The Magic of Imagination: The First Step to Bringing Ideas to Life
“Mickey Mouse popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business fortunes of my…
Mastering the Art of Curiosity: How to Never Stop Learning
Curiosity Is Only the Beginning Curiosity has been in 3M’s DNA since it was founded in 1902. From Scotch masking tape to Post-It Notes, 3Mers have used their curiosity to…
Shuhari: Lessons from Jazz Musician Clark Terry and Japanese Martial Arts on the Stages of Learning to Mastery
Clark Terry was a versatile jazz musician and educator who left a lasting influence that has been felt by many in the music industry. His career spanned more than 70…
Creating Order Out of Chaos: The Skill of Turning Confusion Into Clarity
Writing is chaotic. First, you start with a blank page - the void. You need to find a way to fill the blank document with words and meaning out of…
How to Improve When You’re Stuck at ‘Just OK’
Golf is a sport where many people improve until they get to a level of personally acceptable competence. They become satisfied with being ‘ok’ and will likely remain at that…
Stuck in a Thought Loop? Here’s What You Can Do
Do you ever get stuck in a thought loop? You’re minding your own business when all of sudden a simple thought enters your mind and puts you on a hamster…
Deconstruction – A Simple Method for Figuring Things Out
Have you ever wanted to build something or learn a new skill but didn’t know what steps to take to reach your goal? This could be building a computer, learning…
The Imperfect Start: The First Step Towards Success
Why is the thought of starting something both exciting and paralyzing? Starting anything means change. Change can be pursuing a new venture or career, working towards a goal you’ve dreamed…
Timeless Lessons from “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace delivered a timeless commencement speech called “This is Water” in 2005 to Kenyon College. His speech addresses the value of education, self-awareness, thinking, and the default setting…
Reframe Your Mind: Mind Over Milkshake
How we think directly affects how we feel. If we change how we think we can change how we feel. An example of this is the placebo effect. The placebo…