Develop a Child’s Mind: Pathway to Creativity

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind, there are few.” ~Shunryu Suzuki When I train entrepreneurs and business executives the process of Appreciative Inquiry , I teach them to develop a “child’s mind,” a way of looking at the world that is different from how we have come to see it as adults. For many, this is not easy to do, but I am convinced that it is an essential pathway to creativity and innovation.

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Let Ideas Sprout Like Wild Fire: They Want To Grow!

If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.” – Mario Andretti If you adhere to the tale of the tortoise and the hare (Aesop’s Fables), then the adage learned is “slow and steady wins the race.”  Yes, it is true, diligence and determined effort at a pace which allows for stamina is not…

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The Art of Playing

Working is an essential part of life, but dreading Monday mornings or a time clock is not. How much of our creative process at work relies on our ability to make sure we have play time? Most of it! Making sure to balance play or even integrating play into our work enables higher productivity and better results.

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