Children are naturally curious, constantly asking why. They see no boundaries and do not think it can't be done, and why should they? As they grow older, we place constraints around them, and they slowly become less creative. And they stop imagining the impossible, and society becomes less innovative. If we take a look at the innovators who have shaped our world, one trait they have in common is curiosity (Do you Have the Traits of Great Thinkers and Innovators Who Shaped the World?). Reading children's booksis important because it is one way to take us out of our heads and into the world of imagination. And it's an added treat when we get to … [Read more...]
Are You Growing Personally and Professionally?
August 27, 2012 by
Are you growing personally and professionally? How do you know that you are growing? What are the signals? How do you gauge your progress? Consistently reading books that make you think is a sure-fire way to grow personally and professionally. When I was writing my book Tales of People Who Get It, which is based on interviews of highly accomplished people, one of the questions that I asked was, “Which one book had a profound impact on your life?” Since I was interviewing others, I thought it only fair that I interview myself. That was six years ago - in 2006 - and at the time I chose three books. Here is what I wrote in Tales of … [Read more...]
Why You Must Read Broadly – Tip 2
April 30, 2012 by
Reading broadly is a great tool for creative problem solving. Are you a fountain of great ideas? When issues inevitably arise in your life, are you able to resolve them effectively? Are you known as someone who applies creative solutions to pesky problems? In his 1926 book The Art of Thought, Graham Wallas, the English political scientist and psychologist, adopted and expanded Hermann von Helmholtz’s process to idea development. Wallas describes a four-stage creativity process for generating great ideas — preparation, incubation, illumination and implementation. The preparation stage is the one where you gather data, whether it … [Read more...]
Adventures in Learning: Books to Read in 2012
January 16, 2012 by
How many books do you read each month? And when you read, what do you read? I have always enjoyed reading, even when I was a child. Today, I work hard at expanding my menu choices when it comes to reading. Over 10 years ago, while listening to Earl Nightingale’s Lead the Field, he recommended that we should read a book a week. I took that to heart, and was very intentional about reading four books a month. Two years later, I decided to push myself and read more, which I have kept on doing, until last year I read 200 books. I am not saying this to brag, but reading forces me to think, and I find that I get to know myself a lot better in … [Read more...]
The Invisible Mentor Week in Review
July 2, 2011 by
This is what we talked about on The invisible Mentor Blog this week: Reading list for this Summer 2011, Review of Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, Ada Lovelace the First Computer Programmer and Interview with Patty DeDominic. Mondays at the Salon A list of books to keep you busy this summer. The Invisible Mentor Summer 2011 Reading List Booked on Tuesdays We previously reviewed The Hunger Games and today we review the last two instalments: Catching Fire and Mockingjay in The Hunger Games trilogy. Review: Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Wisdom Wednesdays In this profile, you’ll learn … [Read more...]
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