Monthly Archives: December 2012

4 fears you need to eliminate to become more creative

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jay Morris

In my last post, I wrote about the power of prototyping, something that the international design firm IDEO has used quite effectively to help companies become more innovative. In this post, I want to discuss some ideas that IDEO’s Tom … Continue reading →

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Try prototyping to jump-start your next project

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Jay Morris

It was the night before a client meeting where we would be discussing ideas for a brochure, and I spread out on my kitchen counter some photos I had pulled off the Internet and some preliminary copy I had drafted. … Continue reading →

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Giving and the high performance leader

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jay Morris

Starting with Thanksgiving and continuing throughout the holiday season, most of us spend a lot of time thinking about giving—and reflecting on the many gifts we have received during the year. In his book “Design a Life that Works,” Michael … Continue reading →

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Story time isn’t just for bedtime

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jay Morris

“Hey, kids, who wants to hear a story?” As a child, those words were music to my ears and still are today. After all, who doesn’t like to hear a good story? Storytelling is the way we communicate on the … Continue reading →

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