We are a race of innovators – born to use our imagination to create not only solutions to our most pressing problems (polio vaccine) but to also create the fun in our lives (pet rocks).   We only have to look as far as our kids to rediscover that fundamental draw to use our imagination to create something out of nothing.  Children are naturally superb innovators....

Dateline: Saratoga, CA Segment 1: Brain On Auto-Pilot - The brain takes over even when the eyes are seeing something else- Example: Riding on an escalator that is broken- Make sure to turn the auto-pilot off when you are brainstorming Ignore the "voice" Ignore the "catch" or the hesitation Ignore the "editor" Ignore the "doubt" Ignore...