When we look at large companies and corporations, it’s easy to forget that they started out much smaller. Some of the most interesting origin stories for companies begin with an “aha moment,” a sudden spark of inspiration or creativity that eventually turns into a massive company.
Below, we’ll be taking a look at some aha moments examples from companies that have grown from a single, simple idea into something much larger.
Some great examples of creative thinking -- some of these are good examples of Joel Barker's "Innovation at the Verge." Here's it "AHA Moments" but it can be learned/practiced.
Leaders often cite creativity and innovation as critical components of business success. But many businesses fail to create and encourage environments where creativity can flourish. Managers make three common mistakes that prohibit new ideas and suppress suggestions that don’t align with their own.
Last month’s column described a dilemma that our curious brain currently confronts. We’ve created wonderful technologies that have now taken us far beyond our biological limitations. For example, U.S. pioneers moved at a human scale during their five month wagon trip to the west coast — but I certainly didn’t during a recent cross-country flight…
This deck of Critical Thinking Cards will help you spot manipulation, dodgy logic, propaganda and persuasion techniques from advertisers, politicians, the media, and your own brain. Includes: 24 Logical Fallacies 24 Cognitive Biases 3 Game Cards 3 Call-out Cards Check out the Kickstarter campaign that launched these ca
We all want to make a difference in our families, the organizations we work for, and our churches. The problem is that we fall into the trap of thinking we have to make all the differences ourselves. Our desire to see change, to be change results in us trying to take on too much. We see the problems in front of us and
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Feeling a little “foggy” in the head? Having trouble remembering things? You may have something called “brain fog.” Check out a few things in this WebMD slideshow that can cause it.
I've made major use of these "rebus" or "wuzzle" type puzzles to teach thinking clearly and analytically. What's interesting is that they can be used to teach some specific logical thinking techniques plus they offer a way to measure progress!
However, what if addiction was more than just its overt forms such as substance abuse, gambling, etc? Addiction is not only as black and white as it is portrayed. When we deeply explore our addictive patterns, we discover at their core a natural yet unconscious resistance to the present moment. The forms this resistance can take—which appear in the unique ways that we reach for, push away, or numb ourselves from fully experiencing this moment—are infinite in number.
We necessarily function at a human ability scale when we assess the magnitude of challenges we confront. For example, we can recognize up to four objects at a glance. We have an auditory range of about ten octaves. We know how far we can jump, and when to cross a street. Although we have an…
"Metacognition is the capacity or skill to become aware of one’s own mental process. So on the one hand it seems kind of obvious, but if you say, today I’m going to try to notice and simply just notice a part of my mental process I had not yet been aware of. Now that’s interesting because what that is, it’s not just an observational thing. You’ll notice it opens doors to things you never thought of."
Key Ideas: 1. When we observe, we learn to infer, differentiate, isolate, make judgments, anticipate, and see patterns. 2. For learners to be able to practice observing, it helps to be in a quiet place where they can simmer all their senses. 3. Journaling our observations is also a good habit so we can encourage learners to learn more.
We necessarily function at a human ability scale when we assess the magnitude of challenges we confront. For example, we can recognize up to four objects at a glance. We have an auditory range of about ten octaves. We know how far we can jump, and when to cross a street. Although we have an…
Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran an article about how Instagram was affecting teen mental health. In particular, some internal studies at Facebook (which owns Instagram) appeared to confirm that when teen girls used the site, they suffered poorer body image and were at increased risk for depression and eating disorders. But is social media […]
New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found a correlation between air quality in office environments and workers’ cognitive function. The international study found low ventilation rates and increased levels of particulate matter were linked with reduced performance on…
A fascinating new study, Tversky and Kahneman’s Cognitive Illusions: Who Can Solve Them, and Why?, probes into the cognitive “heuristics and biases” researched by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky since the late 1960s. If you have never encountered the “Linda brain teaser” before, please give it a try: Linda is 31 years old, single, outspoken, and very […]
As we try returning to our offices to work, many are struggling to stay on task. Check out these simple ways to retrain your brain so you can be more productive.
As with many other physicians, recommending physical activity to patients was just a doctor chore for me – until a few years ago. That was because I myself was not very active. Over the years, as I picked up boxing and became more active, I got firsthand experience of positive impacts on my mind. I […]
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Some great examples of creative thinking -- some of these are good examples of Joel Barker's "Innovation at the Verge." Here's it "AHA Moments" but it can be learned/practiced.