thinking_creativity
some nuggets of wisdom i have collected
thinking_creativity
WE’RE HERE TO SHARPEN THE KNIFE.
Strategy’s role in three words: 1. Clarify 2. Support 3. Push (in this order)
The only thing objectively cooler than a highly-followed curator exhibiting their top picks is simply having your own opinion.
Beware the Curators
Workshops are a waste of time. Trojan horses of mediocrity to quote Adliterate. These are a way for people with bad ideas and little imagination to get really, really smelly ideas into the mix. Only workshop when you have no choice. And if you must have one, employ dirty tricks to get what you need out of it (see Rule 11) 11. Use workshops as major
... See moreResearch shows that when people are resistant to change, it helps to reinforce what will stay the same. Visions for change are more compelling when they include visions of continuity. Although our strategy might evolve, our identity will endure.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
I BELIEVE “WHAT EFFECT DO YOU WANT TO HAVE ON PEOPLE” IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS WE SHOULD ASK WHEN WE ARE MAKING SOMETHING.
• Admitting that “I don’t know” at least once a day will make you a better person.