Friday Fun: What Motivates You?
If you haven’t seen this yet, take a look. This is a great example of how to inspire your people to be more innovative by helping them work in their “sweet spot.”
Enjoy!
If you haven’t seen this yet, take a look. This is a great example of how to inspire your people to be more innovative by helping them work in their “sweet spot.”
Enjoy!
In this down economy we’re seeing one trend making a comeback: Coupons. Last year coupon-redemption gained 23 percent–the first gain in nearly two decades. Before our current recession we saw many people dismissing the discounts, citing they were too much trouble. But the tough economic climate isn’t the only thing bringing them back into popularity….
If you are one of the 300 million people who are colorblind, these videos will inspire you! The video captures the reactions of several people able to see color for the first time, thanks to a new innovation: https://www.facebook.com/cnbc/videos/10154417860219369/ Up to 300 million people worldwide are affected by red-green color vision deficiency, also called color…
Inner-city or urban farming is becoming more inexpensive and efficient. Those who sell farm goods directly to consumers earn greater profits, but the exciting news is what it means for the produce buyers. One such urban farm called the FARM:shop in London is offering goods farmed on site, and now The Farmery is showing consumers in…
More and more marketers are turning to 3D technology in a big way: Using skyscrapers as a giant projection screen. This month in Atlanta, Coca-Cola is celebrating its 125th anniversary by stationing 45 projectors around its headquarters building and projecting a thank-you message to its fans. Much of the video shown on the building is…
I travel to California frequently, and have seen first hand the devastating effects of the drought and the water problems facing people and businesses. And many other states will soon feel the pinch of what’s happening to our California friends, by way of food shortages and the like. But for those who live and work…
Ever wondered what the future of flying will look like? Futurists say that by 2039, flying halfway around the world will change even more. Even now, what was once a 13-hour journey has become a seven-hour flight. Take a look at this: Read more by clicking here: Post by InnovationEdge.
If you haven’t seen this yet, take a look. This is a great example of how to inspire your people to be more innovative by helping them work in their “sweet spot.”
Enjoy!
Here are some national health statistics that should frighten you out of your chair: Our western sedentary lifestyle is responsible for an estimated $24 billion in direct medical spending. Physical inactivity is responsible for almost 200,000 or 1 in 10 deaths each year. Diabetes accounts for more than $98 billion in direct and indirect medical…
I’m sharing what some will tell you is one of the best motivational speeches ever. Croix Sather is a remarkable innovator who thinks outside the box and inspires many. He recently appeared on TedTalks, telling the story of his run across America, and how he was able to push through the pain and challenges of…
I will let this story speak for itself. I don’t think I need a disclaimer, but I will add one anyway: This story is about how bodily functions can actually be useful, if everyone cooperates. Post by InnovationEdge.
Check out this amazing capability from HP, and it’s new project: Sprout. It’s an all-in-one computer and 3D scanner that makes it easy to go from thought to expression in an instant. This is sure to bring about a dramatic shift in the retail industry! Take a picture of an object, manipulate it and re-print…
Crowdsourcing is something I believe businesses need to weave into their social media strategy, and here’s a great example of how it can work. The National Library of Finland has put together an effort to digitize all of its archives—no easy task—by using crowdsourcing and videogames! The project is called, Digitalkoot, which when translated means…
Where do your best and brightest ideas come from? A lot of organizations are continually trying new ways to tap into that thing that sparks our creativity in order to help solve a problem or bring innovative new products and solutions to the marketplace. How does groundbreaking innovation happen? Check out this video story of…
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