“Reading, conversation, environment, culture, heroes, mentors, nature – all are lottery tickets for creativity. Scratch away at them and you’ll find out how big a prize you’ve won.”
― The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
― The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
“You are not your idea, and if you identify too closely with your ideas, you will take offense when they are challenged.”
― Creativity, Inc.: an inspiring look at how creativity can - and should - be harnessed for business success by the founder of Pixar
― Creativity, Inc.: an inspiring look at how creativity can - and should - be harnessed for business success by the founder of Pixar
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
― The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
“Failure isn’t a necessary evil. In fact, it isn’t evil at all. It is a necessary consequence of doing something new.”
― Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
― Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
“The truth is, simply incorporating game mechanics and game elements does not make a game fun.”
― Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards
― Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards
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