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 try something new. When you need an image, reach for some markers or your camera or open the […]
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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 new context. This is why a lot of innovators don't really think of themselves as such. They're not inventing […]
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. If we simply judge the books by what’s covered, there is little difference. But there is more to great communication […]
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 they literally just open up a doorway into their singing circle. It makes you wonder…
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 project, it could mess up your GPA. Your organization can't fail, you would be out of a job. But […]
Just a couple of misfits
What is a misfit really? You would think with all the sugar elves consume, to stay on top of their toy making game, having one of their own as a dentist would make perfect sense. Why does it take so long for the other reindeer to see Rudolph’s nose as a useful tool? Oh, that’s […]