Movement Spreads Quickly as a “Good Virus”

July 5, 2011 - Posted in Innovation

Inspired by a practice and simple idea to help the most abandoned, “The World Movement of Direct Help to the Poor” is spreading quickly all over the world,

The idea was born in the indigenous community “San Juan of Yanác”, a poor and small  Andean community located in the Department of Cajamarca, 500 kilometers to the northeast of Lima, capital of Peru. In San Juan the life lapses calm and serene among the luminous beauty of the mountains and the silent dignity of the Andean poverty. The climate is excellent, the pure air and the intensely blue sky. There, doña Rosario Ravines lived and served throughout her 90 years old to the poorest people  in her town.

One day, doña Rosario was visited by some old and abandoned husbands. She Readmore »

Creative Solutions Using ‘What If?’

July 5, 2011 - Posted in Innovation

For the most creative solutions you need to get your mind looking in new directions. One of the most systematic ways to do this, is with a list of words, primarily adjectives, to create “what if?” scenarios. The process starts with the question, “what if it was…” and then you insert a word from the list. “It” in the question is the problem you’re working on, or the current solution or situation.

Let’s explain the process with an example or two.

Example one: You have is an unpleasant co-worker. You aren’t sure how to deal with him, so you ask about the problem, “What if it was…” and insert Readmore »

Mind Power Through Mindfulness

July 5, 2011 - Posted in Innovation

Basic mindfulness exercises put you in a state of awareness where distractions are let go, and your mind power is able to function more effectively. They help you think more clearly and concentrate better. They are also easy exercises to do.

More Mind Power in Minutes

A basic mindfulness exercise starts with sitting down, relaxing and breathing deeply through your nose. Close your eyes and be aware of your breath going in and out. After a minute, move your attention to your body, one part at a time, noting sensations of cold, hot, tight, sore and  anything else you identify. In a few minutes, start listening to sounds in the room, without thinking about them. Just listen.

When it feels right, open your eyes and look around as if you are seeing for Readmore »

Problem Solving Games For Groups

July 5, 2011 - Posted in Innovation

Problem solving games are a natural when you want brain exercise and fun. Some of the best problem solving games can be played as a group. The added element of competition and “showing off” can stimulate some truly creative ideas. These games are especially good for long trips in a car, or for bored kids trapped inside by bad weather.

Best Ideas Game

This game uses a problem solving technique called “random presentation,” and might even lead to some good money-making ideas. First, have someone look out the window or around the room and choose any object at random. Don’t put any restrictions on this. It can be a rock on the side of the road, a stick laying in the yard, a truck, or anything at all.

Now everyone in the car or room can try to come up with the best way to Readmore »

What Innovation Can Do to Your Life

July 5, 2011 - Posted in Innovation

It’s a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don’t. The power of innovation. If you’ve ever marvelled at somebody’s creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative. The box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those who possessed potential; because the truth is, everybody has potential.

You know how long it took to learn to ride a bike or drive or to never commit Readmore »

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