Most companies, academic fields, nonprofits, governments, and associations move forward at a snail's pace. Any attempt to change 'the way' is quickly discouraged. In these environments …
Settling for the next best thing
When you need an image for a power point presentation or a training document, what do you do? My guess is that you turn to Google, ultimately ending up with something that sort of fits. Next time …
Invention is only the first step towards innovation
Blogs have been around since the late 90s. But for many academics and professionals the idea of having a blog is still very new.Innovation is most often just the application of past invention in a …
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Does the academic world need a Seuss up?
The Cat in the Hat was written as an alternative to the school primers that were the null in the 1950s. Books like Dick and Jane delivered all the requisite material just without the imagination. …
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What did the whos actually know?
It's Christmas season and that means it's time to watch Christmas movies. Ever notice how unfazed the whos are when the Grinch comes down the hill with all the stolen gifts and food? I mean …
Do you have the capacity to fail?
Far too often, failure is not an option. The result, we set ourselves up to never fail. Of course, by extension, we also set ourselves up to never really win. You can't risk failing a school …