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Down the Up Staircase: Go Against Groupthink
Down the Up Staircase: Go Against Groupthink (With acknowledgement to Bel Kaufman, author of “Up the Down Staircase”) “Up the Down Staircase” is a 1965 novel and 1967 film about the bureaucracy encountered in a school system when a student is punished for expressing his individualism by committing an infraction—walking up the staircase the school designated as the down stairway. Following this premise, I use going down the up staircase to represent going against what everyone else thinks or does. This includes encouraging individuals on your team to share their ideas when they seemingly contradict the thinking of the rest…
Read moreDown the Up Staircase: Go Against Groupthink
Down the Up Staircase: Go Against Groupthink (With acknowledgement to Bel Kaufman, author of “Up the Down Staircase”) “Up the Down Staircase” is a 1965 novel and 1967 film about the bureaucracy encountered in a school system when a student is punished for expressing his individualism by committing an infraction—walking up the staircase the school designated as the down stairway. Following this premise, I use going down the up staircase to represent going against what everyone else thinks or does. This includes encouraging individuals on your team to share their ideas when they seemingly contradict the thinking of the rest…
Read moreIdea Discovery: Video – How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries
Make your IMPACT(c) … one idea at a time! Here's my Idea Discovery for today to help you do just that. Don't ever dismiss your idea as not important or BIG enough. Watch this wonderful video from Adam Savage of the television series "MythBusters" and see how the most simple ideas have lead to amazing scientific discoveries. My goal is to serve you with resources and strategies that help you clarify, organize, and implement your ideas. Stay connected with me for more Idea Discoveries. IdeaSuccessNetwork.com Sylvia Henderson, Your Idea Coach Author: "Hey, That's MY Idea! How to Communicate and Get…
Read moreIdea Discovery: Blog – Stop Trying to Protect Your Business Ideas
Make your IMPACT(c) … one idea at a time! Here's my Idea Discovery for today to help you do just that. Stop Trying to Protect Your Business Ideas – NY Times blog by business strategist Carol Roth I’d like to share this blog I read about the dangers of trying to protect your business ideas. Read the blog here and stop worrying. Remember….getting your idea out on the table is what’s most important. My goal is to serve you with resources and strategies that help you clarify, organize, and implement your ideas. Stay connected with me for more Idea Discoveries….
Read moreIdea Discovery: Article – 5 Invaluable Lessons That Helped me Launch My Startup
Make your IMPACT(c) … one idea at a time! Here's my Idea Discovery for today to help you do just that. 5 Invaluable Lessons from “Good Idea. Now What?” That Helped me Launch My Startup, Guest blog by Steve Weddle I came across this blog today on Charles Lee’s – author of “Good Idea, Now What? – website on how guest poster Steve Weddle used the idea tips Mr. Lee provided to launch his volunteering endeavor. These invaluable tips align with my IMPACT process. You can find the blog here as well as more information about Charles Lee. My goal…
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