Creativity

Getting to the Truth: Conversations with Brainiacs and Thought Partners

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Yesterday, Danielle LaPorte showed us why it’s important to relentlessly search for the why behind the what. Today, Janet Goldstein explains why thought leaders need conversations with thought partners, brainiacs–and themselves. ***** I spent this past weekend at [...]

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Are Invisible Conversations Preventing Your Success?

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Last Friday, I gave a mid-conversation roll-up so we can all stay caught up with where the conversation is. Today, Jonathan Fields tells us about the invisible conversations we’re often in with out knowing it. *** Two team [...]

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Me, Myself, And I: Great Connections Start Within

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Yesterday, Mark Silver wrote about the power of surrendering to wherever the talking is coming from. In today’s post, Andrea Lee reminds us that great connections start within. *** In a discussion about connections, conversation and great ideas, [...]

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The Introvert’s Guide to Making Great Connections

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation, “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” In our last contribution, Jen Louden shared three things that prevent us from having great conversations. In this post, This is Les McKeown speaks candidly about how networking doesn’t work for him, being an introvert, and instead gives the [...]

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3 Things That Prevent Us From Having Great Conversations

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Yesterday, Todd Kashdan encouraged us to be open to role reversals, and today, Jennifer Louden shows three things that get in the way of us having those great conversations that would otherwise naturally occur. ***** Jen muses on [...]

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Be Open To Role Reversals

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Yesterday, Michael Bungay Stanier showed how our connections help bring our projects to fruition. Today, Todd Kashdan prepares us to be open to role reversals. ***** Be Open to Role-Reversals: The Curious Mind Finds Inspiration Everywhere A decade ago, I was [...]

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Great Connections Help You Bring Projects To Fruition

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Yesterday, Sarah Robinson encouraged us not to create in a vacuum. Today, Michael Bungay Stanier shows us how his network helps him bring projects to fruition. ***** Today I’m launching a book that saves lives. It’s got 62 [...]

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The Free Planners for September 2011 Are Available

Here are the free planners for September 2011. Even though summer doesn’t officially end until September 23rd with the fall equinox, the reality is that summer has ended for most of us. Fall is upon us! That means September is a transition month – a transition from the lazier days of summer to the busier [...]

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Don’t Try To Create In A Vacuum

Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of our core conversation on “Great Connections Lead to Great Ideas.” Yesterday, Chris Garrett shared the idea that you become the network you hang with. Today, Sarah Robinson encourages us NOT to to try to create in a vacuum. ***** Sarah explains why your great ideas depend on developing [...]

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