On The Job

JULY 13, 2007

My Web statistics tracking software tells me that 98 percent of the people who come to my site have arrived there by typing “I Need A Job” into a search engine. If you take away anything from my site, remember to be creative, think outside the box, have the courage to move beyond your comfort level.

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Imagineer7

AUGUST 25, 2022

Engineers working for a power company in the northwest were struggling with the problem of how to de-ice power lines during ice storms so they don’t collapse from the weight of the ice. It is not possible to think unpredictably by looking harder and longer in the same direction. This is what the engineers did.

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TED

APRIL 13, 2015

Luke, age 20, is studying electrical engineering at Virginia Tech. “He How did you encourage creative thinking in your household? I send them to school, they do whatever they’re going to do, and it’s not very challenging and it doesn’t promote creativity. Photo: Courtesy of the Andrakas.

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Ayoa

AUGUST 4, 2022

Do you think that mind maps are only for the creatives? What do you think then would happen if mind mapping was to be introduced into a sustainable construction diploma course? Companies now want people that can problem solve, be creative and are able to communicate these changes or impacts. Neurodiversity and education.

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Ayoa

AUGUST 4, 2022

Do you think that mind maps are only for the creatives? What do you think then would happen if mind mapping was to be introduced into a sustainable construction diploma course? Companies now want people that can problem solve, be creative and are able to communicate these changes or impacts. Neurodiversity and education.

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Ayoa

APRIL 5, 2023

And Ayoa is perfect for teachers, students, coaches, and business executives who are looking for an online whiteboard, mind mapping, and project management tool to think creatively, solve complex problems, and boost productivity. Enhancing creativity, innovation, and productivity during work or study. Offers a free plan.

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Ayoa

JANUARY 12, 2023

And Ayoa is ideal for individuals, students, teachers, business consultants and executives looking for a dedicated mind mapping tool to help them find creative solutions to difficult problems. Enhancing creativity and productivity during work or study. . Offers a free plan. Offers a free plan. 7-day trial. Try free forever. (no

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International Coach Academy

MARCH 21, 2024

The idea of using innovative thinking to solve problems has its history again in the economic domain but extends to this day in the domains of personal problem-solving and business. What do you need to do to be more creative? Innovation is as much an attitude as a way of thinking as it liberates and energizes. Stagnation.

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Lateral Action

OCTOBER 5, 2009

It's why Lou 's job is under threat from automation, but Jack has a bright future, safe in the knowledge that a computer will never replicate his ability to think creatively. The humans were non-advertising professionals, given a brief and asked to come up with creative ideas for adverts. Creativity by Numbers?

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Lateral Action

MARCH 30, 2009

Apple CEO Steve Jobs defines creativity as “just connecting things.” The notion that creativity results from seeing connections between seemingly unrelated things is spot on, and is an easier task for those with lower associative barriers. You’ve likely heard that an “incubation” period is critical to creativity and problem solving.

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Lateral Action

JANUARY 26, 2009

In spite of the fact that brainstorming is virtually synonymous with creativity in some quarters, there are plenty of people who would love to erase brainstorms from their working life. But the critics also include some very talented and successful creative professionals, like Huntington or Gordon Torr , formerly Creative Director of J.

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Charles Leon

JUNE 12, 2021

This is where a creative mind will step beyond, but not too far beyond, to create something that seems to be novel or new. Like inventors and innovators, creative minds will have the courage and the grit to take the risk and step into uncertainty. Stephanie Kwolek The creative mind is alert to chance, luck and serendipity.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 6, 2010

People spend more time thinking about answers than questions, but it’s the questions that make you look smart. Good questions require creative thinking. This has always been true, I think. Good questions are fundamentally creative. Good questions require creative thinking. But you can't complain!

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Lateral Action

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Creative freedom' is usually spoken of as a positive thing - but in this case, having total freedom to write any kind of story they like tends to paralyse people. Even if they do manage to think of something, 30 seconds isn't long, and because they are starting from scratch to stories tend to be pretty unimpressive. Tough luck.

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