How to Be Creative as a Team

https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/3_Ways_to_come_up_with_Breakthrough_Ideas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise:  In today’s fast-paced world, every organization and leader feels the relentless pressure to innovate. We’re taught to hunt for that game-changing idea, that single “Eureka!” moment that will redefine our market. But waiting for a random stroke of genius is an ineffective and stressful strategy. The myth of the lone visionary struck by a sudden, brilliant insight is just that—a myth. True innovation isn’t about luck; it’s about process. Generating breakthrough ideas can be a systematic, repeatable activity. By moving beyond passive inspiration and adopting active methods, you can build […]

To me more Creative, Be open to being Bored!

This is probably the best explanation that I have come across in a long time for the power of boredom. The current zeitgeist is all about shunning boredom. People do not want to feel the boredom. The moment they are alone with their thoughts, out comes the phone or the tablet and we get lost in the world of social media or the imaginary world of audio/video content. I am as guilty of this as anyone else. However, everyday, I slow down and observe what is around me, look for beauty in the surroundings and try to enjoy it. Sometimes, […]