Archive for June, 2009
Change-ability Tip #19: “Use darkness to shed light”–Roger von Oech
Kernel: Life is filled with opposites. If you’re facing darkness (stress/change), what is the opposite now visible as light?
From creativity consultant and author Roger von Oech:
“Heraclitus is saying that we don’t fully appreciate something until we have thought about or experienced its opposite. For example, success is more rewarding if we’ve tasted defeat, life more [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2009 under 50 Ways to be resilient, Change-ability Tip, Creative thinking technique, Resilience.
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Change-ability Tip #18: Increase Creative Problem-solving through Visual Thinking
Kernel: Visual thinking techniques = instant flood of ideas, options & connections
There is something magical about visual thinking strategies such as Mind Mapping, clustering, concept mapping, or FutureScapes™. Each approach varies somewhat and personally, I like to use Gabrielle Rico’s “clustering” simply because I’ve had the most experience with it. I rarely begin any project [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2009 under 50 Ways to be resilient, Change-ability Tip, Clustering, Creative thinking technique, FutureScape, Mind Mapping, Resilience, Visual thinking.
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Change-ability Tip #17: The Power of Positive Emotions
Kernel: Nurturing joy, interest and contentment = strength, resilience and well-being
According to psychologist, Barbara Fredrickson, “Cultivating positive emotions produces an upward spiral that not only counteracts negative emotions but also broadens habitual modes of thinking and acting and builds personal resources for coping.”
Negative emotions narrow a person’s repertoire of thoughts and actions, Fredrickson explains. “This [...]
Posted: June 14th, 2009 under 50 Ways to be resilient, Barbara Fredrickson's Broaden and Build theory, Change-ability Tip, Positive emotions, Resilience.
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