Imagineer7

APRIL 3, 2022

If one particular thinking strategy stands out about creative genius, it is the ability to make juxtapositions that elude mere mortals. He connected igloos made of ice with his problem and came up with an ingenious solution. A DuPont chemist read an article about gold mining an how the mines were constructed.

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Rachel B. Garrett

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

If your LinkedIn feed looks anything like mine, announcements of former colleagues and clients who have been impacted by yet another RIF seems like a daily occurrence. Get creative in how you can set boundaries here. Practice saying no to taking on these tasks while offering another solution for how it can be handled.

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ChaiOne

APRIL 22, 2021

This blog post is the first in a three-part series on matching the correct solution to your business problem. The problem types become increasingly disordered as we read the table from top to bottom, and each requires more robust solutions to match the level of disorder. Problems with simple or clear solutions fall into this category.

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Wrike

JUNE 21, 2018

Participants must have an open-mind and accept all ideas and solutions. Creative Problem Solving Activities. The other must verbally guide that person from one end of the room to the other, avoiding the “mines.” Ask everyone to think of the absolute dumbest possible solution to the problem at hand.

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Lateral Action

MARCH 16, 2009

In my next article, I'm going to suggest how speech recognition software can boost your creativity, especially if you're a writer. I'm assuming Microsoft must have patented this solution, otherwise I'd be amazed that Dragon hasn't implemented it. If your experience is anything like mine, you'll wonder how you managed without it.

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Creative Think

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

It's time again for some inspiration from Heraclitus , the world's first creativity teacher (he lived around 500 BC). I believe there's a creative strategy in Heraclitus' insight, and it is: Discover your own creative style. We can emulate Heraclitus by searching for own creative tendencies. Here are six of mine: 1.

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 22, 2013

Ability to put together scrappy solutions to big problems. And mine.”. The money quote is “People who are on the energetic, motivated, and creative side are both more likely to be entrepreneurial and more likely to have strong emotional states. I didn’t know Melissa was crying. Well, she does. She sells her own.

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Lateral Action

JULY 29, 2009

I'm about hard work, relentless creativity and nuts and bolts entrepreneurship with a strong bent for marketing. And, to answer that, you need to do a teeny bit of math (yeah, even creatives can add!). Mine the broader culture that surrounds your passion. Now, back to your question. But, that's not the right question.

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Vantage Circle

AUGUST 28, 2020

Colorado School of Mines Magazine. The best ergonomic solutions will often improve productivity. She was involved with media relations before shifting her interest in research and creative writing. Safety brings first aid to the uninjured. – You don’t need to know the whole alphabet of Safety. Maine Department of Labor.

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International Coach Academy

MARCH 7, 2022

She explains in her workshops, “there are 3 types of business: mine, yours, and God’s.”This It is the beauty of accepting reality as it is, to leave room for creativity for your path forward. Byron Katie, the creator of The School for the Work, proposes a new way of responding to life. Control vs. Release in Parenting.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I don’t see a crowd of people holding papers like mine. I say thank you, and then I see there is an LCD above each window in the whole place that shows the number and letter sequence that is almost like mine but not really mine. I'll try to add mine here. It seems mine just work out that way. Posted by Mark W.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

A friend of mine who recently started blogging used Twitter to ask what others' blog stats were like. I'm getting out of mine a little more each day. Check it out: [link] Imagine the creative possibilities! Oneo'thesedays, I'ma just dive right in! Full disclosure, I know the RH founders personally.)

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 15, 2010

Mine are always not dry enough, not warm enough, or not dirty enough for going into the chicken house. I guess there’s no real solution besides maybe trying to understand other people’s priorities. Penelope's woodwork looks just like mine. If Penelope's woodwork is like mine, it's an orange color.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It may make you feel good to give someone compliments, or vindicated to tell them what they did wrong, but constructive criticism often requires pulling yourself out of the situation and engaging compassionately in finding solutions. And mine certainly deserves some. Much harder. Much better. The big note I need for myself now?

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

But every time I walk through my hall, I think about how important it is to take risks with my house – because that’s what makes it mine. I recently saw Erick Goss speak at a conference on media trends, and the best advice he gave was to find cheap ways to fail because there were no guaranteed solutions.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

He has asked me to not talk over him, but I have a hard time telling if it is his turn to talk or mine. It’s mine. When I'm fried creatively, I go exercise or run errands. I find I'm at my most creative from 7 – 11:30 am. After that I'm not creative and have to work on grunt work.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 16, 2010

One flaw I railed at for years was the lack of creative, spontaneous unfettered time. Now I schedule time to find connections, be creative, listen and daydream during each day, even if it is only for 15 minutes. The whole "shiny object syndrome" that you describe seems to be a common character trait of creative people.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 29, 2010

Bring up specific times when they surprised you with kindness, made your work better, invigorated you with their own contagious brilliance or creativity. A few years ago, an architect colleague of mine quit to start his own firm. Anyone you worked closely with should get a hand-written thank you note. Take a vacation. Posted by Jim C.

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Crestcom

JANUARY 13, 2023

I was a high performance person and it had to be mine, and it went to somebody else. But I think you also provided the solution within that, you know, of to avoid the individuals like that, that are the office jerks. And it was actually the Center for Creative Leadership. I mean, it was in the bag. I was devastated.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 3, 2025

For instance, he said— “Shikha, your data analysis was spot-on and saved us hours,” or “Mike, your creative input took our presentation to the next level.” Employee Support A previous manager of mine had a mantra: “Your success is my success.” To Know More.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

EEG neurofeedback training is the best solution because it trains the brain out of that pattern. I ask them what their favorite thing about their day was…and then I tell them mine. You can read about that adventure and how Yoga was part of the solution by searching for "Fender Bender" on my [link] blog.)

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Eat Your Career

JULY 12, 2010

As a former manager of mine used to say, “People don’t quit jobs, they quit people.” And sometimes, allowing for this realization will inspire creative solutions. They quit because nothing is personal; it’s all business. It certainly isn’t as easy as simply disconnecting yourself, but it’s the more responsible approach.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I never believed it would be easy, but like Seth Godin says.You have to put in the time, stay creative and keep looking for that break. Of course I'm stressing out and thinning on top, but it's a part of my process. It's either that or death. I'm betting that the break will come first. Thanks for the great post.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Exactly when I would use it (if the farmer were not around :) Penelope Posted by Penelope Trunk on September 15, 2010 at 12:07 pm | permalink | Reply One of my co-workers just implemented a new rule for using the F word at work…we have to use it more creatively, or not at all. ' Solution? Thumbs up to that!

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to be more creative at work Posted to: Fulfillment | How to blog February 18th, 2010 Del.icio.us It’s also why I know that every job is creative. The creativity, in any job, is finding the gems among the discards. N ot safe for work.)

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 4, 2009

I hope that the rule of past performance predicting future performance will skew more toward his former exits than mine. But there's no magic solution. Only found your blog this week, and it's a gold mine of real advise, inspiration, and common sense. He says it has happened at every startup he’s ever had.

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