Lateral Action
MARCH 30, 2009
These days, plenty of people are facing “involuntary entrepreneurship.”. They’ve lost their gig and need to reinvent themselves as self-sufficient solos or small business owners. Others understand that “job security” has always been a myth and are simply sick of the crap that comes with working for others. Regardless, all it takes is one good idea, right?
Lateral Action
MARCH 23, 2009
Photo by cesarastudillo. Lateral thinking is such a familiar concept that it's virtually synonymous with 'creative thinking'. The phrase 'lateral thinking' is frequently used interchangeably with 'creativity'. We take it for granted that creative people think different to the rest of us. It's what makes them creative. The popularity of lateral thinking is testament to the creativity, productivity and promotional energy of its originator, Edward de Bono.
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Lateral Action
MARCH 18, 2009
Photo by Abulic Monkey. In my last article I reviewed the speech recognition functionality of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Now I'm going to focus on the creative side of things, by looking at five benefits of speech recognition for writers - plus two pitfalls you should watch out for. 1. Get Your Thoughts Down Quicker. I'm a pretty fast touch typist, but even so my fingers often struggled to keep pace with my thoughts as I wrote.
Lateral Action
MARCH 16, 2009
Do you ever struggle to type out your thoughts as quickly as they come to you? Do you get tired of sitting hunched over your laptop for hours on end? Or is spelling a bugbear that sucks all the pleasure out of your writing? Have you ever dreamt of being able to talk to your computer and watch the words magically appear on the screen? Would you love to stroll about your office dictating to your digital PA?
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Lateral Action
MARCH 9, 2009
My name is Mona Lisa. I reside in Paris, the revered Lady of the Palais du Louvre. By day, crowds flock to look upon my face. By night, lasers and bodyguards keep vigil over me. I have conquered countless hearts - more than any woman who ever lived. My reign has lasted over 500 years - longer than any queen in history. My face is known across the face of the earth.
Lateral Action
MARCH 6, 2009
Like most fans of Alan Moore's graphic novel Watchmen , I'm looking forward to the feature film version with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. One of the articles that caught my eye while surfing idly performing important research for Lateral Action was The business behind The Watchmen by Dan Matthews. The author gives some of the back story of a production process that has lasted over 20 years, and argues that 'the film's success was sealed off-set': Like Cloverfield and the Dark Knight
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Lateral Action
MARCH 2, 2009
Regular readers of Lateral Action will know we're pretty sceptical about the idea of creative genius. You've probably noticed we preach a gospel of creativity-as-hard-work rather than the proverbial flash of inspiration. We've looked at creators such as Michelangelo , Kurt Cobain , Darwin , David Bowie , Shakespeare and Stanley Kubrick , and shown how their apparently effortless genius can be traced to hard work, craft skills, effective business models and eccentric habits.
Lateral Action
MARCH 12, 2009
If you take creativity remotely seriously you need to know that cartoonist Hugh MacLeod has a book coming out. You probably know already. Either way, you'll want to download the sample chapters from the book. And if you haven't read it before, pour yourself a large coffee/whiskey/absinthe and treat yourself to Hugh's original article How to Be Creative , which spawned the book.
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