Have you seen that Seinfeld episode where George vows to go against his instincts and do the opposite?
There’s something powerful about this approach:
- It stops you from knee-jerk reactions; you must pause and think before you act.
- It’s a gateway to creative thinking; you...
As a kid, did you ever get bumped to the ground when your friend slipped off the teeter-totter with you suspended in mid-air? That knock to the ground was disorienting.
As adults, we face a similar kind of teeter-totter. It’s the one where we work to find the right balance between doing the...
What does it take to be a little more imaginative when it comes to solving challenges at work, at home, or even in the world? That’s a question we’ve been pondering lately.
It seems that creative solutions start with two essentials:
- First, you must NOTICE helpful information...
Invigorated - Recharged - Fresh.
THIS is how most of us feel after vacation.
With just a little time away from work, energy levels are SO noticeably different.
So how can you sustain post-vacay good energy vibes?
Book Some Energy in the Calendar.
Energy, not time.
After...
Singapore just keeps on exceeding expectations...
Earlier this year, we talked about how Singapore is a brilliant example of breakthrough thinking in Fly Academy's Think WAAAY Bigger Marketers! webinar. Here's the snippet if you missed it.
Well, Singapore continues to impress.
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Picture this: you are in the game, it’s a close one…your competitor is right on your heels. You’ve trained for this, so your next move is almost instinctive: you look for your teammate who’s positioned just ahead of you on your right and you pass the ball.
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No, we’re not suggesting you rummage through your closet for a head-turning outfit to don at your next Zoom call. We’re talking about Marketing provocation.
If you’ve ever sat through an all-day planning meeting and had a strong sense of déjà vu, this...
You’ve probably heard of mind mapping, an approach that maps associations in a non-linear way to reveal a wide range of possibilities.
It’s a great way to brainstorm ideas on just about any topic but its usefulness doesn’t stop there: it’s a great tool for problem-solving,...
It goes without saying (but here it goes): 2020 was a year of unprecedented change. Just for starters, it changed the way we see work, education, healthcare, racial justice, relationships, entertainment. We’re sure you can add to the list.
And although it’s been extremely tough, and...
So we’ve turned the page on 2020 and for many of us, that is truly a ‘good riddance’ moment. Even if 2021 isn’t all lollipops and rainbows, we are on the path to better days.
Since 2021 is still new and yet to be written, we are thinking about mistakes. Yes, we said...
If you’ve prepared for a job interview, it’s likely that you grappled with the politically astute answer to the question, “What would you say are your weaknesses?”
Our spidey-senses tell us this question is a job-securing minefield, so we struggle for an answer that:...
