Thinking Creatively in a World of Normality
The world is a place of normality. It’s the place where we go to school, work, and come home to our families. We see the same people every day and do the same things. We are used to doing things in a certain way and we don’t question it. But what if we were to […]
Are You Playing The Innovation Long Game? An HP Story.
It’s a question that all businesses must ask themselves at some point: are we playing the innovation long game or have we settled for the quarterly short-term metric of innovation success? What does it take to stay engaged in an era when trend shifts happen with dizzying speed, and new technologies
Why Do People Keep Insisting On Dissenting From Me?
I just don’t understand why people keep insisting on dissenting from me. It’s really quite frustrating and annoying. But I suppose I’ll just have to deal with it because it’s not like I’m ever wrong about anything. 🤔 😉 Dissenting is expressing disagreement with or opposing an opinion, view, or att
Should You Trust Your Gut?
Your gut is surprisingly smart. It knows what’s good for you, and how to keep your body functioning properly. When you are in danger, it is your gut reaction that triggers your fight-or-flight response. But do you trust your gut? Do you trust its decisions? Chances are, sometimes you do and sometime
Breaking Out of the Cycle of Lazy Thinking – A Dog Story
It’s easy to fall back on repetition and patterns. We all do it, especially when we’re tired or stressed. After all, it’s a lot easier to keep doing what we’ve always done than to try something new. But there’s a downside to relying too much on repetition and patterns: lazy thinking. When we rely to
Hope or Cynicism: Which is the Right Outlook for the Future?
Hope or cynicism? This is a question that has been debated for centuries, and there is no simple answer. Some people believe that hope is the key to a bright future, while others feel that cynicism and pessimism are more realistic. Hope gives us the strength to face challenges head-on and to keep mo
Disruptive Innovation: The Theory Behind How It Works and Its Impact on Society
Disruptive innovation has the potential to change our world for the better, but it can also have negative consequences for certain individuals and industries who cannot adapt to the changes. In order to leverage how disruptive innovation work, we must first understand what it is and how it works. Wh
Imagining a Better Future: Keys to Human Progress
Playing it safe will lead to the decay of human progress. The way to a great future is through innovation and creativity. This may sound like something from the dawn of time, but it has never been more true in today’s world. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our economic recovery, our en
Are You Unconventional Enough in Your Thinking?
Unconventional thinking from unconventional individuals is the lifeblood of innovation. They are the people who see things in a new way, and because of this, they often come up with truly unconventional ideas. Ideas that conventional thinkers would never think of. And while it’s true that many uncon
Paying It Forward With Random Acts of Kindness
I began my tech career in a factory in Evansville, IN as the sole “geek” living in a condemned (yes—condemned) apartment building for $50.00 a month with my wife, who was finishing her nursing degree. How things have changed from that humble beginning. When I look back on my career and where it has
