8 tips to make your life more surprising — from a “Surprisologist” A closeup of Tania Luna, with glow stick. Photo: James Duncan Davidson In today’s talk, Tania Luna shares her experience of immigrating to the United States from Ukraine as a little girl. Commit to the mindset and process of surprise. Luna believes we can all be surprisologists. Tania Luna leads a TED audience in a glowstick dance, during a talk given a year prior to the one posted today. Myopia: A Visualization Tool in Support of Close Reading Although the term ‘myopia’ typically has negative connotations, focusing on what is nearby is not always a bad idea. Literary critics value what they call ‘close reading’, the process of carefully reading a poem or other literary work word-by-word and line-by-line in order to analyze how different features of the text – sound, syntax and rhythm work together to create meaning. Through close reading, literary critics hope, the reader might eventually succeed in uncovering hidden connotations. Typically, multiple readings are necessary to understand the structure of a literary work and to unearth multiple meanings, especially in the case of poetry. Only then can the reader perceive the poem’s prosody. There has been a recurrent effort to develop text visualization and visual statistical tools to better understand the underlying structures of chosen textual resources. The User Interface of the Myopia tool is split into three distinct visual regions [1] Campbell, D. [2] Bulger, M., E.
Critical Thinking Model 1 To Analyze Thinking We Must Identify and Question its Elemental Structures Standard: Clarityunderstandable, the meaning can be grasped Could you elaborate further? Standard: Accuracyfree from errors or distortions, true How could we check on that? Standard: Precisionexact to the necessary level of detail Could you be more specific? Standard: Relevancerelating to the matter at hand How does that relate to the problem? Standard: Depthcontaining complexities and multiple interrelationships What factors make this a difficult problem? Standard: Breadthencompassing multiple viewpoints Do we need to look at this from another perspective? Standard: Logicthe parts make sense together, no contradictions Does all this make sense together? Standard: Significancefocusing on the important, not trivial Is this the most important problem to consider? Standard: FairnessJustifiable, not self-serving or one-sided Do I have any vested interest in this issue? Why the Analysis of Thinking is Important Think About...
4 Things We Have Wrong About Creativity “Creativity” may not be the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word “conglomerate.” But Christian Stadil, CEO and co-owner of Denmark-based Thornico, a sprawling enterprise with holdings in food, technology, shipping, and others, will likely change your mind about that. Stadil is so enthusiastic about the concept of creativity that he has co-authored a new book with psychology professor Lenne Tanggaard, who teaches at the University of Aalborg in Denmark. Creativity Myth #1: You should think outside the box. Most creative breakthroughs, including ideas and products, come from well-trod areas within your own expertise, Stadil says. That kind of far-flung disconnect isn’t likely to lead to relevant new ideas. Creativity Myth #2: Big ideas come to you when you are trying to work out the problem While it may seem like breakthroughs come in a rush and tumble of ideas, true inspiration typically comes when our minds aren’t clogged with extraneous thoughts.
Use Evernote to save and sync notes, web pages, files, images, and more. Plan your next trip Keep all of your itineraries, confirmations, scanned travel documents, maps, and plans in Evernote, so you’ll have them when you need them. MFBM University - Stratégies Marketing Université assurée par Franck Rocca Stratégiste Facebook Marketing depuis 2009 J'ai décidé de créer l'université pour vous permettre d'avoir un retour sur investissement rapide. Je suis parti d'un simple constat, aujourd’hui, il faut toujours tester pour arriver à optimiser. Quand vous avez déjà fait plein de tests comme nous, vous avez déjà une première notion de ce qui va mieux fonctionner. Cela ne nous empêche pas de continuer quand même d'optimiser, mais le premier test est déjà optimisé. Et donc ce que je cherche à faire, c'est créer une université dans laquelle on s'échange les best practices sur le Facebook Marketing. Mais je pense que ce qui est fondamental, c'est de s'entourer de praticiens réguliers pour être capable de savoir ce qui fonctionne le mieux. L'un des buts de l'université est de rassembler des praticiens Facebook et de les transformer en experts, pour avoir tous ensemble des tas de cas pratiques desquels nous pouvons, les uns les autres s'inspirer.
15-best-brainstorming-and-mind-mapping-tech-tools-for-every-creative-mind In order to be able to see a relationship between various ideas and information, we use mind mapping. This includes gathering thoughts, coming up with new ideas, project planning, and more to solve problems or have novel ideas. Today I compiled thea list of 15 mind-mapping tech tools that will help every creative mind be even more creative. If you like one particular tool I check out sites like Techradar, PCmag, Techriggs and CNET that have many insightful user reviews to get more information. 1. XMind is an open source tool that helps users to really understand their thinking and manage ideas. Cost: There are free accounts available but if you want to have extra features, you will have to pay as much as $79 per year. 2. Individuals and businesses can take advantage of being able to share ideas with collaborators. Cost: Free 3. This browser-based tool lets you manage everything on one convenient platform, so you can access anything quickly. 4. Cost: Free account for basic users. 5. 6. 7.
Mural.ly Mind mapping collaboratif | Les Outils Collaboratifs Mural.ly est peut être l’outil de mind mapping collaboratif que nous attendions. Dans tous les cas c’est de mon point de vue un des meilleurs tableaux blancs en ligne collaboratifs sur le marché. Mural.ly va définitivement remplacer le grand tableau de liège derrière votre bureau. Cette version en ligne va démultiplier la puissance d’un tableau physique sur lequel on accroche ses idées pour les mémoriser et les organiser. Mural.ly permet d’épingler façon Pinterest sur un mur virtuel toutes vos trouvailles sur le net, ainsi que des fichiers qui peuvent se trouver sur votre bureau. Une vraie réussite pour le graphisme et l’ergonomie. Les fonctions collaboratives sont parfaitement intégrées. Une vaie réussite. Encore en version betâ, Mural.ly est gratuit.
Digital Publishing Platform for Magazines, Catalogs, and more Thinking like a genius: overview Thinking and recall series Problem solving: creative solutions "Even if you're not a genius, you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future." The following strategies encourage you to think productively, rather than reproductively, in order to arrive at solutions to problems. Nine approaches to creative problem solving: Rethink! Exercise #2 illustrates how famous thinkers used these approaches. Exercise #1: illustrates applications of the nine approaches. Text of exercise:Nine approaches to creative problem solving: Rethink! Thinking and recall series Concentrating | Radical thinking | Thinking aloud/private speech | Thinking critically | Thinking critically | Thinking creatively | Mapping explanation | Make your own map I | Make your own map II | Thinking like a genius: Creative solutions | Famous thinkers | Selected thoughts
Stixy: For Flexible Online Creation Collaboration and Sharing 120 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power Here are 120 things you can do starting today to help you think faster, improve memory, comprehend information better and unleash your brain’s full potential. Solve puzzles and brainteasers.Cultivate ambidexterity. Use your non-dominant hand to brush your teeth, comb your hair or use the mouse. Write with both hands simultaneously. Readers’ Contributions Dance! Contribute your own tip! There are many, many ways to keep our brains sharp.