Want to get a job or want to keep your job? There, that ought to cover just about everyone between the ages of 18 and 120.As Obama and the rest of Washington draw up job plan after job plan, let’s make sure we do our part rather than waiting on the government to do their… Continue reading How Creativity Can Backfire in the Workplace
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Lady Gaga + Warren Buffett = Tips for Business Artists
She is hanging from a chandelier, covered in stage blood, dressed in. . . what is that?Welcome to my brain when I first saw Lady Gaga perform on an awards show several years ago. I looked over at my wife, who’s also a business artist like myself, and noticed her jaw in a similarly dropped… Continue reading Lady Gaga + Warren Buffett = Tips for Business Artists
Why Ideas and Ideation Give Me a High
I’m hooked. I’ve always loved ideas, brainstorming, coming up with a plan, thinking abstractly, imagining ‘what if’ and the like. Case in point (let’s see where this takes us): What if . . . we all didn’t use air conditioning for an entire day during the heat of summer. We could donate all the money… Continue reading Why Ideas and Ideation Give Me a High
New Favorite Word: Ideation
When I grow up, I wanna be an ideator. Realization #1: I love and thrive on creativity, ideas, and innovation. Realization #2: I get bored easily. Are you like this too? While at the gym today, I was listening to a podcast I’d downloaded nearly a year ago from Ideasicle.com. Gaurav Suri, a philosopher, author,… Continue reading New Favorite Word: Ideation