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Be a Starter: Poke the Box (Part 1)

August 9, 2011

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I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. Pablo Picasso, Artist. It is a basic secret of success. To get skill, we need to do new things. Depending on the task, doing something new can be scary. Trying new things can include risks. Some [...]

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Making Work Fun: The Levity Effect (Part 1)

August 9, 2011

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A manager at a company was interviewing a job candidate. The manager said, “We need a very responsible person for this job. We need someone who can take charge.” The candidate’s eyes lit up, and he responded with great enthusiasm. “Sir, your search ends here! I’m the one. In my previous job, whenever something went [...]

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Creativity and Play (TED)

June 20, 2011

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So this guy, this guy is a guy named Bob McKim. And he was a creativity researcher in the ’60s and ’70s, and also led the Stanford design program. And in fact, my friend and IDEO founder, David Kelley, who’s out there somewhere, studied under him at Stanford. And he liked to do an exercise [...]

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