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Weekend thinking tip – stuck on a problem? leave it behind for a little bit!

Yesterday afternoon, I was stuck trying to solve a problem. The more I thought about the issue, the more frustrated I was getting. I felt like I was banging my head against the wall. Ever experience this? Sound familiar? So … Continue reading

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Friday’s thinking tip!

Want a quick way to promote acceptance of new ideas? Next time you are presented with a new idea, use POINT to evaluate the idea. Point stands for Plusses, Opportunities, Issues and New Thinking. Plusses – what is good about … Continue reading

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Lessons from the World of Square Watermelons

What can you learn from a square watermelon? Click on the link below to read about a unique way to meet a market need, a customerfocused approach and thinking outside and inside the box LITERALLY!  CLICK HERE TO READ THE … Continue reading

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2008 Creativity Conferences!

Well, I ran across this list on another website (and I can’t remember which one – but thank you for putting this together!) Anyway, here is a list of a number of upcoming creativity conferences. I definitely will be at … Continue reading

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Some fun 4th statistics…

It’s time for everyone’s favorite 4th of July statistics games According to the US census bureau, 1) How many hot dogs will be consumed this July 4th? Is it 50 million, 87 million, 150 million, or 201 million? 2) How … Continue reading

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Messiness and creativity is there a connection?

Are people who are messy more creative? do they earn more money than those with cleaner desks?  Was the innovator who discovered Penicillin messy? these and other questions are tackled in a quick and easy read from the NYtimes….click here … Continue reading

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Shenanigans… just for fun

This statistic jumped out at me in a recent magazine and I thought you might find it somewhat amusing. According to American Standard (the toilet manufacturer), how many cellphones get dropped in the toilet worldwide by accident?  Is it 300,000, … Continue reading

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