Discovering Technology for Myself
I’ve been a die-hard Android user ever since my first DROID phone. I’ve had DROIDs, Samsungs, and fell in love with the Google Pixel. I thought I’d forever be an Android user until I started …
Category: Innovation
Hacking Time to learn
One of the regular pieces of feedback that I get when I discuss training with people is that there just isn’t enough time to learn everything that you want to learn. I think this complaint …
Meaningful Learning
A learning mindset is one of the most crucial characteristics of an innovator. This is an interesting take on three different approaches to learning: https://fee.org/articles/meaningful-learning-is-just-in-time-not-just-in-case/ Learning in order to avoid pain (average) Learning in order …
WRAL Stops by CREATEspace
Although we’re still working on our marketing efforts for CREATEspace and #WakeInnovates, Adam Owens from WRAL stopped by last week for a tour and a talk. The result was a great story that succinctly explains …
Print your next home
While I know that 3D printing is one of the top disruptive technologies, I’ve struggled to understand its practical applications outside of huge manufacturing companies. Until…this! 3D printing is making its mark in the housing …
Business Sabotage
While researching Agile principles, I came across an interesting historical document. I wish that I remembered who originally shared it so that I could give them a hat tip since it is one of my favorite examples …
Telling Stories with Data
Hans Rosling recently passed away. Rosling was a Swedish physician, statistician and speaker famous for his work with world health and developmental issues. He is probably best known for for a TED Talk he gave …
User Design in government innovation
The article below from Wired in 2014 was one of the first articles that got me interested in innovation and it is still one of my favorites. It showed me how wholesale changes to something …
The Daily Routines of Famous Creative People
Came across this very interesting infographic that shows the 24 hour routines of 26 well-known creative individuals including authors, composers, artists and scholars from the past several centuries. Very interesting diversity of schedule and leisure …