creative Proximity – bridging domains and borrowing ideas from each. Check out the presentation below. If you want to get [...]

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5 Tips to Intensify Your Initiative

November 4, 2010

Without harnessing the power of initiative, the wheel of innovation comes to a screeching halt. We all have a desire to “make a difference” or to make improvements in our lives, but for a variety of reasons, many people face challenges in regard to taking initiative in one form or another. Fortunately, there are many [...]

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