Archive for October, 2009

Women Innovators Who Use Idea Notebooks

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

I'm a big fan of keeping an idea notebook. There's been research done that indicates it's a real aid to creative effectiveness.  Any innovator worth his -- or her -- salt should be keeping some kind of idea notebook. I've been researching and speaking about famous notebook users and it occured ...

“HUM Girlfriends” to Enable Young Indian Women Innovators

Friday, October 16th, 2009

"Giving back" is the phrase one often hears from celebrities who use some of their fame and fortune to help others.  Successful business people often give back as well, but we don't usually hear about it. That's why I was taken by the story of HUM Girlfriends (HUM is the ...

Twitter Nada – A Cartoon

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Sometimes you really haven't got much to say, in which cases, the best thing to do is say nothing.

When All Else Fails, Surprise People

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

I do a few book reviews here. Mostly, books about innovation, creativity, or entrepreneurship.  A press release landed on my desk yesterday related to a new book titled "Swimming From Under My Father" by Michael O'Keefe. Michael O'Keefe is an actor.  And bad news/good news, is probably best known for playing ...